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... of "what happened," it also frees our imaginations and allows us to speculate about the thoughts and motives behind their actions in an attempt to fathom those worlds of the ... that would be able to invite and entertain in a modest way distinguished persons, lecturers, musical artists, ...

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... to write. The project came to me as a surprise, as did all of the support I received along the way. The staff of the Madison Public Library did for me what ... I am fortunate to have relatives who were willing to share their time and expertise to improve my writing. Mark raised ...

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... school's unique vision for a making & learning program in their own building.  This formalized partnership is the ... and O'Keeffe Middle School in Madison.  Making Spaces allows the Bubbler team to expand its programming reach ... is learning new things and can choose challenge and find ways to shine." The Make & Do @ Lake View is a place (and a ...

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"I have always imagined Paradise as a kind of library." Jorge Luis ... one of the branches, I now value the intimacy of having small neighborhood libraries and the convenience of being able ... they had free access to books in Italian and Yiddish in their new Neighborhood House Library. I smile in reverie as ...

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... This is a film series for adults that presents critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature films, with ... and Robert (Richard Jenkins) have spent 26 years training their only daughter, Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood), to ... about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from ...

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... Linh Mai work across the street from each other at their parents' competing Vietnamese restaurants. Like Romeo ... rumors, sometimes harmless, sometimes not, and avoidance at all costs. The "phở* wars" and "bánh xèo** battles" ... feud and follow family wishes or do they make their own way in the world, even if it upsets the balance? What Bảo ...

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... be getting inspired during the week of Spring Break with all kinds of programs and activities designed to spark ... many other enrichment materials. We also know it's not always easy to get the kids into the car and out the door. If ... can sing, play instruments, dance and have fun alongside their parents or caregivers. During Spring Break, these ...

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We all felt it, the dramatic shift in early March 2020 when all ... community groups and leaders things did not stop, in fact, their quick pivots of service kept our neighborhoods strong ... health and the safer at home order, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wanted a social media campaign to share stories of ...

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But stay away, Gidget is spoken for! Who knows all of the lyrics to ... and spent a considerable amount of time unattended or with their maternal grandmother. They moved around from house to ...

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... a combination of performing and creative arts exercises. Usually a residency type program in MMSD schools, Whoopensocker ... able to reimburse the centers for transportation and cover their downtown parking costs, allowing their students to ... would move, talk or react to different situations. That way, when they sit down to write their own stories, they ...

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United Way's 2-1-1 aims to make accessing resources easier for those in ... (PDF), updated in 2023, as well as a list of links on their Community Resources web page . Food Assistance The ... Triage has a list of Eviction Stabilization resources on their website. Housing Assistance and Shelter The Beacon ...

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Minibombo's newest app is all about opposites. In this app, appropriate for even the ... rounds of modifying your animal, they come up with a unique way to exit the screen, then you go back to the main menu (where you can see your character with their new characteristics) and choose to either choose the ...

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... provide its members the means to independently continue their education and to satisfy some of their recreational ... needs. It has offered opportunities to people of all ages to stretch their minds and nourish their souls, and ... Though the library has grown and changed in innumerable ways since its founding, the staff and board have been ...

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... child was that this was a place where your mind will be challenged and you’ll have fun too. Welcome, enter, learn, ... Public Library have shared a remarkable continuity in their determination of what is important to offer children ... in the loaned books and to acquaint children with the ways of the library." Hannah Ellis, Julia Hopkins, and the ...

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... School for Toki's annual Power & Legacy Project. Initially the idea of teacher Katie Imhoff, Power & Legacy is now ... poems, animated shorts, or visual pieces of art to convey their message. Choice is paramount. "Our students benefit from having ways to express their identity and their ideas in creative ...

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"No person shall be allowed to handle the books upon the shelves." 1st ... or evil in the state of nature?" The rules of the library always have been developed under the premise that the public ... which books were checked out and by whom. All readers had their names on individual pages, and each book taken was ...

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"Problems worthy of attack, prove their worth by fighting back." Paul Erdos, mathematician ... twenty-five years is as difficult and frustrating a challenge as Sisyphus' attempt to push a stone to the top of a ... of the intensity with which patrons care, and have always cared, about their library to the extent that they have ...

