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IN THIS ISSUE
A newsletter from Madison Public Library Foundation
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YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK
Pinney Library Eyes New Temporary Home
James Patterson Leads Book Festival Lineup
Goodman South Madison Remodeling to Begin Soon
$91,000 in Grants for Library
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Our signature fall fundraiser, Ex
Libris Vol. VIII: Beer &
Bites, will
kick off with a new
VIP Pre-Party
this year. Join us at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Novem
ber 2, for cask-conditioned beer from
Working
Draft Beer C
ompany, W
isconsin Brew
ing Com
pany and Karben4
Brewing. M
adison College’s School
of Professional and Continuing
Education will prepare freshly
fried beignets made w
ith Capital
Brewery beer glaze.
Ex Libris will follow
from 7–10
p.m. W
isconsin craft breweries
and local restaurants will be
serving a variety of beers with
both savory and sweet food
samples. The popular local
band WheelH
ouse will play
Am
ericana and bluegrass tunes, and an extensive silent auction w
ill feature rare items and fun
experience packages.
General adm
ission tickets are $75 each. Pre-Party tickets are $100 each, including Ex Libris. R
ound up a group of friends or co-w
orkers and buy a six-pack or 12-pack of tickets at a discount! Buy your tickets today at mplfou
ndation
.org.
Giv
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to
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ibra
ryYou’re invited to our annual G
iving Tuesday celebration from
5–7 p.m. Tuesday, N
ovember 27,
at the Harm
ony Bar and Grill,
2201 Atw
ood Ave.
The family-friendly happy hour
event will feature live m
usic by Back2Back. A
dmission is a
suggested donation of $10 at the door. Food and drinks m
ay be ordered from
the bar for an additional cost.
Following Black Friday and
Cyber M
onday at the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, G
iving Tuesday is an opportunity to support charitable causes and m
ake a difference in your com
munity. A
ll proceeds will
support The Capital C
ampaign
for a New
Pinney Library.
Help spread the w
ord about the event by responding w
ith “G
oing” on our Facebook event page, sharing our posts on Facebook, Tw
itter and Instagram
, and using the hashtag #G
ivingTuesday.
Read about construction progress
on the new Pinney Library and
other campaign new
s on the inside of this new
sletter.
Go
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Frie
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s to
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t. 29
The Friends of Goodm
an South M
adison Library will hold its
annual meeting from
1–3 p.m.
Saturday, September 29. The
event includes a presentation on the M
ae Mitchell M
ulticultural C
hildren’s Book Collection, a
look at the library’s remodeling
plans, election of officers, and refreshm
ents and prizes. All are
welcom
e to attend.
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No
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0Support M
eadowridge Library
and treat your Thanksgiving guests to a delicious dessert by purchasing a hom
emade pie at the
Friends of Meadow
ridge Library’s annual Pie Sale on Tuesday, N
ovember 20.
Friends mem
bers bake approxim
ately 100 pies for this popular event, w
hich always
begins on the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving each year, and ends w
hen the pies are all sold. There are m
any varieties of pies, each selling for $10.
Along w
ith the group’s annual book and bake sales, the Friends of M
eadowridge Library donate
proceeds from the Pie Sale to
support improvem
ents and services at the library.
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rme
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s Re
qu
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up
po
rtLongtim
e Madison resident Tom
DeC
hant becam
e involved with M
adison Public Library Found
ation before the Goodm
anSouth M
adison L
ibrary was rebuilt in 2010.
He joined
the board of directors soon
after, and has served as vice presid
ent and
president.
DeC
hant, who is retired from
a career in space planning consulting, says he d
ecided to becom
e a Silas Pinney Legacy Society m
ember and
leave a gift to the foundation
because he believes public libraries will
only continue to grow in relevance as a
critical comm
unity resource.
“They are in a period of profound transi-
tion right now, from
their traditional roleas a ‘pantry’ of stored m
edia to an active‘kitchen’ of com
munity participation and
‘doing,’ ” he says. “This transition w
ill take a w
hile and w
ill put a strain on library resources —
especially for sustaining new
programm
atic initiatives.”
