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Storytime: L is for Lions
Why don’t lions like fast food? Because they can’t catch it! Lions are fascinating animals that live in family groups called prides, which can have up to 30 lions. They're incredible jumpers, and their roar can be heard up to five miles away! Did you know that baby...
Save a House Elf
Come in to the library and check out our interactive Harry Potter display. While you're at it, bring in a pair of new socks to "free a house elf"...
Tween and Children’s Crafts for July!
Children's Crafts (ages 6 - 8) Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm throughout Summer Reading Tween Crafts (ages 9 - 11) Every...
“The Black Prism” by Brent Weeks
I am an avid fantasy reader, having read books by JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Margaret Weis, and Terry Hickman. The...
“Midwinterblood” by Marcus Sedgwick
Told through seven different tales in reverse chronological order, Midwinterblood is a tale as old as time. The first story, Midsummer Sun, is set...
“Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson
This is my very first sci-fi read and it went surprisingly well. I have always placed sci-fi on this horrible top shelf in the back of my mind where...
A Brief History of the Newbery Medal
John Newbery lived in England during the 18th century and contributed significantly to the genre of children’s literature. As a publisher, John...
“The Tarantula Scientist” by Sy Montgomery
Tarantulas are amazing creatures. The information about the Goliath birdeater tarantula found in French Guiana in South America is one example of...
Try It Out Thursdays
This year, adult summer reading is all about stretching your brain, so we thought it might be good to let our patrons have the opportunity to try...
This Week’s Exploration Kit Additions
COGNITION IGNITION This kit has everything you need to understand how your control center works and tools to kick into high gear. There are books,...
The Library’s Lake
Librarians walked into a surreal atmosphere in the General Collection on Saturday morning: a lake of standing water, fed by a cascade between the...
EXPLORATION KITS! What next?
MIDDLE AGES - No, not the years between 30 and 60. Explore the crusades, King Arthur, monasteries, etc, with lively histories, folklore, an gripping...
Madison Library District Bids a Heartfelt Farewell to Lorna Smith
In 1987, a young mother named Lorna Smith began her work as the Children’s Librarian at the Madison Library District. In the nearly three decades...
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Closures in 2026
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