AT YOUR LIBRARY · One of the 2018 Library Takeover teams hosted the Love, InshAllah event on September 21 at Central Library. The event gave attendees a glimpse of the diversity

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given in honor of her service.

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inclusion for all. She is dedicated

to making the w

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outside the library walls —

including the

numerous d

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regularly, sharing stories with children, and providing tools and

resources for caregivers.

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Public Library, and M

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Mayor’s D

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high-quality design.

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opportunities for child-led play to thousands of children over the

summ

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, Haen Fam

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as funded in part by M

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play. Child

ren create a “Play Story” after they are done playing. W

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s get the opportunity to expressthem

selves and reflect on their experiences.

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life w

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exp

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sin w

ith

my fa

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rest y

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self-

pro

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oo

kw

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okw

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ag

reat lib

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w d

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fectio

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are

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fam

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oved

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a in

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uary

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16, so

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ttled

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One of the 2018 L

ibrary Takeover teams hosted

the Love, InshAllah

event on September 21 at C

entral Library. The event gave attendees

a glimpse of the d

iversity of Muslim

wom

en’s love lives in Am

ericaand

the nuances of being Muslim

. The night of storytelling at C

entral Library featured

young Muslim

-Am

erican couples who shared their

love stories. Guest N

ura Maznavi, author and

editor of Love, InshA

llah:T

he Secret Love Lives of Am

erican Muslim

s, spoke and signed books at the event. Team

mem

bers included M

aria Ahm

ad, Syed Um

ar Warsi,

Mouna A

lgahaithi and Sedgew

ick Smith, Jr.

Later that weekend, a second Library Takeover event —

the Nourish You:

Self-Care R

etreat on September 23 —

centered around wom

en who don’t

always feel included in m

ainstream self-care offerings. The event w

asplanned by the team

of Araceli Esparza, N

ikki Cook, Jasm

ine Timm

ons and Venus W

ashington. The goal was to inspire w

omen to relax, and to

provide tools that can be incorporated into their lifestyle to enhance orbegin a self-care practice at hom

e.

Library Takeover provides space, time and resources for com

munity

mem

bers to host their own events, setting the stage for future library

programm

ing reflective of all Madisonians.

The programs w

ere funded by a gift from the G

erald M. K

line Family

Foundation. Learn more about the Library Takeover program

s atm

adison

pu

bliclib

rary.org/library-tak

eover.

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ildre

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Beloved children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett drew a standing

room-only crow

d to Central Library on D

ecember 1 for a free W

isconsin Book Festival event. H

er talk was perhaps the second-highest in atten-

dance in festival history.

Brett, whose books T

he Hat and T

he Mitten have becom

e picture book classics, discussed her new

book The Snow

y Nap, a prequel to T

he Hat.

She amazed children w

ith her stories about animals’ behavior and shared

how she com

es up with ideas for her books. She also did an illustration of

Hedgie, the star hedgehog, on the spot during the event. Brett stayed for

two hours after the event to sign books for hundreds of her fans.

Madison Public Library Foundation privately raises m

ore than $125,000each year to bring free, public author events to the com

munity all year

long. The foundation thanks Signature Sponsor M

arvin J. Levy andA

merican G

irl’s Fund for Children for their support of the 2018-19

festival season.

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nro

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rary

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lling

Lilly

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s T

he Monroe Street Library League is

selling book bags featuring local children’sauthor K

evin Henkes’ confident m

ouse character, Lilly, of Lilly’s P

urple Plastic

Purse fam

e.

The bags are $12.50 each and m

ake great holiday gifts for kids. A

ll proceeds support the M

onroe Street Library.

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ve, In

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hotography & Styling

PINNEY LIBRARY NEWS

Pinney Library TemporaryLocation to Open in JanuaryWhile the new Pinney Library is under construction, Madison PublicLibrary is working to make sure east side residents have access toPinney in an interim space.

Pinney Library will reopen in its new temporary location, whichpreviously was occupied by Ace Hardware at 211 Cottage GroveRoad, in January after the former location closed November 30.Pinney will stay in the temporary space until the new library, locateddown the road in Royster Corners, opens in 2020.

For updates and news about Pinney Library, visitmadisonpubliclibrary.org/pinney. For updates on The CapitalCampaign for a New Pinney Library and information aboutthe new library project, visit mplfoundation.org/pinney.

Public Art Applications Sought: Local artists are encouragedto apply for creation of two public art pieces that will be displayedinside or outside the new Pinney Library in Royster Corners. Oppor-tunities include:

• two or three-dimensional artwork for the library’s Reading Room

• a sculptural element that creates a fence, wall or separating elementfor the outdoor courtyard

The art projects are funded by the Madison Art Commission’s Art inPublic Places Program and a gift from Madison Public LibraryFoundation. Apply by January 15 at madisonbubbler.org.

Heather Clefisch, Co-Chair of The Capital Campaign for a New PinneyLibrary, speaks at Give Back on Giving Tuesday.

