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On Saturday, October 14, join us at Sequoya Library for a reading of a new play by a local artist followed by a talkback with the playwright and performers. Da Classroom Ain't Enuf…
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… Matt Reines, and Arsenio Sorrell (read bios below). About the author: Charles Payne is a certified teacher and … yes, he cannot wait to tell you the rest of the story. About the co-producer: Zach Shea is a local storyteller, …
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Contemporary | Historical | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror | Classics
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… insightful, Homebodies is a thrilling debut novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down … her coveted job in media and pens a searing manifesto about racism in the industry. Available to download: eBook … captivating in turn, engaging in the ongoing conversations about race and identity politics, as well as the …
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… is required for these events, and you can learn more about what's planned at each location at … share your experiences at the library, and learn more about what's happening for the 150th Anniversary. Plus, we'll … in the past 25 years! We encourage you to learn more about the planning for the project by signing up for the …
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Kids app
A very simple, but extremely charming app for younger players. This app follows young Hupsi (a young woodland creature -- not sure exactly what kind of animal he is) as he takes a little jog through…
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… when Hupsi returns to his home where he tells his parents about the things he saw on his run. There’s no stressful time … At the end of the app, when Hupsi is telling his parents about the things he saw (through drawings in speech bubbles), take the opportunity to talk with your child about each of Hupsi’s memories (“do you remember that …
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The Best of the Best | Also Very Good | Sleeper Picks | Nonfiction
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… Available to download: eBook | Audio No One is Talking About This Patricia Lockwood As this urgent, genre-defying … Jeffers The great scholar, W. E. B. Du Bois, once wrote about the Problem of race in America, and what he called … tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an …
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Nikki Grimes' novel in verse, Garvey's Choice, is now available as a middle grade graphic novel. Garvey likes to read books, map the stars, and sing. His dad wants him to toss a football around and…
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… This leads to a vicious cycle with Garvey feeling bad about himself and his dad wanting him to exercise even more. … in tanka, an ancient poetry form originally from Japan. About two-thirds of the poems remain intact in the graphic … like "he said" and "she said." The author includes a note about tanka, the modern form of tanka chosen for Garvey's …
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… photos, and graphic panels, and text you will learn about how the Underground Railroad really worked. Other … Dorothea Lange, and Ansel Adams' Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration Elizabeth Partridge … illustrations and photographs, invites readers to learn about the Pueblo of Laguna and the Cherokee Nation. Readers …
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January - March 2017 Issue
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… their lives. Davies, Peter Ho. The Fortunes . This novel about the Chinese-American experience is divided into four … a child. Domet, Sarah. The Guineveres . This is a story about four teen-aged girls, who share the same name but have … a fictional history of an English town, as well as a story about a brother and sister who grow up in a poor part of the …
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Big, illustrated and written by Vashti Harrison, is the winner of the 2024 Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children, a 2024 Coretta Scott King…
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… what a big girl she is, but as she grows up the comments about her size are no longer positive, and other people's words about her body make her feel small inside. Dressed in pink, … this story - the illustrations, the empowering message about confidence and fighting bias, and the meaningful …
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… a Purchase Recommend an item for the Library to purchase About Outerlibrary Loan (OLL) Millions of books and other … old items (100+ years) Genealogical materials. For more about genealogical research, please refer to the Wisconsin …
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The Best Fiction | Very Good | Also Good | The Best Nonfiction | The Good Nonfiction
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… Everywhere, a deeply suspenseful and heartrending novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a … Jonas A provocative, razor-sharp, and timely debut novel about a beloved English professor facing a slew of … and historical upheavals: a deeply affecting novel about love, loss, ambition, and resolution. Available to …
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Pinney Library is welcoming a new artist to their space!