Buildings and collections have been the
traditional targets of library gift-giving,and
they will continue to be needed
, D
eChant says. B
ut the evolving library w
ill be much m
ore engaged in programs
and activities, w
hich will require m
orecom
munity resources.
“I see my legacy gift as helping to build a
sustainable foundation for these new library
functions,” he says, adding that he hopes it w
ill support innovative library programs
and services that further young peoples’ educational, cultural and career opportunitiesw
hile engaging them in their com
munities.
Madison Public Library is an especially
worthy organization to leave a gift to
because it’s a national leader in library inno-vation under the skilled guidance of Library D
irector Gregory M
ickells, DeC
hant says. H
e cites the Bubbler makerspace program
-m
ing, the Media Lab and social services
outreach to the homeless as exam
ples. He’s
particularly excited about the library’s new
er youth social justice programs and its
role in helping train visiting nurses in early child
hood literacy.
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gacy
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The projects and program
s that will be fund
ed are:
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entorship program aim
s to reduce health d
isparities and boost literacy by creating a safe, healthy environm
ent for 15 black m
ales ages 8-16 in the Mead
owridge Library service area on the
city’s southwest side.
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Twenty M
adison area residents w
ill develop a viable businessventure that provid
es enough income to sustain their fam
ilies and has the potential of generating jobs once the business is stable and ready for expansion.
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lace
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nt | $
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Each year, M
adison Public Library loses a significant amount of
the library collection due to w
ear and tear, and patrons’ m
ishan-dling or loss of item
s. The need
for replacement m
aterials is higherin low
-income neighborhoods and
for at-risk populations.G
rant dollars w
ill be used to replace 625 adult nonfiction books,
800 feature DV
Ds and m
uch more.
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ill go
to M
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ssibility
|$
36
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0
Several of the libraries use large, rolling smart screens for m
eet-ings, presentations, videos, gam
es and more. T
he grant will allow
M
eadow
ridge, Alicia A
shman, H
awthorne and
Good
man South
Mad
ison libraries to purchase screens for their locations. Ad
di-tionally, teens and adults currently share the com
puting areas in M
eadow
ridge and Goodm
an South Madison libraries but w
ill now
have separate, age-specific areas that better meet their need
s.
Me
et Y
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diso
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ub
lic L
ibra
ry |
$3
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0
Many M
adison residents are library card holders, but som
etaxpayers d
o not use the library. This com
munications project w
ill determ
ine what appeals to potential library users, id
entify barriers to library use, and explore how
the library can better connectprogram
s and resources to the com
munities that use them
.
Wh
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atte
rs? V
olu
me
Tw
o | $
3,0
00
This photo and story project highlights intergenerational fam
ilies in the Sequoya and
Good
man South M
adison neighborhood
s,and
tells their stories through brief words and visuals. T
he grant w
ill cover the costs of a professional photographer, printing and m
ounting the photos and stories, and providing participants w
itha copy of their photo.
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City Eyes Temporary 2019 Location for Pinney Library The former Ace Hardware store at 209 Cottage Grove Road will likely serve as Pinney Library’s temporary location as the community awaits construction of the new facility.
The Madison City Council reviewed a proposal introduced by Ald. David Ahrens, 15th District, at its September 4 meeting that asks the city to begin leasing the former store space in December, when the lease ends for the current Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Road.
The current Pinney Library must close on December 1, with the month of December spent on moving materials and equipment into the temporary space, and an anticipated opening in January 2019.
“Multiple project delays meant that we reached the end of our lease at our current Pinney Library before the new Pinney Library would be completed, leaving a significant service gap between having to vacant the current site and relocating to the new library,” said Library Director Greg Mickells. “Using the space at 209 Cottage Grove Road during that gap will help diminish the impact on the neighborhood, and allow the library to continue to provide much-needed library service in the meantime. We look forward to sharing more details about the move once the lease is approved.”
