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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2023 told through library data.
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… in these numbers. As we look back at 2023, we have to talk about eBooks, audiobooks and magazines! In 2023, we saw a … to take your business to the next level! Learn more about computer and internet access here: … community events were all specific to Madison! Read more about the history of the Dream Bus and see the Dream Bus …
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April - June 2018 Issue
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… Sandra. A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story About Schizophrenia . Awdish, Rana. In Shock: My Journey … Reni. Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race . Eggers, Dave. The Monk of Mokha . Ewing, Eve … Planet’s Great Ocean Voyagers . Norman, Abby. Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's …
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January - March 2014 Issue
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… Days . An anxious mother, waiting desperately for news about her son, a Navy Seal who has gone missing after a … become his caretaker, immigrate to a new country, and set about trying to find the boy's mother. Collins, Ciaran. The … brilliant geneticist, who lacks basic social skills, sets about finding his ideal mate through an extensive …
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In this book list:
Board Books and Picture Books
Elementary and Middle Grade Fiction
Teen and Young Adult Fiction
Juvenile and Teen/Young Adult Nonfiction
Juvenile and Teen/Young Adult Graphic Novels
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… Series) Saadia Faruqi When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her … Jenna, by her side, she figures she can take on just about anything. Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The … the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The …
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New | Murderers and Their Crimes | Thefts, Conspiracies, and Financial Crimes
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… Indian village and how it led to a national conversation about sex, violence and codes of honor. In incisive prose, … of Ann Rule's classic “The Stranger Beside Me,” about a little girl longing for love and how she found … who went to the prom three days earlier and obsessed about love in his journal. The result is an account of two …
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… relationship, one of manipulation and denial, the truth about Charlie feels as blurry as their time together. Even … Elegies Ayad Akhtar Winner 2021 A deeply personal work about identity and belonging in a nation coming apart at the … is determined to get him back and George, who is just about done with life, nevertheless does what he can to help …
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Over the past several years, the Library has made strides to improve efficiency and make environmentally-conscious decisions during construction, remodeling, and ongoing operations of its facilities.
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… of a geothermal system that reflects our concerns about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change with the … system and energy-efficient windows. You can learn more about Pinney's sustainability efforts here . Another … rains, the plants absorb much of the stormwater, keeping about 15,000 square feet of water from reaching our nearby …
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July - September 2016 Issue
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… dead before the fire, and begs her to uncover the truth about his murder. Chee, Alexander. The Queen of the Night . … a waiter at a restaurant in Union Square, where she learns about wine, gourmet food, cocaine, and sex from the other … is the setting for this comic yet thought-provoking story about a group of eccentric expatriate Americans. Valdés, …
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A local naturalist leads a series of workshops, guided walks, and programs in libraries and city green spaces across the city.
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… areas across the city of Madison. You can learn even more about last year's residency on the 2024 Residency: Find Your …
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Media Academy at Capital High School
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… the end result would be," Jeff laughs. "But it was all about the kids. We were just there to support them in … trickled down to the participants as well. When asked about the experience in the video, students Cole & Icyy … ago," Bubbler instructor Rob Dz explains, "it was just about giving kids a chance to express themselves, but it's …
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October - December 2019 Issue
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… crow flees his master with his dog friend and sets about rescuing other domesticated animals who are now trapped … mysteriously for years; most of the inhabitants forget about the lost items, but those who remember them end up … . A collection of 44 very short interconnected stories about characters who experience defining moments in their …
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January-March 2022 Issue
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… receives a frightening medical diagnosis and thinks about the constant racism and harassment she experiences on … Nigeria. Ebook Toews, Miriam. Fight Night . This novel about an unusual family in Toronto, Canada, is told in the … of its nine-year old daughter, a feisty girl who worries about her mother's mood swings and misses the father who has …
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October - December 2015 Issue
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… America . Apatow, Judd. Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy . Armantrout, Rae. Itself . … 1976-2014 . Green, Kristen. Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a … Mark. The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth about Food and Flavor . Schickel, Richard. Keepers: The …
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Madison Public Library uses the Language Access Plan, breaking down linguistic barriers for all visitors.
