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Under the Surface: A Photographic Journey of Hope and Healing

Under the Surface is a photographic exhibit by young people at the Northwest Passage, a residential treatment program in Northern Wisconsin. “A New Light” is a therapeutic nature photography program that emphasizes skilled expressive arts training and nature immersion, ultimately empowering marginalized youth to define themselves by their strengths rather than their weaknesses. The exhibit will be on display in the Alicia Ashman Library community room from November through December 2018.

Posted by Kristen C on October 23, 2018

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Family Fun Nights

Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities that are educational and entertaining for all ages at Family Fun Nights hosted by Goodman South Madison Library!

Learn how the human body works, trick-or-treat in the library's haunted house, practice writing poetry, and so much more.

Posted by Kristen C on October 17, 2018

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The Other Side of the Border

Come view a story cloth exhibition by Las Hormigas Bordadoras at Central Library from now through November.

Posted by hjerjera on October 16, 2018

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Mindfulness & Healthy Living

It's a perfect time of year to work on some self-care, mindfulness, and healthy living. Take a look at events happening in a library near you!

Posted by Kristen C on October 10, 2018

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Wisconsin Book Festival

The Wisconsin Book Festival took place this past weekend from October 11-14, 2018, in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

The festival featured more than 60 events over four days with plenty of opportunities to meet authors, discover new books or favorite writers, and have books signed. If you weren't able to attend, you can watch several events on C-SPAN's Book TV.

Wisconsin Book Festival is a year-round series of events, so we have plenty more author events to round out 2018.

Posted by Kristen C on October 10, 2018

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Meadowridge Frankenfest

Celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley's horror classic with Meadowridge Library!

Posted by Kristen C on October 9, 2018

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Artist-in-Residence: Jacki Whisenant

Jacki Whisenant's Bubbler residency "Under the Lens" centers around large watercolor/mixed media paintings of tiny things, drawing attention to the smaller elements of the natural world that often go unnoticed.

Posted by Kristen C on October 1, 2018

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Hispanic Heritage Month

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Madison Public Library will host a series of events highlighting the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and celebrating Hispanic and Latino American culture.

Posted by Kristen C on September 25, 2018

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Register to Vote at the Library

Celebrate democracy by making sure you're registered to vote! On Tuesday, September 25, the City of Madison will join hundreds of communities nationwide in celebrating National Voter Registration Day

Posted by Kristen C on September 24, 2018

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Music & Memory

Did you know eight of nine Madison Public Library locations now offer the Music & Memory program? Music & Memory provides personalized music playlists to help promote cognitive function and improve the lives of those living with dementia.

Posted by Kristen C on September 19, 2018

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