IMPACT is a permanent web space to tell and share stories of the Library and demonstrate our value to the community. Stories are reflective of our strategic lens, centered around our commitment to equity, literacy, accountability, engagement and community.
IMPACT is a place to share stories with sponsors, partners, city leaders, and other library supporters, but also for the Library to share with the public and promote more prominently.
IMPACT highlights partners, donors, sponsors - or the programs they help make possible.
Year in Review 2024
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2024 Year in Review: Madison Public Library shares data and fun facts from its libraries over the past year
Community-Based Language Learning
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Goodman South Madison Library has been working with and supporting the Literacy Network for nearly 10 years to help improve language learning in the Madison community.
Breaking Language Barriers:
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Madison Public Library uses the Language Access Plan, breaking down linguistic barriers for all visitors.
Spanish-Language Books Just Became Easier to Find at Madison Public Library
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Recently, a quiet yet significant change aimed at streamlining the organization and accessibility of the children's and teens' world language book collections has occurred: relabeling and reorganizing.
2023: A Year in Review
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2023 told through library data.
Hungry? Check out your local library!
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Madison Public Library has worked to provide food and food resources for years through innovative partnerships and community connections.
Parks Alive! 2022
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In 2022, resident leaders, Neighborhood Resource Teams (NRTs), and the city hosted 31 events and saw over 3000 people throughout the summer. Madison Public Library and the Dream Bus were delighted to offer services, resources, and activities at every single event.
Capturing Moments, Creating Memories
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So much of our family history is often shared through photographs that are passed down through generations, but in the current digital age, many families don’t have those tangible memories on their walls.
Bubbler Artists in the Neighborhood
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In the summer of 2022, the Bubbler Team worked to connect each of our 8 neighborhood libraries with an artist that would thrive in their space (and beyond!) working with their communities.
Madison Reading Project
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The power of community partnerships! When Madison Reading Project and Madison Public Library joined forces to support literacy in the community, the impact of both organizations grew exponentially.
2022: A Year in Review
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2022 told through library data.
Murals and Meaningful Connections
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When incarcerated youth at the 4 Madison Metro schools identified an empowering and unifying mascot, team Bubbler and artist partner Audifax rose to the challenge to bring their vision to light in a series of 4 classroom mural projects.
2021: A Year in Review
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2021 told through library data.
Picture This! In-Home Delivery to Daycares + Classrooms
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Home Delivery Program Pairs Spanish-Language Picture Books and In-Home Daycare Providers during the Pandemic and Beyond
Beautifully Illustrated Spanish Picture Books Join the World Languages Collection
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Picture This! A trip to Guadalajara Results in Beautifully Illustrated Spanish Picture Books for the Library
Lending a Helping Hand...by Phone
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Even though Madison Public Libraries remained mostly closed to the public during the pandemic, a majority of library services didn’t stop, including reference services. They simply shifted from librarians answering questions at library desks to answering questions from their living rooms or kitchen tables.
You've Got the Power
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Self-Check Machines at all 9 Library Locations Empower the People as Madison Public Library Reopens
2020: A Year in Review
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Despite all the challenges, we are very proud that we were able to continue providing books, other library materials and essential services to the Madison community in 2020.
Hats off for "Hat Trick"
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Madison Public Library, Forward Madison, the the Wisconsin Bookfestival Celebrate "Hat Trick" by 12 year old Tikeh Tazeh
Home is Where the Library Is
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Home Services are essential for many throughout the year, but have become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Computer Service at Madison Public Library
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While the COVID19 crisis has illuminated the need for public computing options, the service has always been one of the core uses of our libraries.
Dyslexia Awareness Month Goes Digital
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and in a time where everything looks a little different, Madison Public Library is getting some help sharing a virtual message from local Girl Scout Libby Scanlon.
Curbside On the Inside
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When Madison Public Library started curbside pick-up services for library materials in May, it was clear our community had missed us.
Need a Little Pick-Me-Up? Try Librarian's Pick!
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Lots of things have changed in the current COVID world, but a helpful librarian seeking to connect you to a book you’ll love is still a service you can count on in Madison.