World’s No. 1 Author Patterson Kicks off 2018 Celebration WeekThe Wisconsin Book Festival headed into its fall celebration week on October 7 with A Conversation with James Patterson, the world’s best-selling author, who spoke to both youth and adult audiences at Capitol Theater in Overture Center for the Arts.

Patterson chose Madison as the sole location for a public appearance in advance of his two book releases, Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment, a youth science adventure novel; and Ambush, the latest in Patterson’s Detective Michael Bennett thriller series. Public sales of both books began the day after his Madison event.

In addition to Patterson, more than 60 authors presented throughout the four-day celebration October 11–14. Popular events included Kate Moore for The Radium Girls; Jamel Brinkley for A Lucky Man; Rebecca Makkai for The Great Believers; Megan McDonald for Judy Moody & the Right Royal Tea Party; Rebecca Traister for Good & Mad; Dan Kaufman for The Fall of Wisconsin; Mark Kurlansky for Milk!; and Dessa for My Own Devices. The festival also held events in the weeks before and after festival weekend, including Tommy Orange for There There, and Jabari Isim for We Can’t Breathe.

C-SPAN’s Book TV broadcast live events with call-in opportunities for those who could not attend events in person, expanding the Festival’s reach to a national audience.

Attendance at year-round festival events in 2018 exceeded 14,000 peoplefrom more than 20 states, and $70,000 in books were sold at author events.

All festival events are free and open to the public. Festival membersearn reserve seating opportunities at select events. The festival thanksSignature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy for his support of the 2018-19 season.

Visit wisconsinbookfestival.org to learn about 2019 author events.

James Patterson, the world’s best-selling author, signs books following hisappearance at a Wisconsin Book Festival event on October 7 at OvertureCenter for the Arts.

GoChip Devices Allow Patronsto Watch TV Shows, Movies via Wi-FiMadison Public Library Foundation regularlyinvests in new technology for Madison PublicLibrary each year. Improving and expandingtechnology is important because many Madi-sonians cannot afford to own devices at home,and the library strives for equity in its deliveryof services and collections.

For the last year, the library has piloted GoChip Beam movie and TV hotspots at Central Library. The foundation purchased a startup collection and provided dollars for a standing order that will last all year long. The movie and TV show title lists were vetted by Video Librarian Liz Amundson, and the physical collection was carefully prepared by Tina Maes and Sandy Taylor in Technical Services, with Reference support testing by Martin Alvarado.

GoChips are rechargeable devices that store several movies or a complete season of a TV

show and set up a local wi-fi network to make the videos viewable through wi-fi enabled devices like a tablet, phone or smart TV. Series hits featured in the library’s GoChip collection include Breaking Bad and Outlander. The movie GoChips have genre themes like thriller, drama or animation. Each device has a passcode that the patron types into the wi-fi network, and that enables the device to connect to the GoChip like a hotspot and deliver the media to the device.

“It’s important for the library to offer new technologies for patrons to explore and try out for themselves,” said Library Collection Manager Molly Warren. “Thanks to Madison Public Library Foundation, GoChip is a new way to experience media.”

Visit Central Library’s help desk to learn moreabout GoChips or to check one out.

Anonymous Donor Offers $50,000 Matching GiftAn anonymous Madison Public Library Foundation donor has come forward to with a $50,000 challenge gift that will match all annual fund donations through December 31.

The annual fund supports Madison Public Library’s collections, programs, services and employee professional development, in addition to foundation operations. It pays for expenses that the basic city budget cannot cover. This year, $187,000 in annual fund gifts supported:

• high use and new media collectionsimprovements

• professional development for staff

• Taking the Wonders of Learning Home,an interactive mobile children’s exhibit

• systemwide technology improvements

• Black Men Run, Brown Boys Read, aMeadowridge health and literacy pilotprogram for black male teensand pre-teens

• Pathways to Cooperative Entrepreneur-ship, a program for low-income residentsthat creates jobs through cooperativesmall-business ownership

• High-loss materials replacement

• Increasing technology access at the library

• Who Matters?, an intergenerationalphoto project

• Meet Your Madison Public Library,a program that introduces the libraryto non-library users

Library staff help youth work with cameras and other technology equipment during 2018 spring break media programming at Meadowridge Library.

Foundation Dollars Support Staff Training & EnrichmentOne of the highlights of the year for staff is the library’s Staff Day, where library employees from all nine Madison Public Library locations have the opportunity to come together for a full day of learning and professional development. This year’s Staff Day was September 13, and featured Tom Kuplic (pictured at right), Earthling Interactive Vice President of Business Services, who gave the keynote address titled “Why Personal Stories Matter.” Kuplic high-lighted the importance of stories in communi-cation and the importance of telling “library stories” in helping patrons and stakeholders understand the critical role public libraries play in our communities. If you follow the library or the foundation on social media, you’ll discover many of those stories weekly.

Breakout sessions included offerings on racial equity and social justice training; library ethics; mindfulness and other self-care topics for service providers; “fake news”; and the opioid crisis in Dane County. The day is funded by a Madison Public Library Foundation grant.

