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Madison Public Library and Reach Out and Read work together to bring early literacy experiences to children in hospitals around Madison.
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… experiences to children in hospitals around Madison. … About the Program Reading to a child regularly before age six … value. By providing a book to a family along with guidance about how to effectively read with their child, more children … volunteer since its inception, shared some success stories about her experiences in the program in Children’s Hospital. …
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When incarcerated youth at the 4 Madison Metro schools identified an empowering and unifying mascot, team Bubbler and artist partner Audifax rose to the challenge to bring their vision to light in a…
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… colors, or a mascot,” Tina told us, “so we started talking about it. What is a ‘metro’?” The students were energized by the question and started thinking about what their mascot could be. Three ideas rose to the … or some kind of cat. In this space, we talk a lot about how you are not defined by your single worst act. That …
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This spring the Bubbler team joined the 8th grade crew at Akira Toki Middle School for Toki's annual Power & Legacy Project.
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… names behind like we want them. For people to know US, not about us." - Zynae "We like rapping a lot. Sometimes we get … & Ali: Visual Artist Finalists "I wanted my legacy to talk about how we are losing beautiful natural spaces. Coral … to get to do a project with art." - Eva "My legacy was about equal pay for men and women. Men are getting paid more …
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Madison Public Library partnered with Madison Metropolitan School District, Welcoming Schools, and A Room of One's Own to host community readings of I Am Jazz to provide kids and families who are…
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… a book co-written by transgender trailblazer Jazz Jennings about her experience as a transgender girl. The goal was to … Jazz aloud, readers led discussions with kids and families about the book. Library staff at each location also … shelves for every student or every child who needs a book about themselves, about their identity, or who wants to learn …
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The Madison Writing Assistance program, run through UW Madison Writing Center, partners with the Madison Public Library to offer writing assistance to residents of all ages in the Madison community.…
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… and sign up and chat with you for an hour, and I love that about the job. Together in Writing, Together in Community … I find it especially fulfilling to take the time to talk about writing with people who have very busy lives and would … as personal as their writing.” Bouza continues, talking about what she’s enjoyed most about working with …
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Adjusting Making Justice in the time of COVID has meant learning a lot, but teen librarian Jesse Vieau has been leading the charge. The focus on relationships as well as the sense of safety,…
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… can be hard to plan around, and Jesse was concerned about pushing the project to a different, longer timeline … invaluable asset to Making Justice. We learn new things - about art, about ourselves, about teens - every time we partner …
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5 young men in 16 weeks of Immersive Art Creation
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… Bubbler every week. To start, the teens didn't even know about the show the end cap to their experience, their … of creating the art. Chancellor explained, "It was always about again. When are we coming to do this again. It was such … They worked so hard and cared so much, but didn't care about the end." Coming through the justice system, teens …
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and in a time where everything looks a little different, Madison Public Library is getting some help sharing a virtual message from local Girl Scout Libby Scanlon.
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… Scout Cadette can achieve. Focusing on an issue they care about, the project asks youth to learn the facts and take … Libby to choose a 7th grade research project, she thought about her experiences and the awareness events and chose … Libby told us, “I chose to do the 7th grade essay project about dyslexia and I learned so much about it and wanted to …
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Even though Madison Public Libraries remained mostly closed to the public during the pandemic, a majority of library services didn’t stop, including reference services. They simply shifted from…
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… at home with a librarian. During the pandemic, it took about 200 staff hours each week to keep up with the demand. … to receive help placing a book on hold or to find out more about rent forbearance or where their polling place was … with 6,852 additional call backs as librarians reached out about voicemail questions or called to follow up on more …
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This spring the Bubbler team has been hard at work in Madison classrooms - facilitating ongoing professional development sessions with our Making Spaces teacher and librarian partners, and running…
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… Rebecca told us. "For so many of them, Makerspace time is about giving students choice and agency to try something new. … an all-the-time choice in the FabLab. We're also excited about partnering in the fall when these 4th graders can act as mentors." Glendale students made videos about their school motto (in English and in Spanish!) to be …
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This summer, the Bubbler’s Making Justice program was lucky to participate as a host site for the Young African Leaders’ Initiative (YALI). Five young
adults from five African nations, partnered with…
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… was around relationship-building and sharing openly about their culture and experiences. The Bubbler staff … teens and fellows worked together to make things and learn about each other. A lot of the technology - especially the … consisted only of conversation. The fellows shared about their home countries through pictures, currency and …
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While a Bubbler Artist Residency is only for two months, the bond we make with our artists lasts much longer. Each of our artists is presented with a coveted Team Bubbler Forever pin at the close of…
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… and Hannah Bennett (papermaker and fiber artist) - to talk about their experiences at the Bubbler and where their … and Trent Miller saw them and chased me down to ask me about my work. He encouraged me to apply for a residency. I … consumed online through social media. Getting to talk about drawing and my art face-to-face with people helped me …
