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.
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VAP Film Series
Join community members at Hawthorne Library for a special event series featuring Wisconsin-themed documentaries. Documentary filmmaker Bob Leff will screen and discuss each of his four films.
Art at Ashman: Library Portraits
Stop by Alicia Ashman Library during March and April to enjoy the Library Portraits exhibit by artist Emily Rosenthal.
The display will feature portraits of Madison Public Library librarians and their favorite authors using digital mediums.
Goodman South Construction Update
From February 15-25, the adult collection will be temporarily unavailable due to flooring replacement. This includes adult fiction and nonfiction, world language materials, and large print books.
5 Reasons to Love Your Library
Valentine's Day (February 14) is also Library Lover's Day!
Here are a few ways you can use your library that will have you hugging your library card close to your heart.
(Don't have a library card? We can help you with that, too.)
Self-Care & Kindness
This February, show some love to yourself and others!
Attend one of these library events that will help you learn to live mindfully, practice self-care, and spread kindness.
Play, Dance, Make
The weather may be a little frightful, but these events are truly delightful!
Upcoming events give kiddos the chance to meet some new friends, dance the day away, and make something awesome.
Panels + Pizza
T(w)eens ages 10-13 are welcome to join their peers for Panels + Pizza, a monthly meet-up to read and discuss graphic novels.
Art at Ashman: Endangered
Derek Hobbs current art series Endangered highlights vulnerable to critically endangered animal species across the globe. The Chinese symbol shown in red essentially means go, move or displacement intended to bring our awareness to the fact that we are encroaching on their natural habitats.
All are welcome to enjoy his work on display now through February at Alicia Ashman Library.
Wonder of Learning
The Wonder of Learning exhibition will be on view January 25, 2019 - May 1, 2019 in the Playhouse Gallery of Overture Center and the Youth Services room on the lower level of Madison Public Library, Central Library.
Learn more at wonderoflearningwisconsin.org
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