The permanent Pinney Library will be located in Ruedebusch Develop-ment & Construction’s Royster Corners, a mixed-use development at the intersection of Cottage Grove and Dempsey roads. Construction began in April, and the new library is expected to open to the public in early 2020.
The new, 20,000-square-foot Pinney Library will feature expanded seating and meeting spaces; improved spaces for children and teens, including a Play Lab space for children ages newborn to 5; an outdoor space for events and programs; updated technology; a quiet reading area; and a drive-through book drop.
One Barrel Raises Funds for Pinney
One Barrel Brewing Company is supporting the new library through its Toss a Buck for Charity program. For every donation to The
Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library, the brewery offers the chance to throw dollars at the ceiling. For a $5 donation, for instance, customers can throw their dollars at the ceiling and also earn $1 off their beer. The brewery also recently hosted the foundation’s Pop-Up Book Club on August 30 and donated $1 from the sale of each pint to the new library.
Thank You to Our Committee
Thank you to The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library Committee for its volunteer work in raising funds for the library: Co-Chair Heather Clefisch, Co-Chair Phil Plourd, Allen Arntsen, Paul Hoffmann, Sarah Lawton, Jeff Ruedebusch, Miriam Simmons, Vern Stenman, Bill White and Tripp Widder.
Learn more about the new Pinney Library and the capital campaign at mplfoundation.org/pinney.
Short Story: Meet Library Assistant Kelsey HudsonTell us a little about yourself. I grew up in St. Louis, Mo., and came to Madison for graduate school. I had originally come to UW-Madison to focus on archive studies but realized I love working with the public, espe-cially kids, so I graduated in 2015 with a focus on youth services. I started out in the South Central Library System, working at Middleton Public Library, and bounced around SCLS until I was hired by Madison Public Library. I also met my husband, Andrew, here in Madison, and we have two cats that we dote upon. I’m a big animal lover, and I’ve been vegan for close to 10 years.
What is your role at the library? I’m a Library Assistant at Meadow-ridge Library, and I just started in March. Aside from the usual circula-tion and reference duties, I get to work with some really great kids from the neighborhood.
What are your hobbies and interests? Shockingly, my favorite thing to do is read! I’m in a romance book club with a bunch of library staff from Fitchburg Public Library, and I listen to a lot of podcasts. Other than that, I love to cook, play video games, hang out with my cats and work out. Andrew and I have recently started getting into board games, too.
What was the best thing that happened to you this year? Getting this job has definitely been the best thing that has happened to me this
year. I have really great co-workers at Meadowridge, and I love coming to work and getting to know the patrons of this community, especially the kids. It was hard to leave my former library, but in a very short amount of time, this place has really come to feel like home.
What do you like to read? I usually read either sci-fi, fantasy or romance, and then I sprinkle in some horror novels until I get too spooked and have to go back to something less terrifying. I listen to a lot of audio books, and for some reason, I only like to listen to mystery novels or true crime. I also like to read historical fiction, and I will read anything about World War I.
What are two items on your bucket list? I have a list of bookstores and libraries throughout the country that I really want to visit someday, and I’d like to ramble around New Zealand and pretend I’m in The Lord of the Rings.
Madison’s own Chloe Benjamin, for The Immortalists
Award-winning science writer David Quammen, for The Tangled Tree
New York Times #1 best-selling author James Patterson, for Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment
Celebrated novelist Rebecca Makkai, for The Great Believers
Internationally recognized biographer Kate Moore, for Radium Girls
The festival will feature more than 60 events over four days, with opportunities to meet authors, discover new books or favorite writers, and get books signed.