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Home Services are essential for many throughout the year, but have become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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… they are. “Since I started I’ve been able to go out and about, taking pamphlets to people and meeting them one-on-one. Our work at the library is about more than just bringing people to us,” said Fahndrich. … said Fahndrich. “Next week we’re sending them books about winter, as well as self-help books for the new year. I …
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In 2017, Teen Services Librarian Jesse Vieau and Bubbler Media Instructor Rob Franklin were approached with an interesting new opportunity. The Public Library Association’s Inclusive Internship…
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… “By the end of it they really have learned something about what they really want to do with themselves. We’ve seen … kids. By the end of it they really have learned something about what they really want to do with themselves. We’ve seen … a blessing in disguise. As of right now I am serious about pursuing a career in the library, but I realize that's …
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The Bubbler Artist in residence program has been a work in progress since its inception five years ago. Our team has continued to learn as we adapt and respond to the diverse needs of our artists,…
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… Each one of our residencies has taught us something new about connecting artists to the community, and we have gotten … Developing Understanding Bubbler residencies aren't just about our artists making art, although that is often a big part of it. It is also about engaging with the patrons of the library, and striving …
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While the COVID19 crisis has illuminated the need for public computing options, the service has always been one of the core uses of our libraries.
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… at Madison’s Central library, shared recently. “We talked about browsing, about holds, but public computing clearly rose to the … we thought we’d gotten everything determined, we’d learn about a new variable, especially in trying to roll out best …
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A special Summer Reading celebration invited kids to be the star of their own comic story
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… talking to teachers, parents, and (most importantly) kids about the most sought after titles of the year to ensure … to some of our shyer participants who were less excited about being in photos, opening a world of possibilities for …
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Hawthorne resident brings textile art workshops to her community library.
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… & events over 3 months Often times, when people think about the Bubbler, they think about a room at Madison's Central Library - especially when … laughed, "but hey, he had a goal and I went with it. 'How about we start with some spots?' I suggested." The kids' …
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Youth services librarian Tracy Moore coordinated with the Bubbler to turn Mural Alley into a creative hub.
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… community loved the new space. "There is something awesome about being able to make things and be outside," one parent told us about the Bubbler regatta. "It's great that the programs have … not wait to get their hands on the materials, curious about the stamps in front of them and in awe when watching …
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2021 told through library data.
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… that tells our story. Read below for stats and fun tidbits about the usage of our various library services in 2021. We'll start by talking about our online databases: the top five most popular … holders, while 9,083 utilized our guest passes! Learn More about Internet and Computer Use In 2021, our checkouts for …
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Encouraging parents to step back and kids to take risks.
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… to reflect by creating a "Play Story" and talking about it with their caregivers, promoting language … inherent benefits from the process of thinking more deeply about the play they've just engaged in. "I feel like this … child. "Every time we do something without being certain about the outcome, we take a risk. For that reason, all true …
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The power of community partnerships! When Madison Reading Project and Madison Public Library joined forces to support literacy in the community, the impact of both organizations grew exponentially.
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… on the Youth Services team. Fortunately, all that was about to change. That day, at the 100 Black Men Back to … at Goodman South, Pinney, and Central libraries. Read more about these special book deliveries. With open communication … of their experience. We Read at Madison Public Library is about reading what YOU want to read. It’s about putting high …
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Picture This! A trip to Guadalajara Results in Beautifully Illustrated Spanish Picture Books for the Library
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… and authentic. As a result of that search, Karen learned about the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) through … by the books they found at FIL. For Karen, the best thing about the fair was finding picture books written and … are available to download on Flipster . Learn more about the World Language Collection or explore other Spanish …
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Madison Public Library, Forward Madison, the the Wisconsin Bookfestival Celebrate "Hat Trick" by 12 year old Tikeh Tazeh
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… and possibly having it at the library?” Tikeh shared a bit about what had inspired him to write the book, saying “I came … culture - we are originally from Cameroon - we talk a lot about how it takes a village to raise a child. And our … where they were born, back to Cameroon. And when you talk about a village, our village just expanded by this much!” she …
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Local kombucha kit company used Madison Public Library resources in startup phase, has found great success
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… warehouse. “It’s been a big change,” says Kate. When asked about advice she would give to folks in a similar position, … that's downtown and their free wifi!” She believes it's about taking a step back and realizing how much value already … Visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/business to learn more about Madison Public Library entrepreneurship events and …
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