Artist Emily Hoyt-Weber’s delicate and colorful installation The Ephemerals bridges three alcoves in a central work area at Pinney…
Last updated 5 months 2 weeks ago
… from Noon-2pm welcoming artist Emily Hoyt-Weber. Learn about her process and view her exhibit titled The Ephemerals, … | Pinney Library Join a hands on workshop to learn more about Emily's practice and try out techniques yourself. … and interact with the natural light. While you make, learn about contemporary artists that use modularity, line, color, …
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Purple and Black is brilliantly done - a gem of a book (if I may be so cliche). Tightly woven. Thought-provoking. And all of that in a slender 113 pages. This is a fantasy novel, but don't let that…
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… fantasy in that it has a made up country. Everything else about it reads like historical fiction. The story is told … tales. I really only have one other that I can rave about and that's Helene Hanff's 84 Charing Cross Road (which … I'm struck by the realization that so much of what I love about Hanff's beautiful book is present in K. J. Parker's - …
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Have you ever had a truly special pet? Not just a pet that you love and care for, but a pet who profoundly changes you? Naturalist and National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery refers to "a lifetime…
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… children far and wide. You can't help but smile reading about Pig Spa where the kids bathed and braided and decorated … There is sensitive content in a few of the memoirs about pets dying and Sy's bout with depression that may not … content beautifully. We were able to discuss how we feel about the animals we love and what's special about the time …
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Though the big weekend of Wisconsin Book Festival events is past, the Book Fest goes on year round. Next up is a visit from the incredible Alexander McCall Smith. He's here to talk about the latest…
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… the incredible Alexander McCall Smith. He's here to talk about the latest in the Precious Ramotswe series, The House … that causes her to reluctantly change her views about the case. Other surprises await our intrepid … loved ones, ultimately bringing to light important truths about friendship and family--both the one you're born with …
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Impact story
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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Learn how to get around the city with help from Metro Transit, as they introduce their new Fast Fare system! This Go By Metro series is dedicated to everything Fast Fare. Metro Transit and City…
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… Metro Transit staff can also answer route questions about the new Bus Rapid Transit Route A. Get the most up-to-date information about Bus Rapid Transit, the Fast Fare system , and changes … Public Library locations during open hours. Learn more about Fast Fare cards. How much will it cost to ride BRT? …
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Author Bobby Hall, a.k.a. Logic, is one of my niece Abby's favorite artists and she recommended I read this book. So I did! My brief summary of the book is that the main character…
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… using the space in a variety of ways. I was thinking about this as I was reading the novel. I was also thinking about the fact that Abby works in a grocery store, too. What … I was very wrong! On the surface, Supermarket is a book about Flynn, a young man who is writing a book and looking …
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'Tis the season for wellness and rejuvenation! There are three opportunities this month to learn more about self-care and gain some helpful tips on how to better incorporate time for it into your…
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… There are three opportunities this month to learn more about self-care and gain some helpful tips on how to better … of listening to your heart. Rather than worrying about the future or ruminating about the past, mindfulness can help you enjoy life more …
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Policy
I. The PolicyMadison Public Library sparks literacy, fosters curiosity and supports community. We provide equitable access to experiences, ideas and resources necessary to thrive. The Madison Public…
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… the Freedom to Read and Freedom to View Statements. II. About the Library and Its Community Madison is a city with a … and Dane County and provides a broad scope of information about local news, events and businesses. The variety of …
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… ways that their secrets come out. And so I started reading about people who had a lot of complications around getting … Van Zant interviews 93-year-old artist Isabel MacFarland about her experience as a survivor of the London Blitz, … involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this …
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Jason Reynolds's take on a teen romance is unlike anything I was expecting and more than I ever imagined. For starters, it's told from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy named Neon. It…
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… and will likely be moving away. Neon isn't sure about school, but he is sure he'll continue working at his … Neon experiences having talks with members of his family about hygiene, relationships, and growing up felt very real … laundry. I for sure experienced déjà vu during the talk about using too much cologne. Cologne is having such a moment …
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Poetry
Poet Memoirs and Biographies
Novels in Verse
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… and present, this poetry anthology elicits conversations about race, belonging, history, and faith to highlight Black … a teenage girl's coming of age in a world that cares more about her weight than her mental health. These Are the Words … collection of poems, Renée Watson writes about her experience growing up as a young Black girl at the …
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I placed a hold on O'Neill's tome because of a mention in a podcast. So really I ordered it on a whim and wasn't even sure I'd read it when it came in and seemed so hefty. Over a long weekend I…
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… he ran into was a solid wall of no. No one wanted to talk about it and that made him more curious. In his work with … denizens he'd found they were always willing to talk about dramatic things and how it had affected them. But with … 1000 interviews. Chaos is both a deeply researched book about one of the biggest legal cases in US history and a …
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There has to be something very satisfying about killing off a rich person. The mystery genre’s very foundations rests on the corpses of the well-to-do; that any hereditary titles survived the Golden…
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… There has to be something very satisfying about killing off a rich person. The mystery genre’s very … aren’t quite what they seem. After all, Rupert wasn’t shy about stating how much he wanted to dump Clemmy, and his … (and heads) start to pile up, Caius knows he’s right about the culprit—he just needs to prove it. Vassell keeps it …
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