In addition to the festival each fall, there are author events throughout the year. Upcoming events before and after the festival include: • Nura Maznavi for Love, InshAllah (September 21)
• Meg Medina for Collected Works of Meg Medina (September 24)
• Tommy Orange for There, There (September 26)
• Caroline Fraser for Prairie Fires (September 27)
• Leif Enger for Virgil Wander (October 16)
• Jabari Asim for We Can’t Breathe (October 26)
• Margaret George for The Splendor Before the Dark (November 5)
• Susan Orlean for The Library Book, Cheryl Rosen Weston Memorial Lecture (November 12)
• Jan Brett for The Snowy Nap (December 1)
• Eve Ewing for Ghosts in the Schoolyard (December 6)
The Wisconsin Book Festival is hosted by Madison Public Library in partnership with Madison Public Library Foundation. Festival sponsors make this event possible through their private support. They include: Signature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy; Festival Sponsors American Girl’s Fund for Children, The Bass Family, Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries and UW-Madison Memorial Library, Nimick Forbesway Foundation, Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, and Wisconsin Humanities Council; Contributing Sponsors Capitol Lakes, Tana Elias & Andrew Clar-kowski, Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co., Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Nancy Pandhi & Alex Young, Stafford Rosenbaum, University Research Park, and Cheryl Rosen Weston; and Event Supporter Alliant Energy Foundation. In-kind donations from Park Hotel and Media Partners Isthmus and Wisconsin Public Radio also provide festival support.
View the full festival lineup at wisconsinbookfestival.org.
Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing 2016-17 Fiction Fellow Jamel Brinkley, for A Lucky Man
African-American Studies Professor Carol Anderson, for One Person, No Vote
Beloved children’s author Megan McDonald, for Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party
Cultural commentator Rebecca Traister, for Good and Mad
Political reporter Dan Kaufman, for The Fall of Wisconsin
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, for Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime
Journalist and food writer Mark Kurlansky, for Milk!
Join Now: Matching Gift for Festival Memberships
If you love to attend Wisconsin Book Festival events,
now is the perfect time to purchase a membership for
yourself or a loved one.
For a limited time, festival supporters Tana Elias and
Andrew Clarkowski will match all contributions up to
$5,000. To buy a festival membership, simply make
a gift of $100 or more online or by mail.
A Book Festival membership brings the following
benefits:
• reserved seating for two at up to a dozen select
author events
• the opportunity to purchase
pre-signed books prior to author
appearances
• an invitation to a private reception
for supporters
To purchase a membership online,
visit wisconsinbookfestival.org/give, or mail your gift
to: Madison Public Library Foundation, Attention:
Wisconsin Book Festival Membership, 201 W. Mifflin
Street, Madison, WI 53703.
“I’m delighted
to announce
the schedule for
our upcoming
four-day
celebration.
This year
has been the
culmination of
many years’ work
to make Madison
a bright spot
on the literary
tour map. The
reward comes
in the shape
of the authors,
publishers and
audiences that
will make festival
weekend such
an unparalleled
experience in
October.”
—Conor Moran, Festival Director
Construction of the new Pinney Library began in April. This photo shows progress as of mid-August.
Kelsey Hudson
Goodman South Madison Remodeling Project to Begin SoonGoodman South Madison Library will undergo remodeling this winter to improve several areas inside the facility. The project includes:
• new carpeting throughout the entire facility
• a new entryway featuring a one-stop service desk and digital signage
• new furnishings for the children’s space
• a larger teen area, including a recording station, an iPad bar, a “mediascape” gaming and movie station, comfortable mobile seating and a reimagined group meeting space
Hip-Hop Architect Michael Ford, Engberg Anderson Architects, and local children and teens worked together to develop project designs and test the furniture.
The project will occur in phases, beginning with flooring, which will require the library to be closed for one to two weeks. Exact dates are yet to be determined. For project updates, visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/goodman-south or call 608.266.6395.
Gifts secured by Madison Public Library Foundation will fund the $250,000 project. The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation contributed $155,000 to the remodeling. Other lead donors include John Reindl, Madison Community Foundation, Lau and Bea Chris-tensen, and David Hall and Marjorie Devereaux.