Short Story: Meet Pinney Library Page David SpiesTell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Marion, Wis. I attendedUW-Madison, where I studied environmental studies and music,and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in tuba performance. I metmy (future) wife, Diane Drexler, right before graduation. I earnedmy Master of Music and Artist Diploma from Yale University Schoolof Music and worked as a Library Assistant at Yale’s Cross-CampusLibrary. I then earned a D.M.A. in Tuba Performance, with a minor inWind Instrumental Conducting from the University of North Texas.I was a Library Assistant at UNT’s Music Library. I taught music atSoutheastern Oklahoma State University and Northwestern StateUniversity of Louisiana. I was a busy freelance musician in theDallas-Fort Worth metroplex during that time as well.

We returned to Wisconsin in 2003. I was a visiting assistant professorof music at the University of Iowa for a year before joining MadisonPublic Library. In addition to working at Pinney Library, I teach musicpart time at Carroll University and am a freelance musician. I alsowork as a Chief Election Inspector for City of Madison elections.

Before working at the library, what are some of the most

interesting jobs you’ve had? As a Project Assistant for Yale’s Oral History American Music project, I transcribed recorded interviews with Duke Ellington, Frank Zappa and Leonard Bernstein. As a Recording Assistant at Yale’s Fred Plaut Recording Studio, I recorded the Yale Glee Club, Ahmad Jamal and the Tokyo String Quartet, among others.

How long have you worked at MPL and what is your role?

I was hired as a page in 2004 and transferred to Pinney Library in

2005. I enjoy my role in keepingour collection circulating, mended,organized and shelved, as well ashelping patrons with their questionsand account issues. I’ve administered45 elections so far through in-personabsentee voting at libraries. I lookforward to what new Pinney holdsfor the future of our community!

What kinds of hobbies and

interests do you have outside of

work? I dabble in studying foreignlanguages. I have a moderate abilityin Spanish, with limited abilities inGerman, French, Finnish and ASL.Diane and I share an interest in artglass. We’ve visited four glass museums so far.

What do you like to read? I tend to read nonfiction and reference.I love looking at maps and atlases, but also read biographies andmicro-histories like those of Mark Kurlansky. (I highly recommendhis The Basque History of the World and 1968: The Year That Rockedthe World.)

What are two items on your bucket list? 1. To become trulyfluent in one or more additional languages in order to travel, work orprovide community service. 2. More glass museums!

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All donations matched through Dec. 31!Make your gift to the annual fund today at mplfoundation.org/donate or use the enclosed envelope and

mail it in. Thank you for supporting your library and helping us serve the whole community!

Early 2019 Festival Events

Leslie Jamison

The Recovering

Wednesday, January 23

Chigozie Obioma

Orchestra of Minorities

Wednesday, February 6

Ha Jin

The Banished Immortal

Thursday, February 7

Emily Wilson

The Odyssey


All events take place at 7 p.m. at Central Library.

Giving Tuesday Raises $50,000: Madison Public Library’s GiveBack on Giving Tuesday event on November 27, along with onlinegiving campaigns throughout November, raised $50,000 toward A Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library. A $25,000 challenge giftfrom Phil & Rhonda Plourd encouraged donations and matched themthroughout November.

About 100 people attended the Give Back on Giving Tuesday partyat the Harmony Bar & Grill. Back2Back donated its time and musicaltalents at the event.

To date, the foundation has raised $1.233 million toward the project— 77 percent of the required $1.6 million — with $367,000 remainingto raise before the facility opens in 2020. To contribute, visitmplfoundation.org/donate and select The Capital Campaign fora New Pinney Library upon checkout.

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Pinney Library Temporary Location to Open in JanuaryWhile the new Pinney Library is under construction, Madison Public Library is working to make sure east side residents have access to Pinney in an interim space.

Pinney Library will reopen in its new temporary location, which previously was occupied by Ace Hardware at 211 Cottage Grove Road, in January after the former location closed November 30. Pinney will stay in the temporary space until the new library, located down the road in Royster Corners, opens in 2020.

For updates and news about Pinney Library, visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/pinney. For updates on The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library and information about the new library project, visit mplfoundation.org/pinney.

Public Art Applications Sought: Local artists are encouraged to apply for creation of two public art pieces that will be displayed inside or outside the new Pinney Library in Royster Corners. Oppor-tunities include:


• a sculptural element that creates a fence, wall or separating elementfor the outdoor courtyard

The art projects are funded by the Madison Art Commission’s Art in Public Places Program and a gift from Madison Public Library Foundation. Apply by January 15 at madisonbubbler.org.

Heather Clefisch, Co-Chair of The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library, speaks at Give Back on Giving Tuesday.




C-SPAN’s Book TV broadcast live events with call-in opportunities forthose who could not attend events in person, expanding the Festival’sreach to a national audience.

Attendance at year-round festival events in 2018 exceeded 14,000 people from more than 20 states, and $70,000 in books were sold at author events.

All festival events are free and open to the public. Festival members earn reserve seating opportunities at select events. The festival thanks Signature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy for his support of the 2018-19 season.


