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Moira is a senior in high school when her best friend, Nathan, dies of cancer. Nathan was not only her best friend, he was Moira’s only friend, the only person she thought she needed or wanted in her…
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… to visit the boys in the other castle, learning lessons about relationships and the weight of carrying secrets as the …
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The Lakeview Mystery Book Group had been meeting in person over the last few months but decided to go back to meeting on Zoom now that the nights are longer and are getting colder. Last week was our…
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… guess there's some here. But the real meat of the novel is about family relationships, perceptions and values. And …
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Early in Matrix, Lauren Groff’s stunning new novel, Marie of France recalls a nightingale that Queen Eleanor had raised by hand, caged among the ladies of the English court. She despises this bird,…
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… within their chamber that Marie comes to an understanding about the life fate has left her. And what a life it is. …
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This book is described as a smash-up of art and text that captures 2020 and what it was like to be black during the COVID-19 lockdown and racial unrest and protests. It is incredible: …
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… safely has never been more important or talked about more during this troubled time and Ain't Burned All the …
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Policy
Madison Public Library staff provides knowledgeable, personalized assistance to help customers find information and select and use library resources.
Library staff treats all requests, and the…
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… and the statewide resource-sharing plan. Requests about the Madison area received from people who reside …
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Atlas is defined by Merriam-Webster as:
1. capitalized: a Titan who for his part in the Titan's revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders
2.…
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… and winner of the Walter Dean Myers Award. Read more about all the 2025 ALA Youth Media Award Winners here . … …
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Article
Former Artist-in-Residence bernie & zuzu returns to the Pinney Studio to offer art and making workshops in February and March 2025. bernie & zuzu specializes in designing unique, one-of-a-…
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… opens 2 weeks prior to the event date. Learn more about each class and sign up by clicking the links below. … years young. She really, really loves watermelon. … About Bernie … About Zuzu … Bernie's Back with Creative Workshops for All …
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Alam starts his novel on the most ordinary of notes. Amanda and Clay and their two kids, Archie and Rose, are headed to a rural area of Long Island for a summer vacation. They've rented a house, a…
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… where it really dwells is in exploring the things we fear, about the world and ourselves. Alam leads his characters and …
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Dominican-American Alba Duarte is trying to do it all and is in danger of completely losing it as On the Hustle by Adriana Herrera opens. Alba is putting in the work towards her dream of being an…
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… and the ways in which they had to readjust their thinking about one another to gain their happy ever after. … Making a …
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Impact story
With the generous support of the Madison Public Library Foundation, the Bubbler hosted Whoopensocker! - a Theatre LILA arts education program designed for elementary students - at the library this…
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… the the writers and creators of the show. There were skits about mysterious piece of burned toast, a strange purple dust …
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Collection
The Madison Public Library has materials for adults, kids, and teens available to check out in Spanish and other world languages, as well as materials to help you learn another language.
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… find all available materials in a particular language, or about learning that language. Adding a second subject heading …
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"For the record, I wasn't around the day they decided to become Dumb. If I'd been their manager back then I'd have pointed out that the name, while accurate, was not exactly smart. It just encouraged…
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… is the "prize" they won in the Battle. I loved so much about this book (which came to me through a recommendation on …
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Last weekend was the celebration of the Lunar New Year and it is now the Year of the Dragon. How cool is that? For those of you who celebrated and those who want to learn a bit more, here are a…
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… that invite the oral storytelling tradition. But knowing about Grace Lin’s amazing illustrations and the Caldecott …
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Kids app
A new (not macabre!) interpretation of the classic game of HangMan, plus a story studio and the opportunity to illustrate the words yourself -- this app packs in a lot of value!
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… includes a fantastic parents guide full of information about the app as well as suggestions for ways to engage with …
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Book list
#1 New this week
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… a great date, Samantha asks a veterinarian to forget about her because her family is in crisis. #7 New this week …
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Have you ever looked a group picture and wondered what was happening as the shot was captured? Well, Roxane Orgill’s Jazz Day does just that, and more. The photograph Harlem 1958 is now famous for…
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… When you finish the story, there are pages of notes about the day, location, photographer, musicians, and …
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When Georgie was a teenager no one in her small home town expected much of her. She was flaky and aimless. But somehow, after leaving home for California, she managed to make a life as the the…
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… They're also learning to shed the stories their town holds about them and not let the past define their present or …
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The American Indian Library Association has created a reading challenge called Read Native 2021. You can find a printable reading tracker for adults and for kids along with suggested reading lists,…
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… twist and for anyone wanting to think more deeply about some of the present-day ramifications of settler …
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This is a tribute to one of society's most enduring yet under-recognized relationships: female best friends. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman met at a Gossip Girl viewing party when they were in…
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… acceptance and forgiveness. The authors point out research about familial bonds and romantic relationships and how they …
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Book list
Most Popular DVDs from MPL's Collection
(based on total checkouts as of Spring 2015 and doesn't include titles in the youth collection)
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… Pink Panther (Steve Martin) (2810) Casablanca (2805) About a Boy (2797) The Aviator (2784) Rear Window (2782) …
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Article
Join fellow Madison cinephiles for a monthly movie night at Central Library! Hosted by Jason Fuhrman, Cinesthesia is an adventurous, eclectic series of classic and contemporary films that…
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… (1961) by Allen Baron Click the links above to learn more about each film in the lineup. No registration required; all …
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Retired United States Navy Admiral William H. McRaven offers the most practical advice. Take it. Follow it. Make it your own. The Navy SEAL says so.
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… a lot of time in the water and the admiral shares a story about punching sharks in the nose to disorient them and make …
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Kids app
I am a huge fan of Sago Mini’s play-based app collection, so when I heard that they were putting out this app with “light educational content” I was skeptical. So skeptical that I actually…
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… of dogs as you place them into the pool. My favorite part about this is that you can remove multiple puppies at a time …
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Book list
#1 New this week
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… Snyder | Crown Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny. #8 240 weeks on the list The …
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Inheritance, from Pura Belpré-winning Elizabeth Acevedo's most famous spoken-word poem, was named a 2023 Odyssey Honor Audiobook by the American Library Association on January 30. The…
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… audio pair wonderfully with Frizzy , by Claribel Ortega, about a Dominican girl who feels betrayed by her family's …
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