Top-Selling Authors Lead Book Festival LineupThe Wisconsin Book Festival released its 2018 festival weekend lineup at a Schedule Launch Party for sponsors, members and other supporters on August 21. The four-day festival will take place October 11–14 in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library. This year’s lineup includes:
You Can HelpThe foundation still needs to raise more than
$40,000 to complete the remodeling. Give online
at mplfoundation.org/donate and select “Goodman
South Madison remodeling” upon checkout, or mail your
contribution to the foundation and write “Goodman
South Madison remodeling” on your check memo line.
Mural Alley Makes DebutMural Alley celebrated its grand opening on August 13 with a reception that drew more than 100 community members and neighborhood leaders to the area behind the East Side Shopping Center, home to Hawthorne Library. The collaborative project led by Madison Public Library’s Bubbler and Madison Arts Commission transformed a sometimes problematic, uninter-esting alley into an energetic public art destination. All of the murals were designed by professional artists and painted by local youth. The project was funded by a grant from Madison Arts Commission.
Concert & Picnic Celebrates Summer ReadingMadison Public Library held its Libraries Rock! Read Like a Badger Concert & Picnic at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in August. Hundreds of those in attendance spread out blankets and picnicked while kids enjoyed music and dancing by Jack & Kitty, a garden project with Olbrich staff and voting practice with the City of Madison Clerk’s Office. Madison Public Library Foundation’s Rock & Read fundraiser supports the library’s Summer Reading Program.
Goodman South Madison Library’s interior will undergo multiple improvements this winter.
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City Eyes Temporary 2019 Location for Pinney Library The former Ace Hardware store at 209 Cottage Grove Road will likely serve as Pinney Library’s temporary location as the community awaits construction of the new facility.
The Madison City Council reviewed a proposal introduced by Ald. David Ahrens, 15th District, at its September 4 meeting that asks the city to begin leasing the former store space in December, when the lease ends for the current Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Road.
The current Pinney Library must close on December 1, with the month of December spent on moving materials and equipment into the temporary space, and an anticipated opening in January 2019.
“Multiple project delays meant that we reached the end of our lease at our current Pinney Library before the new Pinney Library would be completed, leaving a significant service gap between having to vacant the current site and relocating to the new library,” said Library Director Greg Mickells. “Using the space at 209 Cottage Grove Road during that gap will help diminish the impact on the neighborhood, and allow the library to continue to provide much-needed library service in the meantime. We look forward to sharing more details about the move once the lease is approved.”
The permanent Pinney Library will be located in Ruedebusch Develop-ment & Construction’s Royster Corners, a mixed-use development at the intersection of Cottage Grove and Dempsey roads. Construction began in April, and the new library is expected to open to the public in early 2020.
The new, 20,000-square-foot Pinney Library will feature expanded seating and meeting spaces; improved spaces for children and teens, including a Play Lab space for children ages newborn to 5; an outdoor space for events and programs; updated technology; a quiet reading area; and a drive-through book drop.
One Barrel Raises Funds for Pinney
One Barrel Brewing Company is supporting the new library through its Toss a Buck for Charity program. For every donation to The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library, the brewery offers the
chance to throw dollars at the ceiling. For a $5 donation, for instance, customers can throw their dollars at the ceiling and also earn $1 off their beer. The brewery also recently hosted the foundation’s Pop-Up Book Club on August 30 and donated $1 from the sale of each pint to the new library.
Thank You to Our Committee
Thank you to The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library Committee for its volunteer work in raising funds for the library: Co-Chair Heather Clefisch, Co-Chair Phil Plourd, Allen Arntsen, Paul Hoffmann, Sarah Lawton, Jeff Ruedebusch, Miriam Simmons, Vern Stenman, Bill White and Tripp Widder.
Learn more about the new Pinney Library and the capital campaign at mplfoundation.org/pinney.
Construction of the new Pinney Library began in April. This photo shows progress as of mid-August.
Goodman South Madison Remodeling Project to Begin SoonGoodman South Madison Library will undergo remodeling this winter to improve several areas inside the facility. The project includes:
• new carpeting throughout the entire facility
• a new entryway featuring a one-stop service desk and digital signage
• new furnishings for the children’s space
• a larger teen area, including a recording station, an iPad bar, a “mediascape” gaming and movie station, comfortable mobile seating and a reimagined group meeting space
Hip-Hop Architect Michael Ford, Engberg Anderson Architects, and local children and teens worked together to develop project designs and test the furniture.
