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Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and inseparable until the start of sixth grade. Maureen doesn’t understand why Francine doesn’t want things to be as they always have been. Francine’s acting…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… to be called Fran, starts joining other groups, she cares about being stylish, and wants to run for class president?! …
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A kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who gets to tell their story--and who gets to be believed.
Last updated 1 month 3 weeks ago
… against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who gets to tell their story--and who gets to be …
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Article
Enjoy a family-friendly movie night at Goodman South Madison Library on the third Friday of each month. All ages are invited and snacks are provided! No registration required. Inside Out 2…
Last updated 1 month 3 weeks ago
… February we will be having several screenings of movies about and/or by African Americans. View a full list of …
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I've been waiting to tell you about John Scalzi's forthcoming title for a while now as it was just the antidote I needed for a reading slump. At the time most things I'd been reading were eliciting a…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… I've been waiting to tell you about John Scalzi's forthcoming title for a while now as it …
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Kids app
A tiny little app, based on the classic Mexican children's song, "Un Elefante" and the children's board book "Elefantitos" that was written about it. Users can choose "read it myself" "read to…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… the children's board book "Elefantitos" that was written about it. Users can choose "read it myself" "read to me" or …
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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…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè and her best friend Big Ben are about to find out what happens when the future touches the …
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It's fall! And Bella, like so many four and five year olds, CANNOT sit still. All she wants to do is be outside. She whirls and twirls and crinkles and crackles in the leaves, she stretches and…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… vivid language, but also might help start a conversation about how sadly, not all things like favorite coats and …
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Jane loves most things about Duncan, aside from running into his many old girlfriends everywhere in Boyne City. While she may be able to come to terms with dating the world's most prolific seducer of…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… Jane loves most things about Duncan, aside from running into his many old …
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Kids app
With all of the hype about the recent Barbie movie, why not try out a Barbie coloring app? In the free version of this app, users can color a limited number of Barbie illustrations (including a…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… With all of the hype about the recent Barbie movie, why not try out a Barbie …
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Very interesting look at the life of Kathleen Kennedy. I knew her name but that was about all before I started reading this biography on the recommendation of a friend. Kick and her brother Joe Jr.…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… the life of Kathleen Kennedy. I knew her name but that was about all before I started reading this biography on the …
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"Hoarders. Scavengers. Clever foragers. Bringers of new life."
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… blended narrative of fact and storytelling to learn about how Nox Gaak, the Raven Mother, and her flock, look …
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Kids app
One of my favorite book apps! This simple story about colors has the perfect amount of interactivity. There is no spoken narration, but the printed words are available in English, French, Spanish,…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… One of my favorite book apps! This simple story about colors has the perfect amount of interactivity. There …
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Rock icon and sensation Tina Turner shows anyone how they can overcome whatever life obstacles are thrown their way. Combination spiritual primer and autobiography, this little guide shares Tina…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… practice is informative and concise. If you're curious about what chanting with Tina Turner is like, there's a …
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Article
Artists from across Madison are invited to apply for several open residencies available through The Bubbler at Madison Public Library for 2024. These paid positions range in length and take place at…
Last updated 5 months 2 weeks ago
… teaching artists, and artists who are enthusiastic about engaging with a wide swath of the community should …
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that any retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has a difficult hurdle to overcome if it is to distinguish itself from all the other retellings, homages…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… get back to him with a decision. After a week of thought about all the pros and cons, Elizabeth accepts his hand in …
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A Honduran young man rides the tops of trains through Mexico to the U.S. to reunite with his mother as chronicled by Pulitzer Prize winning author Nazario. From his family’s life of poverty in…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… engaging work is sure to challenge some of our beliefs about immigration. Chosen as UW's 2011 Go Big Read selection. …
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If you thought Amy from Gone Girl, was devious, wait until you meet Jane. On the outside, Jane appears to be a mild mannered office assistant beginning a new job in Minneapolis.
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… mistreatment of Jane's closest friend. The more you learn about Jane's past, the more you'll root for her and enjoy as …
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Antoinetter Portis' book Now is a beautiful and poignant look at childhood and all of its favorite things. Childhood is about discovering new favorite things, often that change daily and grown-ups…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… at childhood and all of its favorite things. Childhood is about discovering new favorite things, often that change …
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I've been thinking a lot about gratitude and family so I'm really excited to share two new picture books especially for young readers ages 4-8 that combine these concepts to beautifully illustrate…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… I've been thinking a lot about gratitude and family so I'm really excited to share two …
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Book club kit
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its …
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Kids app
Want to make your own Stop Motion movies? This is a nice, simple, straightforward animation editor. Download the basic app for free and then you can choose whether you want to pay for extra…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… the sky is the limit. What do you want to make a movie about? Do you want to animate photos? Drawings? Clay …
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This year's Newbery Medal went to Merci Suarez Changes Gears, a snappy and emotional novel about a middle school, family, and how little life changes add up fast. Sixth grade is not off to a great…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… Merci Suarez Changes Gear s, a snappy and emotional novel about a middle school, family, and how little life changes …
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Azra and her family are having a regular evening when her father comes racing into their home, saying the whole family must leave immediately. Violence and turmoil have gotten out of control in their…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… that even parents and school teachers might not know a lot about. … Finding a new home …
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In 2027, August Helm is working as a biochemist at the University of Chicago. After he finds out about a liaison between the director of his lab and a much younger student, his position is eliminated…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… at the University of Chicago. After he finds out about a liaison between the director of his lab and a much …
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Book list
Happy Local Pride from the Madison Public Library! We have assembled a team of queer staff members to put together a list of their favorite books. These books have inspired readers to take care…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… Leslie Feinberg Heavy, but powerful and beautiful. It's about gender expression, labor organizing, trans people …
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