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… the kit and work through it if they did not feel confident about this process " explains Pat. While this resource can … to evolve, library staff remain dedicated to learning about materials and procedure with regular training sessions. … are written in .” According to the Language Access Plan about 15.8% of the Madison population speaks a language other …
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April - June 2023 Issue
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… Erica. Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell about Fear . Bittle, Jake. The Great Displacement: … Jamie. The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us about Distraction . Kwan, Cheuk. Have You Eaten Yet?: … . Orenstein, Peggy. Unraveling: What I Learned about Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the …
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Policy
How do I get a library card?How many items can I check out?How long can I have items checked out?How can I renew items?Can I place items on hold?I placed a hold - when will I get it?Can someone else…
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… per day, and 50 requests per year. For more information about placing holds in OverDrive visit the OverDrive Help … With email notification, people may choose to be notified about Holds Available or Overdues via email instead of by … were checked out (within 15 minutes). For more information about loan policies in OverDrive visit the Wisconsin's …
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Goodman South Madison Library has been working with and supporting the Literacy Network for nearly 10 years to help improve language learning in the Madison community.
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… charge for services or don't exist at all. I like sharing about the wide range of opportunities available for free at … vocabulary, practicing interacting with staff, and sharing about popular resources that are most-often used by Literacy … Network’s 50th Anniversary Block Party to talk to students about Community English classes, library resources and …
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Time Travel | Alternate Histories | Parallel Universes & Alternate Realities
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… device to explore parent-child relationships and questions about the morality of changing the past. Barenbaum dares … so at first he isn't that concerned when she tells him about the recurring dream she's had since childhood. In the … for the rebel land of Scotland to search for answers about his identity. Available to download: eBook and Audio …
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April - June 2013 Issue
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… Roberto. La Folie Baudelaire . Chaplin, Joyce E. Round About the Earth: Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit . … Robert D. The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate . Kelley, … Mick Jagger . Nuzum, Eric. Giving Up the Ghost: A Story About Friendship, 80s Rock, a Lost Scrap of Paper, and What …
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… her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez, who is worried about his career after his last telenovela character was … Rosaline starts to realize the most delicious recipes come about when you don't follow the recipe. The Love Hypothesis … London Parker has enough on their mind without worrying about klutzy Dahlia stationed in front of them. As London and …
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Madison Public Library is home to more than just books! Our Library of Things includes a long list of extra and specialty items that are available to check out from some or all of your local…
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… local course maps, rules and etiquette, and information about the lending program. After checking out, keep your …
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January - March 2018 Issue
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… over the next 13 years, the seasons turn and people go about their lives, remembering her, as the mystery goes … An American filmmaker living in Manhattan becomes curious about his new neighbors from India, a wealthy old man named … . An Amish farmer in Pennsylvania writes in his diary about what happens to the outside “English” world when …
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January - March 2013 Issue
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… artists who meet every morning for breakfast and to talk about the problems in their lives. Heller, Peter. The Dog … to protect his beloved son. Lasser, Scott. Say Nice Things About Detroit . A man who left Detroit after high school … powerful minister, Thomas Cromwell, the task of bringing about her downfall. Netzer, Lydia. Shine Shine Shine . The …
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January - March 2020 Issue
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… his runaway daughter and reminisces with an old friend about their lives. Cha, Steph. Your House Will Pay . This … in this comic novel are twin sisters, who are passionate about the English language and unusually close to each other, … unusual novel combines two interconnected stories – one, about Mary Shelley, her life with her husband, the poet Percy …
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Madison Public Library has worked to provide food and food resources for years through innovative partnerships and community connections.
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… lead, Cassandra Harlan, says that the program feeds about 50-60 people per week, the majority of whom are kids … Chef Lily’s 12-video series taught children and families about different foods, where they come from, how to follow … Each video, which is available on our YouTube page, is about thirty minutes long and include a downloadable recipe …
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