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... Free Library Commission, advised librarians to withdraw all books from the shelves "as to the patriotic character of ... collection and publicized war-related materials already in their possession. They also distributed government ... The American Public Library during World War I , historian Wayne Wiegand describes the role of librarians during the ...

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... a fortune teller known for telling people the date of their death. The book follows each child as they live their ... teller and having that information shaped their lives in a way that they couldn't necessarily control. It's easier for ... their mother in New York City and I think that's why they all moved away - so that no one would question their ...

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... and you won’t come out for twenty years, if you really wish to learn." - Leo Tolstoy, author In celebration of ... follow reflect the determination of MPL staff to best serve their patrons. The first group of stories depicts efforts to ... promote the library. Finally, the stories on Charles Hathaway and the gifts donated to the library reveal, in part, ...

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... Rivera Chicano, Activist Why I chose this poem: "I love the way he captures the rhythm, energy and spirit of the poet ... of it struck me at the core, capturing the choices we are all faced with in life---to choose our path as we aim to ... home. I especially love the last line, 'Water and ground in their extremity.' So true in this part of the world." ...

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About the Contest: The 2021 We Read Youth Voices Young Writer’s Contest was a ... submit stories on the theme of Teamwork - but not to limit their ideas to sport. We encouraged any story, poem, song, ... writers and advocates for youth. We sincerely thank all of the writers who found the courage to share their ...

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Over winter break the Madison Public Library has some fun ways to keep your family entertained and engaged with books ... staffers singing or performing the entry!  Programs All Ages Art with Rita: Zines and Mini-Books Wednesday, Dec ... New Year's Eve Dance Party for 2 to 4 Year Olds (and their families) Saturday, Dec 30, 10am | Pinney Library ...

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... Health System and share concepts of how to improve their experiences when seeking treatment. Health providers are especially encouraged to attend. The series will focus on the ... In response to the question "What do you feel gets in your way of accessing wellness services three  stood out: ...

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"Right before the BAM Slam was supposed to start, we were all in the back room (the Bubbler office) - me, Carlee and ... Wave fellow. "My first year as a student in Madison I was always having to leave and go out of town to experience Black ... our artists-in-residence and our programmers. We respect their talent and want to make sharing it with the community ...

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... those with developmental disabilities around Madison. Typically, they are aided by a number of volunteers who help pull ... such a broad and diverse collection that we can almost always fulfill patron requests," said Keiser. Mary and her ... to go through the stacks and find books and DVDs that match their theme,” said Fahndrich. “Next week we’re sending ...

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In the summer of 2022, the Bubbler Team worked to connect each of our 8 ...

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... Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, and there are several ways to celebrate the wonders of nature at Madison Public ... Plants, will share some of the best native plants for small yards, how they support the local ecosystem, and tips ... to share stories about how climate change has affected their lives, how they have coped, and what they’re doing ...

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... a transitional space for youth facing a lot of adversity in their lives, and the teens at the time just we’re into the ... workshop adorns the jersey on the mural of the west wall of the space. Besides her obvious incredible talent, her ... Franklin (Rob Dz), and Bubbler partners scrambled to find ways to reconnect with those teens in the system who found ...

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... by creating a "Play Story" and talking about it with their caregivers, promoting language development and writing ... when they go to the playground or elsewhere.  And that's really the goal. Anji Play doesn't need to be something that ... themselves, it also helped them discover the library in new ways and made activities like these more accessible. On some ...

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... yourself -- this app packs in a lot of value! First of all, they’re reimagined the “hanging man” of the ...  If you don’t guess the word in time, the person loses their grip on the bar (rather than dying). Players are also ... chosen to reflect our diverse world in the most wonderful way (e.g. “queen” = Cleopatra, “farmer” = Cesar ...

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... as soon as the starting signal sounds, everyone controls their car by using their colored "button" as a joystick or touchpad, trying to drive their car all the way around the track and be the first to cross the finish ...

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Although Sago Mini already had an app called "Planes," this newest app in their collection focuses on a different part of the air ... chance to play around in an airport environment in whatever way they choose.  It's a great way to start a conversation ...

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Another high quality digital toy from one of my favorite small app companies, Yatatoy!  This latest offering invites ... of beats, then choose some silly animals that each have their own unique sound and dance.  You can mix and match ... dances -- maybe you can have a family dance-off! Either way, kids can play the DJ and learn all about how layers of ...

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