James Patterson, the world’s best-selling author, signs books following his appearance at a Wisconsin Book Festival event on October 7 at Overture Center for the Arts.

GoChip Devices Allow Patrons to Watch TV Shows, Movies via Wi-FiMadison Public Library Foundation regularly invests in new technology for Madison Public Library each year. Improving and expanding technology is important because many Madi-sonians cannot afford to own devices at home, and the library strives for equity in its delivery of services and collections.





Visit Central Library’s help desk to learn more about GoChips or to check one out.



• high use and new media collectionsimprovements


• Taking the Wonders of Learning Home,an interactive mobile children’s exhibit


• Black Men Run, Brown Boys Read, aMeadowridge health and literacy pilotprogram for black male teensand pre-teens

• Pathways to Cooperative Entrepreneur-ship, a program for low-income residentsthat creates jobs through cooperativesmall-business ownership



• Who Matters?, an intergenerationalphoto project

• Meet Your Madison Public Library,a program that introduces the libraryto non-library users




Short Story: Meet Pinney Library Page David SpiesTell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Marion, Wis. I attended UW-Madison, where I studied environmental studies and music, and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in tuba performance. I met my (future) wife, Diane Drexler, right before graduation. I earned my Master of Music and Artist Diploma from Yale University School of Music and worked as a Library Assistant at Yale’s Cross-Campus Library. I then earned a D.M.A. in Tuba Performance, with a minor in Wind Instrumental Conducting from the University of North Texas. I was a Library Assistant at UNT’s Music Library. I taught music at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. I was a busy freelance musician in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during that time as well.

We returned to Wisconsin in 2003. I was a visiting assistant professor of music at the University of Iowa for a year before joining Madison Public Library. In addition to working at Pinney Library, I teach music part time at Carroll University and am a freelance musician. I also work as a Chief Election Inspector for City of Madison elections.



How long have you worked at MPL and what is your role? I was hired as a page in 2004 and transferred to Pinney Library in

2005. I enjoy my role in keeping our collection circulating, mended, organized and shelved, as well as helping patrons with their questions and account issues. I’ve administered 45 elections so far through in-person absentee voting at libraries. I look forward to what new Pinney holds for the future of our community!



work? I dabble in studying foreign languages. I have a moderate ability in Spanish, with limited abilities in German, French, Finnish and ASL. Diane and I share an interest in art glass. We’ve visited four glass museums so far.

What do you like to read? I tend to read nonfiction and reference. I love looking at maps and atlases, but also read biographies and micro-histories like those of Mark Kurlansky. (I highly recommend his The Basque History of the World and 1968: The Year That Rocked the World.)

What are two items on your bucket list? 1. To become truly fluent in one or more additional languages in order to travel, work or provide community service. 2. More glass museums!

YOUR GIFT

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Leslie Jamison

The Recovering


Chigozie Obioma



Ha Jin



Emily Wilson

The Odyssey



Giving Tuesday Raises $50,000: Madison Public Library’s Give Back on Giving Tuesday event on November 27, along with online giving campaigns throughout November, raised $50,000 toward A Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library. A $25,000 challenge gift from Phil & Rhonda Plourd encouraged donations and matched them throughout November.

About 100 people attended the Give Back on Giving Tuesday party at the Harmony Bar & Grill. Back2Back donated its time and musical talents at the event.

To date, the foundation has raised $1.233 million toward the project — 77 percent of the required $1.6 million — with $367,000 remaining to raise before the facility opens in 2020. To contribute, visit mplfoundation.org/donate and select The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library upon checkout.

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Pinney Library Temporary Location to Open in JanuaryWhile the new Pinney Library is under construction, Madison Public Library is working to make sure east side residents have access to Pinney in an interim space.

Pinney Library will reopen in its new temporary location, which previously was occupied by Ace Hardware at 211 Cottage Grove Road, in January after the former location closed November 30. Pinney will stay in the temporary space until the new library, located down the road in Royster Corners, opens in 2020.

For updates and news about Pinney Library, visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/pinney. For updates on The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library and information about the new library project, visit mplfoundation.org/pinney.

Public Art Applications Sought: Local artists are encouraged to apply for creation of two public art pieces that will be displayed inside or outside the new Pinney Library in Royster Corners. Oppor-tunities include:


• a sculptural element that creates a fence, wall or separating element for the outdoor courtyard

The art projects are funded by the Madison Art Commission’s Art in Public Places Program and a gift from Madison Public Library Foundation. Apply by January 15 at madisonbubbler.org.

Heather Clefisch, Co-Chair of The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library, speaks at Give Back on Giving Tuesday.




C-SPAN’s Book TV broadcast live events with call-in opportunities for those who could not attend events in person, expanding the Festival’s reach to a national audience.

Attendance at year-round festival events in 2018 exceeded 14,000 people from more than 20 states, and $70,000 in books were sold at author events.

All festival events are free and open to the public. Festival members earn reserve seating opportunities at select events. The festival thanks Signature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy for his support of the 2018-19 season.