The project will occur in phases, beginning with flooring, which will require the library to be closed for one to two weeks. Exact dates are yet to be determined. For project updates, visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/goodman-south or call 608.266.6395.
Gifts secured by Madison Public Library Foundation will fund the $250,000 project. The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation contributed $155,000 to the remodeling. Other lead donors include John Reindl, Madison Community Foundation, Lau and Bea Chris-tensen, and David Hall and Marjorie Devereaux.
You Can HelpThe foundation still needs to raise more than
$40,000 to complete the remodeling. Give online
at mplfoundation.org/donate and select “Goodman
South Madison remodeling” upon checkout, or mail your
contribution to the foundation and write “Goodman
South Madison remodeling” on your check memo line.
Goodman South Madison Library’s interior will undergo multiple improvements this winter.
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FALL 2018
Former Board President DeChant: Growing Library Programs Require SupportLongtime Madison resident Tom DeChant became involved with Madison Public Library Foundation before the Goodman South Madison Library was rebuilt in 2010. He joined the board of directors soon after, and has served as vice president and president.
DeChant, who is retired from a career in space planning consulting, says he decided to become a Silas Pinney Legacy Society member and leave a gift to the foundation because he believes public libraries will only continue to grow in relevance as a critical community resource.
“They are in a period of profound transi-tion right now, from their traditional role as a ‘pantry’ of stored media to an active ‘kitchen’ of community participation and ‘doing,’ ” he says. “This transition will take a while and will put a strain on library resources — especially for sustaining new programmatic initiatives.”
Buildings and collections have been the traditional targets of library gift-giving, and they will continue to be needed, DeChant says. But the evolving library will be much more engaged in programs and activities, which will require more community resources.
“I see my legacy gift as helping to build a sustainable foundation for these new library functions,” he says, adding that he hopes it will support innovative library programs and services that further young peoples’ educational, cultural and career opportunities while engaging them in their communities.
Madison Public Library is an especially worthy organization to leave a gift to because it’s a national leader in library inno-vation under the skilled guidance of Library Director Gregory Mickells, DeChant says. He cites the Bubbler makerspace program-ming, the Media Lab and social services outreach to the homeless as examples. He’s particularly excited about the library’s newer youth social justice programs and its role in helping train visiting nurses in early childhood literacy.
Join the Silas Pinney Legacy Society Gifts left to the foundation come
in all sizes, and every dollar
counts! For more information
about leaving a gift and joining
our Silas Pinney Legacy Society,
visit mplfoundation.org or contact
Jenni Collins at 608.266.6318.
Tom DeChant
Foundation Awards $91,000 in Grants to LibraryMadison Public Library Foundation recently gave grants to six Madison Public Library efforts, for a funding total of $91,000. The grants are made possible thanks to annual fund gifts secured from businesses, individuals and organizations.
The projects and programs that will be funded are:
Black Men Run, Brown Boys Read – Meadowridge Pilot
Program | $10,000
This mentorship program aims to reduce health disparities and boost literacy by creating a safe, healthy environment for 15 black males ages 8-16 in the Meadowridge Library service area on the city’s southwest side.
Pathway to Cooperative Entrepreneurship | $6,000
Twenty Madison area residents will develop a viable business venture that provides enough income to sustain their families and has the potential of generating jobs once the business is stable and ready for expansion.
High-Loss Materials Replacement | $33,000
Each year, Madison Public Library loses a significant amount of the library collection due to wear and tear, and patrons’ mishan-dling or loss of items. The need for replacement materials is higher in low-income neighborhoods and for at-risk populations. Grant dollars will be used to replace 625 adult nonfiction books, 800 feature DVDs and much more.
