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It's not an app, but it's an excellent digital media resource and you should know about it. I discovered this podcast after it won the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award from ALA and my…
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… an excellent digital media resource and you should know about it. I discovered this podcast after it won the … I normally wouldn't be excited to listen to a kids podcast about social-emotional learning, these guys have spun … music--stuff you'd hear on the radio) and just enough talk about emotions that we keep wanting to come back and listen …
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Kids app
An app perfect for kids who love non-fiction books about nature!
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… An app perfect for kids who love non-fiction books about nature! In this app, you control a little mouse who … plants, insects and animals in the area. To learn more about these other living things, drag the magnifying glass … side of the screen to the thing you’d like to learn more about and a screen will pop up with some brief factual …
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Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… well as special online-only content. Important information about choosing the best products and services available. … …
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I'm always a little skeptical of books about libraries - maybe being a librarian has made me too jaded. But this story isn't really about libraries, and it's not even really about books, although…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… I'm always a little skeptical of books about libraries - maybe being a librarian has made me too jaded. But this story isn't really about libraries, and it's not even really about books, although there is a gorgeously illustrated …
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We're offering a series of classes and workshops on gardening and greenery. Whether you're gardening in containers, starting your own seeds or in a battle to keep your houseplants alive, these…
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… (608) 246-4548 to register. … Summer is here! Let's learn about different types of gardening and greenery at these …
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This comprehensive resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global…
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… effects. … Use GreenFILE for timely, in-depth information about environmental issues facing our planet. Topics range …
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… Find out about library initiatives and resources for exploring …
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The Express Yourself art program is back at Meadowridge Library this fall! We've invited local artist Lexie to lead this weekly class on art history. During each session, kids and teens will be…
Last updated 5 months 2 weeks ago
… Library! On Thursday evenings from 6-7PM, you'll learn about art through the ages with local artist Lexie. … Express …
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Kids app
If you've ever played the board game "Guess Who" then you know how this game works -- except this version is way better. FIrst of all, it features photos (not caricature cartoon drawings)…
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… each person's self-identified race along with tips about how to talk about race with your children and with other people. Each … read the quote each person gave in response to a question about race or identity. These responses are unique and …
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Last updated 2 months 1 week ago
… Madison Public Library locations, but we've collected info about other local offerings here. … Notary Services …
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Impact story
While a Bubbler Artist Residency is only for two months, the bond we make with our artists lasts much longer. Each of our artists is presented with a coveted Team Bubbler Forever pin at the close of…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… and Hannah Bennett (papermaker and fiber artist) - to talk about their experiences at the Bubbler and where their … and Trent Miller saw them and chased me down to ask me about my work. He encouraged me to apply for a residency. I … consumed online through social media. Getting to talk about drawing and my art face-to-face with people helped me …
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Whether you are just beginning family research or have spent years tracing your history, HeritageQuest Online has a wealth of genealogy data, including:
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… Plat Maps Use HeritageQuest to search for information about ancestors or relatives as well as information about towns, cities, and regions. Perform basic or advanced … Online Related Resources Ancestry Library Find out more about your family tree by searching Ancestry Library Local …
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There is something so pure and honest and sweet about Jarrett Krosoczka's young adult graphic memoirs. I expected a lot from this follow up to Hey, Kiddo about Jarrett's complicated home…
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… There is something so pure and honest and sweet about Jarrett Krosoczka's young adult graphic memoirs. I expected a lot from this follow up to Hey, Kiddo about Jarrett's complicated home life growing up with a … let it get in the way of a full camp experience. Reading about sick kids is tough, I'm not going to lie. But there are …
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With Comics Plus®, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. The Children's Library collection includes popular and award-winning titles for readers aged 14…
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… in a humorous context, every family has different rules about swearing, so a very conservative approach is required … them to diverse experiences; encourage them to think about other people’s lives; or teach them about different times and places. Teen (Gr 6-8/Ages 11-14) …
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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 quotes from the news and publications about the Civil War, the Lincoln family and the death of … made me ever grateful for modern medicine. I'm thinking about Abraham Lincoln this Presidents' Day. If you're …
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A bit ago I read Emma Southon's A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and loved the deep dive into how murder and assassination were viewed in ancient Rome. Not long after posting that…
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… ancient Rome. Not long after posting that review I heard about another book about ancient roman history. The podcaster mentioned how much they'd enjoyed a biography about Agrippina, a woman who was a descendant of Julius …
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Book list
In this book list:
Non-fiction Titles | Graphic Novels | Fiction Titles
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… activists. Meet the leaders of the movements, and learn about the protests that helped to shape the United States … point for readers who are interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ history and activism. This Book is Anti-Racist: … Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance …
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I’m a late convert to podcasts. When everyone else jumped on board three years ago and was listening to Serial, I wasn’t. I can’t even tell you why. I do like true crime stuff and I’m a bit of a news…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… that week. The Allusionist – These are shorter episodes about word origins (totally my nerdy niche). Casefile (only … and co-workers and colleagues via social media to tell me about bookcasts they listen to. Needless to say, since I know … another former co-worker, Jane W. Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. “Classic …
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#1 119 weeks on the list
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… Snyder | Crown Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny. #2 340 weeks on the list The … he kept over 35 years. #11 150 weeks on the list All About Love by bell hooks | Morrow The late feminist icon … A look at human evolution that examines key questions about the female body. #14 41 weeks on the list The Art …
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Fiction | History | Biographies | Memoirs and Autobiographies
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… a Captive Bird Jasmin Darznik A spellbinding debut novel about the trailblazing Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, who … The Vegetarian Han Kang A beautiful, unsettling novel about rebellion and taboo, violence and eroticism, and the … in Colombia at the height of Pablo Escobar's violent reign about a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an …
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We like to read...we read reviews...we're book insiders! And we've organized the best of our reading and research into newsletters delivered straight to your inbox. If you'd like to stay in the…
Last updated 3 months ago
… straight to your inbox. If you'd like to stay in the know about the latest library news and events all in one place, …
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I'm re-upping this review as the new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small on PBS is bringing James Herriot's books to mind. If you're watching the lovely new version and have already done your…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… of those actions. Along the way he gives us reports about his conversations with his customers and his family and … deceptive. Each small detail relayed tells a little more about David and his family, their home, his customers and his … a couple of big events in this book but it's not really about them. It's about these people living these lives day to …
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Contemporary | Classics
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… A Mind Spread Out on the Ground , a fierce, gripping novel about Native life, motherhood and mental health that follows … and her past rises to the surface, dredging up the truth about an eerily similar death from her childhood. Available … Hobson Steeped in Cherokee myths and history, a novel about a fractured family reckoning with the tragic death of …
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… Email community@madisonpubliclibrary.org to tell us about it. Local Resources for Writers 702WI Arts + … Continuing Studies Writing Meetups in Madison Books about Writing Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and … writers, and creative nonfiction writers, plus details about the kind of books they're interested in representing, …
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Wellness is not just about physical health; it’s also about having a healthy
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… Wellness is not just about physical health; it’s also about having a healthy mind and relationships. Madison Public … the community, for the community. Want to stay in the know about future wellness events at your library? Sign up for the …
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