James Patterson, the world’s best-selling author, signs books following his appearance at a Wisconsin Book Festival event on October 7 at Overture Center for the Arts.

GoChip Devices Allow Patrons to Watch TV Shows, Movies via Wi-FiMadison Public Library Foundation regularly invests in new technology for Madison Public Library each year. Improving and expanding technology is important because many Madi-sonians cannot afford to own devices at home, and the library strives for equity in its delivery of services and collections.





Visit Central Library’s help desk to learn more about GoChips or to check one out.



• high use and new media collections improvements


• Taking the Wonders of Learning Home, an interactive mobile children’s exhibit


• Black Men Run, Brown Boys Read, a Meadowridge health and literacy pilot program for black male teens and pre-teens

• Pathways to Cooperative Entrepreneur-ship, a program for low-income residents that creates jobs through cooperative small-business ownership



• Who Matters?, an intergenerational photo project

• Meet Your Madison Public Library, a program that introduces the library to non-library users




Short Story: Meet Pinney Library Page David SpiesTell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Marion, Wis. I attended UW-Madison, where I studied environmental studies and music, and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in tuba performance. I met my (future) wife, Diane Drexler, right before graduation. I earned my Master of Music and Artist Diploma from Yale University School of Music and worked as a Library Assistant at Yale’s Cross-Campus Library. I then earned a D.M.A. in Tuba Performance, with a minor in Wind Instrumental Conducting from the University of North Texas. I was a Library Assistant at UNT’s Music Library. I taught music at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. I was a busy freelance musician in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during that time as well.

We returned to Wisconsin in 2003. I was a visiting assistant professor of music at the University of Iowa for a year before joining Madison Public Library. In addition to working at Pinney Library, I teach music part time at Carroll University and am a freelance musician. I also work as a Chief Election Inspector for City of Madison elections.



How long have you worked at MPL and what is your role? I was hired as a page in 2004 and transferred to Pinney Library in

2005. I enjoy my role in keeping our collection circulating, mended, organized and shelved, as well as helping patrons with their questions and account issues. I’ve administered 45 elections so far through in-person absentee voting at libraries. I look forward to what new Pinney holds for the future of our community!



work? I dabble in studying foreign languages. I have a moderate ability in Spanish, with limited abilities in German, French, Finnish and ASL. Diane and I share an interest in art glass. We’ve visited four glass museums so far.

What do you like to read? I tend to read nonfiction and reference. I love looking at maps and atlases, but also read biographies and micro-histories like those of Mark Kurlansky. (I highly recommend his The Basque History of the World and 1968: The Year That Rocked the World.)

What are two items on your bucket list? 1. To become truly fluent in one or more additional languages in order to travel, work or provide community service. 2. More glass museums!

YOUR GIFT

MATCHING GIFT+

=DOUBLE IMPACT




Leslie Jamison

The Recovering


Chigozie Obioma



Ha Jin



Emily Wilson

The Odyssey



Giving Tuesday Raises $50,000: Madison Public Library’s Give Back on Giving Tuesday event on November 27, along with online giving campaigns throughout November, raised $50,000 toward A Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library. A $25,000 challenge gift from Phil & Rhonda Plourd encouraged donations and matched them throughout November.

About 100 people attended the Give Back on Giving Tuesday party at the Harmony Bar & Grill. Back2Back donated its time and musical talents at the event.

To date, the foundation has raised $1.233 million toward the project — 77 percent of the required $1.6 million — with $367,000 remaining to raise before the facility opens in 2020. To contribute, visit mplfoundation.org/donate and select The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library upon checkout.

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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 211 Cottage Grove Rd.

Sequoya 4340 Tokay Blvd.

Goodman South 2222 S. Park St.

Central 201 W. Mifflin St.

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2 Librarians Earn Awards at Mayor’s ConferenceTwo Madison Public Library librarians received local awards as part of the City of Madison Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference on November 17.

Holly Storck-Post accepted the Alix Olson Award, presented by STAJOH (Seeking Toler-ance and Justice Over Hate). The Alix Award recognizes contributions of individuals who make a difference by promoting tolerance and justice in their community. Retired Madison Police Department Detective Alix Olson was the heart and soul of STAJOH, and this award is given in honor of her service.

As a librarian in the Madison Public Library system, Storck-Post is passionate and committed in her work to promote diversity, equity, tolerance, acceptance and inclusion for all. She is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book and one program at a time within and outside the library walls — including the numerous daycare facilities and outreach locations she visits regularly, sharing stories with children, and providing tools and resources for caregivers.

Carissa Christner accepted the Mayor’s Design Award on behalf of herself, Madison Public Library, and Madison Parks for Wild Rumpus: An Anji Play Experience program. The Mayor’s Design Awards recognize innovative public projects focusing on neighborhoods, arts, sustainability and high-quality design.

Wild Rumpus: an Anji Play Experience brought opportunities for child-led play to thousands of children over the summer of 2018 at Brittingham, Haen Family and Reindahl parks. The program was a partnership between the library, Madison Parks Division and Anji Play, and was funded in part by Madison Public Library Foundation. Anji Play is an educational philosophy centered on self-determined play. Children create a “Play Story” after they are done playing. Whether they create drawings, write paragraphs or simply scribble, kids get the opportunity to express themselves and reflect on their experiences.