Increasing Accessibility | $36,000
Several of the libraries use large, rolling smart screens for meet-ings, presentations, videos, games and more. The grant will allow Meadowridge, Alicia Ashman, Hawthorne and Goodman South Madison libraries to purchase screens for their locations. Addi-tionally, teens and adults currently share the computing areas in Meadowridge and Goodman South Madison libraries but will now have separate, age-specific areas that better meet their needs.
Meet Your Madison Public Library | $3,000
Many Madison residents are library card holders, but some taxpayers do not use the library. This communications project will determine what appeals to potential library users, identify barriers to library use, and explore how the library can better connect programs and resources to the communities that use them.
Who Matters? Volume Two | $3,000
This photo and story project highlights intergenerational families in the Sequoya and Goodman South Madison neighborhoods, and tells their stories through brief words and visuals. The grant will cover the costs of a professional photographer, printing and mounting the photos and stories, and providing participants with a copy of their photo.
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MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Alicia Ashman 733 N. High Point Rd.
Hawthorne 2707 E. Washington Ave.
Lakeview 2845 N. Sherman Ave.
Meadowridge 5726 Raymond Rd.
Monroe Street 1705 Monroe St.
Pinney 204 Cottage Grove Rd.
Sequoya 4340 Tokay Blvd.
Goodman South 2222 S. Park St.
Central 201 W. Mifflin St.
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New VIP Pre-Party to Precede Ex LibrisOur signature fall fundraiser, Ex Libris Vol. VIII: Beer & Bites, will kick off with a new VIP Pre-Party this year. Join us at 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 2, for cask-conditioned beer from Working Draft Beer Company, Wisconsin Brewing Company and Karben4 Brewing. Madison College’s School of Professional and Continuing Education will prepare freshly fried beignets made with Capital Brewery beer glaze.
Ex Libris will follow from 7–10 p.m. Wisconsin craft breweries and local restaurants will be serving a variety of beers with both savory and sweet food samples. The popular local band WheelHouse will play Americana and bluegrass tunes, and an extensive silent auction will feature rare items and fun experience packages.
General admission tickets are $75 each. Pre-Party tickets are $100 each, including Ex Libris. Round up a group of friends or co-workers and buy a six-pack or 12-pack of tickets at a discount! Buy your tickets today at mplfoundation.org.
Giving Tuesday to Support Pinney LibraryYou’re invited to our annual Giving Tuesday celebration from 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at the Harmony Bar and Grill, 2201 Atwood Ave.
The family-friendly happy hour event will feature live music by Back2Back. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 at the door. Food and drinks may be ordered from the bar for an additional cost.
Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday at the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to support charitable causes and make a difference in your community. All proceeds will support The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library.
Help spread the word about the event by responding with “Going” on our Facebook event page, sharing our posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and using the hashtag #GivingTuesday.
Read about construction progress on the new Pinney Library and other campaign news on the inside of this newsletter.
Goodman South Madison Friends to Meet Sept. 29The Friends of Goodman South Madison Library will hold its annual meeting from 1–3 p.m. Saturday, September 29. The event includes a presentation on the Mae Mitchell Multicultural Children’s Book Collection, a look at the library’s remodeling plans, election of officers, and refreshments and prizes. All are welcome to attend.
Meadowridge Friends Pie Sale Nov. 20Support Meadowridge Library and treat your Thanksgiving guests to a delicious dessert by purchasing a homemade pie at the Friends of Meadowridge Library’s annual Pie Sale on Tuesday, November 20.
Friends members bake approximately 100 pies for this popular event, which always begins on the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving each year, and ends when the pies are all sold. There are many varieties of pies, each selling for $10.
Along with the group’s annual book and bake sales, the Friends of Meadowridge Library donate proceeds from the Pie Sale to support improvements and services at the library.
FALL 2018
Former Board President DeChant: Growing Library Programs Require SupportLongtime Madison resident Tom DeChant became involved with Madison Public Library Foundation before the Goodman South Madison Library was rebuilt in 2010. He joined the board of directors soon after, and has served as vice president and president.
