Building Better Libraries Every Day
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What We Do
Madison Public Library Foundation mobilizes the Madison community to continuously improve, promote, and support Madison Public Library. Your gifts allow us to take the library beyond city funding to a new level of excellence designed to reach the whole community. A Madison, Wisconsin nonprofit organization, the foundation fuels literacy, opportunity, and lifelong learning through equal access to free resources. Our work relies on charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, fundraising event support, and other generous investments that help us Build Better Libraries Every Day.
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2025 Library Budget
Learn about the City of Madison’s upcoming referendum and how you can advocate for the library in the coming months.
Ex Libris XIV: Local Flavor
Get ready for our favorite fall tradition in support of Madison Public Library! Tickets and sponsorships are available now.
Watch Lunch for Libraries
Hear author Tommy Orange discuss his new novel, Wandering Stars, in conversation with Aaron Bird Bear.
State of the Library
Watch a recent conversation about current library issues with new Library Director Tana Elias and Foundation Director Conor Moran.
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– Diane Grypp, patron
– Hasan Kaya, patron
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Madison Public Library Foundation
201 W. Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
608.266.6318
Tax ID: 39-1777242