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Visit Your Library for Small Holiday Gifts

Looking for stocking stuffers or small holiday gifts for your favorite library lover? Each

Madison Public Library location sells a variety of T-shirts, tote bags, drawstring back-

packs and flash drives. Youth and adult T-shirt sizes are available. And new this year,

the libraries are offering Read Like a Badger tees. Pick up your gifts while supplies last!

Meet the Foundation’s New Board MembersRon BoteHometown: Born in Manila, Philippines, and moved to Chicago. I mostly grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago (Glenview). We

moved to Madison in 2005.

Education: B.A. in accounting and master’s in taxation, DePaul University, Chicago. I am a CPA.

Career experience: I’ve been in accounting for over 30+ years, primarily taxation-related both in public accounting and private industry. Currently, I am with Wipfli LLP.

Family: Wife, Lisa, and daughters, Sophia (17) and Olivia (14)

Hobbies or interests: I enjoy any outside activities for the most part, including running, biking, golf and hiking, plus yoga. I’ve run many marathons and have participated in multiple Ironmans. I enjoy good food, wine and cheese.

How did you become involved with the foundation? When I started at Wipfli, I had conversations with coworker and former foundation board President Jessica Mac Naughton about my interest in being more involved in the community. She connected me to Executive Director Jenni Jeffress. I got involved with Ex Libris to touch my toes in the water. I soon found myself on the Finance Committee. I’m excited about the opportunity to represent the foundation and become more ingrained in the Madison community, as well as support the value that the library provides Madison.

Why do libraries interest you? I’ve always thought of libraries as magical places of knowledge. Every shelf contains vast amounts of knowledge available at your fingertips. When I was in grade school, there was no internet, computers or mobile phones. If the teacher assigned research

projects, you had to go to a public library to do your work. Also, public libraries were for the most part free, so they were a great place to hang out. In college, the library was my fortress of solitude when I had to focus on studying. The internet and big-box bookstores have provided easier access to information, but not everybody can afford them. Libraries make knowledge available to everyone. My daughters are intelligent young women because of reading and access to books.

Jillana PetersonHometown: Spring Valley, Wis.

Education: UW-Madison, International and Scandinavian Studies

Career experience: Help Desk at UW-Madison Division of IT; and Advocacy, Success and Social Impact at Zendesk

Family: It’s just me and my cat, Tiger Jillanasson!

Hobbies or interests: Music and travel, all kinds and all places :)

Why do libraries interest you? I love to read and saw it as the best way to explore the world and other perspectives from my tiny town in northern Wisconsin.

How did you become involved with the foundation? I started volunteering with the library and engaging other Zendesk employees, and eventually joined the Grants Committee before joining the Board of Directors this fall.

Phil PlourdHometown: Bristol, Conn.

Education: Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y.

Career experience: (Alleged) dairy market expert — if you

have questions about the price of cheese, I have answers.

Family: Wife, Rhonda; daughters, Rebecca and Leah (both students at Monona Grove High School)

Hobbies or interests: Golf and reading

Why do libraries interest you? I have loved books — and being surrounded by books — from a very young age.

How did you become involved with the foundation? I cannot imagine a life without books and a community with libraries. Madison Public Library Foundation offers an opportunity to share and spread the love around reading and libraries, and the critical role they can play in our lives.

Gene WilliamsHometown: Born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz. (third generation), but my family and I reside in Waunakee.

Education: B.S. in Finance and M.B.A. from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils!! Maroon and Gold for the win!!)

Career experience: 20+ years of banking experience; currently Vice President of Private Client Services at Associated Bank

Family: Wife, Christina; sons, Grey (4) and Zane (3)

Hobbies and interests: I’m an avid fly-fishing angler, and I love to explore Wisconsin with my family!

Why do libraries interest you? I’m a self-professed bookworm. Bookworms need a great library!

How did you become involved with the foundation? Jenni’s passion for the foundation was infectious.

What else would you like to share? My family moved to the Madison area in January 2016, so we’re still getting settled in. Coming from Phoenix, I’m always on the hunt for great Sonoran Mexican food.

Library Takeover Events SuccessfulOne of the 2018 Library Takeover teams hosted the Love, InshAllah event on September 21 at Central Library. The event gave attendees a glimpse of the diversity of Muslim women’s love lives in America and the nuances of being Muslim. The night of storytelling at Central Library featured young Muslim-American couples who shared their love stories. Guest Nura Maznavi, author and editor of Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslims, spoke and signed books at the event. Team members included Maria Ahmad, Syed Umar Warsi, Mouna Algahaithi and Sedgewick Smith, Jr.

Later that weekend, a second Library Takeover event — the Nourish You: Self-Care Retreat on September 23 — centered around women who don’t always feel included in mainstream self-care offerings. The event was planned by the team of Araceli Esparza, Nikki Cook, Jasmine Timmons and Venus Washington. The goal was to inspire women to relax, and to provide tools that can be incorporated into their lifestyle to enhance or begin a self-care practice at home.