DeChant, who is retired from a career in space planning consulting, says he decided to become a Silas Pinney Legacy Society member and leave a gift to the foundation because he believes public libraries will only continue to grow in relevance as a critical community resource.
“They are in a period of profound transi-tion right now, from their traditional role as a ‘pantry’ of stored media to an active ‘kitchen’ of community participation and ‘doing,’ ” he says. “This transition will take a while and will put a strain on library resources — especially for sustaining new programmatic initiatives.”
Buildings and collections have been the traditional targets of library gift-giving, and they will continue to be needed, DeChant says. But the evolving library will be much more engaged in programs and activities, which will require more community resources.
“I see my legacy gift as helping to build a sustainable foundation for these new library functions,” he says, adding that he hopes it will support innovative library programs and services that further young peoples’ educational, cultural and career opportunities while engaging them in their communities.
Madison Public Library is an especially worthy organization to leave a gift to because it’s a national leader in library inno-vation under the skilled guidance of Library Director Gregory Mickells, DeChant says. He cites the Bubbler makerspace program-ming, the Media Lab and social services outreach to the homeless as examples. He’s particularly excited about the library’s newer youth social justice programs and its role in helping train visiting nurses in early childhood literacy.
Join the Silas Pinney Legacy Society Gifts left to the foundation come
in all sizes, and every dollar
counts! For more information
about leaving a gift and joining
our Silas Pinney Legacy Society,
visit mplfoundation.org or contact
Jenni Collins at 608.266.6318.
Tom DeChant
Foundation Awards $91,000 in Grants to LibraryMadison Public Library Foundation recently gave grants to six Madison Public Library efforts, for a funding total of $91,000. The grants are made possible thanks to annual fund gifts secured from businesses, individuals and organizations.
The projects and programs that will be funded are:
Black Men Run, Brown Boys Read – Meadowridge Pilot
Program | $10,000
This mentorship program aims to reduce health disparities and boost literacy by creating a safe, healthy environment for 15 black males ages 8-16 in the Meadowridge Library service area on the city’s southwest side.
Pathway to Cooperative Entrepreneurship | $6,000
Twenty Madison area residents will develop a viable business venture that provides enough income to sustain their families and has the potential of generating jobs once the business is stable and ready for expansion.
High-Loss Materials Replacement | $33,000
Each year, Madison Public Library loses a significant amount of the library collection due to wear and tear, and patrons’ mishan-dling or loss of items. The need for replacement materials is higher in low-income neighborhoods and for at-risk populations. Grant dollars will be used to replace 625 adult nonfiction books, 800 feature DVDs and much more.
Working Draft to Host Ex Libris Beer Release PartyWorking Draft Beer
Company will custom brew
a special release beer in
advance of Ex Libris this fall.
Roughage Draft Sweet
Potato Bock will be brewed
this month and tapped at
the Ex Libris Beer Release
Party on Wednesday,
October 17, from 4–6
p.m. The beer will stay on
Working Draft’s tap until it
runs out. A dollar from the
sale of every pint of the
bock will go to Madison
Public Library Foundation.
Increasing Accessibility | $36,000
Several of the libraries use large, rolling smart screens for meet-ings, presentations, videos, games and more. The grant will allow Meadowridge, Alicia Ashman, Hawthorne and Goodman South Madison libraries to purchase screens for their locations. Addi-tionally, teens and adults currently share the computing areas in Meadowridge and Goodman South Madison libraries but will now have separate, age-specific areas that better meet their needs.
Meet Your Madison Public Library | $3,000
Many Madison residents are library card holders, but some taxpayers do not use the library. This communications project will determine what appeals to potential library users, identify barriers to library use, and explore how the library can better connect programs and resources to the communities that use them.
Who Matters? Volume Two | $3,000
This photo and story project highlights intergenerational families in the Sequoya and Goodman South Madison neighborhoods, and tells their stories through brief words and visuals. The grant will cover the costs of a professional photographer, printing and mounting the photos and stories, and providing participants with a copy of their photo.