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Madison Public Library has added more than 50 new cookbook titles to the collection thanks to a recent $1,000 grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies’ (CEAS)…
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… Madison Public Library has added more than 50 new cookbook titles to the … to increase cultural perspective and raise awareness about the history, food systems, indigenous ingredients, …
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Every month Madison Public Library hosts a variety of book discussions and each of them warmly welcomes newcomers. So if you're someone who loves to talk books and want to join in, here are the…
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… Every month Madison Public Library hosts a variety of book discussions and each … death, and a rare moment in which they openly talk about his memory—Maria attempts to call the family together …
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The Festival is almost here!
The four-day festival will take place October 11-14, 2018, in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
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… will take place October 11-14, 2018 , in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in downtown Madison, … Public Radio also provide festival support. Learn more about funding for the festival at …
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I had a local friend recently ask me why Madison Public Library didn’t have Tonies for check out - if you’re unfamiliar they are small plastic figures that pair with an integrated system for audio…
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… I had a local friend recently ask me why Madison Public Library didn’t have Tonies for check out - if you’re … our collections management team thinks really critically about system wide implementation before investing in a new …
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This prize-winning first novel from George Saunders bends the mind and history in a way that still has me reeling. Lincoln in the Bardo is set in the days following eleven-year-old Willie Lincoln's…
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… massive reckoning like no other. At its core, this book is about grieving and acceptance of death. Liberally placed … about Abe and his family about four hours south of Madison in Springfield, Illinois, and further on into … at Knob Creek, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - located in Springfield, Illinois. A …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … have six new titles that were added: ** Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton - Glittering, with wit …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … disability rights, or just interested in learning more about a fun, funny, beautiful woman. The Book of (More) …
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The Wisconsin Book Festival released its 2018 festival schedule on August 21. The four-day festival will take place October 11-14, 2018, in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in…
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… will take place October 11-14, 2018 , in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in downtown Madison, … be at the library on Thursday, August 30th at 7 pm to talk about her new book, Pieces of Her . Join us for what's sure …
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Each year Madison Public Library partners with UW-Madison to extend the perennially popular Go Big Read program into the broader community with book discussion groups and programs at our…
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… Each year Madison Public Library partners with UW-Madison to extend the perennially … titles curated by library staff. For more information about book discussions being held at our libraries, …
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Don’t let the mounds of crusty snow or the frigid blasts of winter’s winds fool you: spring is nigh. Much like a cranky groundhog roused from his winter den, the publishing industry is waking up to…
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… crazy busy finding new and established authors to visit Madison readers, and their efforts pay off big time this … She’ll be here from Venice on March 4 to talk about the newest Brunetti novel Trace Elements . Take a break … Wisconsin Book Festival events are free and open to the public; check their website for more specifics and upcoming …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … breaking up with him. When Emma sees a social media post about Justin, she immediately slides into his DMs since she …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … Akhavan delivers sharply humorous tales in her new memoir about what it means to be a woman on the rise. Live …
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There is something so honest and true about Loretta Lynn. I had no idea she was best of friends with Patsy Cline during the early 1960s until I read this book. And what a friendship they had. I'm not…
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… There is something so honest and true about Loretta Lynn. I had no idea she was best of friends … been best friends for more than 64 years. Available from Madison Public Library and Wisconsin's Digital Library in a variety …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … to terms with what happened to her in London. Let's Talk about Aging Parents: A Real-Life Guide to Solving Problems …
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White Bird is a stunning graphic novel about one of the ugliest events in history. Set in France during World War II, White Bird tells the story of Sara and Julien, classmates at a rural school…
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… White Bird is a stunning graphic novel about one of the ugliest events in history. Set in France … times. Available to request for curbside pickup from your Madison Public Library and in eBook and audio from Wisconsin's …
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Like reading about other people and their lives? Then here is a list for you. Below are a few from a new library list, Biographies, Recommended in 2017.
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… Like reading about other people and their lives? Then here is a list for … in 2017 . For more reading suggestions check out the Madison Public Library Insider Newsletter-- Thanks For the Memories: …
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Ana and Harwin are best friends. They thought the fun would last forever, brewing fairy tea, playing horse doctor, crafting, and jumping on a trampoline. Then Harwin tells Ana her family is…
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… me to experience as an adult. I would like to know more about infographics in order to tell my work story at Madison Public Library. Maybe you need to know more about …
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Children born on February 29 are rare, but what if some "Leaplings" could also travel in time? Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè and her best friend Big Ben are about to find out what happens when the future…
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… Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè and her best friend Big Ben are about to find out what happens when the future touches the … great titles by authors with African heritage, check out Madison Public Library's Read Africa book list for kids , purchased …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in library-world), it's a special collection of…
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… added to the collection monthly, and are available at all Madison Public Library locations on a walk-in, … pair strike up an unlikely friendship as Maria tells Fran about her life, contradicting much of what will eventually …
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This sweet story shares the special bond between Becca and her grandmother. Becca wants to be just like Grandma - she learns beading, dancing, painting, and develops a deep appreciation for the…
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… and more during a celebration of Native nations at Madison Public Library taking place October-December 2023. Learn more about Teejop & Beyond and sign up for programs. … Sharing …
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Resolution lists often include starting a new exercise regime, eating more veggies, and home decluttering. Why not read more poetry? I believe this goal is achievable for all ages.
Find…
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… English at the University of Mississippi, participated in Madison Public Library's Wisconsin Book Festival this past October. The two conversed about everything from Black Lives Matter to growing okra on …
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The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town is an intimate look at the doctors and patients who work, live, and die at Community Hospital.
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… Hospital. Author Brian Alexander weaves a poignant story about the American health care system in crisis set against … of a series made possible through a partnership between Madison Public Library and the All of Us Research Project at the …
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October brings with it a particularly special time of year here in Madison: the return of the Wisconsin Book Festival, this October 17-20. This year’s events include authors of national standing to…
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… brings with it a particularly special time of year here in Madison: the return of the Wisconsin Book Festival, this … Counts . --Literary titan Louise Erdrich, winner of just about every literary award, returns to her North Dakota roots … Weekly calls it a ‘deliciously seductive masterwork’ and Library Journal applauds it’s ‘scenes of sheer comedic …
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