Library Takeover provides space, time and resources for community members to host their own events, setting the stage for future library programming reflective of all Madisonians.

The programs were funded by a gift from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation. Learn more about the Library Takeover programs at madisonpubliclibrary.org/library-takeover.

Children’s Author Brett Delights Big AudienceBeloved children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett drew a standing room-only crowd to Central Library on December 1 for a free Wisconsin Book Festival event. Her talk was perhaps the second-highest in atten-dance in festival history.

Brett, whose books The Hat and The Mitten have become picture book classics, discussed her new book The Snowy Nap, a prequel to The Hat. She amazed children with her stories about animals’ behavior and shared how she comes up with ideas for her books. She also did an illustration of Hedgie, the star hedgehog, on the spot during the event. Brett stayed for two hours after the event to sign books for hundreds of her fans.

Madison Public Library Foundation privately raises more than $125,000 each year to bring free, public author events to the community all year long. The foundation thanks Signature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy and American Girl’s Fund for Children for their support of the 2018-19 festival season.

Monroe Street Library League Selling Lilly Bags The Monroe Street Library League is selling book bags featuring local children’s author Kevin Henkes’ confident mouse character, Lilly, of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse fame.

The bags are $12.50 each and make great holiday gifts for kids. All proceeds support the Monroe Street Library.

Love, InshAllah was one of two Library Takeover events in fall 2018. Children’s author/illustrator Jan Brett signs books at Central Library.

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201 W. Mifflin Street

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608.266.6318

mplfoundation.org

[email protected]

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 211 Cottage Grove Rd.

Sequoya 4340 Tokay Blvd.

Goodman South 2222 S. Park St.

Central 201 W. Mifflin St.

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2 Librarians Earn Awards at Mayor’s ConferenceTwo Madison Public Library librarians received local awards as part of the City of Madison Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference on November 17.

Holly Storck-Post accepted the Alix Olson Award, presented by STAJOH (Seeking Toler-ance and Justice Over Hate). The Alix Award recognizes contributions of individuals who make a difference by promoting tolerance and justice in their community. Retired Madison Police Department Detective Alix Olson was the heart and soul of STAJOH, and this award is given in honor of her service.

As a librarian in the Madison Public Library system, Storck-Post is passionate and committed in her work to promote diversity, equity, tolerance, acceptance and inclusion for all. She is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book and one program at a time within and outside the library walls — including the numerous daycare facilities and outreach locations she visits regularly, sharing stories with children, and providing tools and resources for caregivers.

Carissa Christner accepted the Mayor’s Design Award on behalf of herself, Madison Public Library, and Madison Parks for Wild Rumpus: An Anji Play Experience program. The Mayor’s Design Awards recognize innovative public projects focusing on neighborhoods, arts, sustainability and high-quality design.

Wild Rumpus: an Anji Play Experience brought opportunities for child-led play to thousands of children over the summer of 2018 at Brittingham, Haen Family and Reindahl parks. The program was a partnership between the library, Madison Parks Division and Anji Play, and was funded in part by Madison Public Library Foundation. Anji Play is an educational philosophy centered on self-determined play. Children create a “Play Story” after they are done playing. Whether they create drawings, write paragraphs or simply scribble, kids get the opportunity to express themselves and reflect on their experiences.

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Visit Your Library for Small Holiday Gifts

Looking for stocking stuffers or small holiday gifts for your favorite library lover? Each

Madison Public Library location sells a variety of T-shirts, tote bags, drawstring back-

packs and flash drives. Youth and adult T-shirt sizes are available. And new this year,

the libraries are offering Read Like a Badger tees. Pick up your gifts while supplies last!

Meet the Foundation’s New Board MembersRon BoteHometown: Born in Manila, Philippines, and moved to Chicago. I mostly grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago (Glenview). We

moved to Madison in 2005.

Education: B.A. in accounting and master’s in taxation, DePaul University, Chicago. I am a CPA.

Career experience: I’ve been in accounting for over 30+ years, primarily taxation-related both in public accounting and private industry. Currently, I am with Wipfli LLP.

Family: Wife, Lisa, and daughters, Sophia (17) and Olivia (14)

Hobbies or interests: I enjoy any outside activities for the most part, including running, biking, golf and hiking, plus yoga. I’ve run many marathons and have participated in multiple Ironmans. I enjoy good food, wine and cheese.

How did you become involved with the foundation? When I started at Wipfli, I had conversations with coworker and former foundation board President Jessica Mac Naughton about my interest in being more involved in the community. She connected me to Executive Director Jenni Jeffress. I got involved with Ex Libris to touch my toes in the water. I soon found myself on the Finance Committee. I’m excited about the opportunity to represent the foundation and become more ingrained in the Madison community, as well as support the value that the library provides Madison.

