National Poetry Month
City of Madison’s Poet Laureate, Angela Trudell Vasquez, and the Madison Public Library are partnering to celebrate National Poetry Month beginning Monday, April 1, 2020.
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I Am Jazz Community Readings
We are partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District to host three community readings of I Am Jazz, a book co-written by transgender trailblazer Jazz Jennings about her experience as a transgender girl. Readings are Thursday, February 27, 6-7pm at Alicia Ashman, Lakeview, and Sequoya Libraries.
Angela Trudell Vasquez: Madison Poet Laureate Public Reception & Reading
Join the library in welcoming Madison's new Poet Laureate. A public reception will be held at the Central Library to celebrate her appointment on February 22 from 2pm-3:30pm.
Census Applicant Days - Work for the Census
Work for the Census! Sign up on the spot at one of our libraries.
Wisconsin Book Festival Kicks off 2020 Events
The Wisconsin Book Festival kicks off 2020 events this February with over a dozen authors already scheduled to come to Madison.
Madison Writing Assistance
Madison Writing Assistance is a free service provided by the UW-Madison Writing Center and is made possible through the generous support of The Evjue Foundation, the UW Anonymous Fund, Altrusa International of Madison, and the UW-Madison Writing Center. Sign up for help with writing projects of all kinds.
Black History Month
Madison Public Library is celebrating Black History Month with events and displays to honor the contributions of African Americans, past and present.
Women's History Month
Madison Public Library is celebrating Women's History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
Mills Folly Microcinema
Join Arts + Literature Laboratory at Madison's Central Library for the January screening of Mills Folly Microcinema, the Arts + Literature Laboratory's monthly showcase of experimental film and video. Mills Folly Microcinema will present the latest edition of Project Projection on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Tax Assistance at the Library
Madison Public Library partners with other agencies in the community to provide tax assistance. See below to find information about getting free tax assistance at your neighborhood library or to find information about DIY tax resources.
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