Why do libraries interest you? I’ve always thought of libraries as magical places of knowledge. Every shelf contains vast amounts of knowledge available at your fingertips. When I was in grade school, there was no internet, computers or mobile phones. If the teacher assigned research

projects, you had to go to a public library to do your work. Also, public libraries were for the most part free, so they were a great place to hang out. In college, the library was my fortress of solitude when I had to focus on studying. The internet and big-box bookstores have provided easier access to information, but not everybody can afford them. Libraries make knowledge available to everyone. My daughters are intelligent young women because of reading and access to books.

Jillana PetersonHometown: Spring Valley, Wis.

Education: UW-Madison, International and Scandinavian Studies

Career experience: Help Desk at UW-Madison Division of IT; and Advocacy, Success and Social Impact at Zendesk

Family: It’s just me and my cat, Tiger Jillanasson!

Hobbies or interests: Music and travel, all kinds and all places :)

Why do libraries interest you? I love to read and saw it as the best way to explore the world and other perspectives from my tiny town in northern Wisconsin.

How did you become involved with the foundation? I started volunteering with the library and engaging other Zendesk employees, and eventually joined the Grants Committee before joining the Board of Directors this fall.

Phil PlourdHometown: Bristol, Conn.

Education: Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y.

Career experience: (Alleged) dairy market expert — if you

have questions about the price of cheese, I have answers.

Family: Wife, Rhonda; daughters, Rebecca and Leah (both students at Monona Grove High School)

Hobbies or interests: Golf and reading

Why do libraries interest you? I have loved books — and being surrounded by books — from a very young age.

How did you become involved with the foundation? I cannot imagine a life without books and a community with libraries. Madison Public Library Foundation offers an opportunity to share and spread the love around reading and libraries, and the critical role they can play in our lives.

Gene WilliamsHometown: Born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz. (third generation), but my family and I reside in Waunakee.

Education: B.S. in Finance and M.B.A. from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils!! Maroon and Gold for the win!!)

Career experience: 20+ years of banking experience; currently Vice President of Private Client Services at Associated Bank

Family: Wife, Christina; sons, Grey (4) and Zane (3)

Hobbies and interests: I’m an avid fly-fishing angler, and I love to explore Wisconsin with my family!

Why do libraries interest you? I’m a self-professed bookworm. Bookworms need a great library!

How did you become involved with the foundation? Jenni’s passion for the foundation was infectious.

What else would you like to share? My family moved to the Madison area in January 2016, so we’re still getting settled in. Coming from Phoenix, I’m always on the hunt for great Sonoran Mexican food.

Library Takeover Events SuccessfulOne of the 2018 Library Takeover teams hosted the Love, InshAllah event on September 21 at Central Library. The event gave attendees a glimpse of the diversity of Muslim women’s love lives in America and the nuances of being Muslim. The night of storytelling at Central Library featured young Muslim-American couples who shared their love stories. Guest Nura Maznavi, author and editor of Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslims, spoke and signed books at the event. Team members included Maria Ahmad, Syed Umar Warsi, Mouna Algahaithi and Sedgewick Smith, Jr.

Later that weekend, a second Library Takeover event — the Nourish You: Self-Care Retreat on September 23 — centered around women who don’t always feel included in mainstream self-care offerings. The event was planned by the team of Araceli Esparza, Nikki Cook, Jasmine Timmons and Venus Washington. The goal was to inspire women to relax, and to provide tools that can be incorporated into their lifestyle to enhance or begin a self-care practice at home.

Library Takeover provides space, time and resources for community members to host their own events, setting the stage for future library programming reflective of all Madisonians.

The programs were funded by a gift from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation. Learn more about the Library Takeover programs at madisonpubliclibrary.org/library-takeover.

Children’s Author Brett Delights Big AudienceBeloved children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett drew a standing room-only crowd to Central Library on December 1 for a free Wisconsin Book Festival event. Her talk was perhaps the second-highest in atten-dance in festival history.

Brett, whose books The Hat and The Mitten have become picture book classics, discussed her new book The Snowy Nap, a prequel to The Hat. She amazed children with her stories about animals’ behavior and shared how she comes up with ideas for her books. She also did an illustration of Hedgie, the star hedgehog, on the spot during the event. Brett stayed for two hours after the event to sign books for hundreds of her fans.

Madison Public Library Foundation privately raises more than $125,000 each year to bring free, public author events to the community all year long. The foundation thanks Signature Sponsor Marvin J. Levy and American Girl’s Fund for Children for their support of the 2018-19 festival season.

Monroe Street Library League Selling Lilly Bags The Monroe Street Library League is selling book bags featuring local children’s author Kevin Henkes’ confident mouse character, Lilly, of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse fame.

The bags are $12.50 each and make great holiday gifts for kids. All proceeds support the Monroe Street Library.

Love, InshAllah was one of two Library Takeover events in fall 2018. Children’s author/illustrator Jan Brett signs books at Central Library.

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AT YOUR LIBRARY · One of the 2018 Library Takeover teams hosted the Love, InshAllah event on September 21 at Central Library. The event gave attendees a glimpse of the diversity