Monroe Street Library League

08/09/2026

It is with sorrow that we note the recent passing of Dorothy Batt, the long-time head librarian at the Monroe Street Library. Dorothy will always be remembered fondly by the patrons of our branch.

View Dorothy F. Batt's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

08/08/2026

Bring your little one (ages birth-5) to the Monroe Street Library this Tuesday morning at 10:30 to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Teacher Junko Yamauchi Stewart will lead these fun music & movement activities for families to do together.

08/08/2026

Today at the Monroe Street Library! Bubbler Artist Care will be leading al all-age craft project making mini books from 11am - 12pm. Care is a Madison based mixed-media artist who loves to spread joy through art. Children of all ages are welcome. No registration required.

08/08/2026

Have you checked out the vinyl collection at the Monroe Street Library?

With your Madison Public Library card, you can borrow vinyl records from Central Library and Monroe Street Libray.

No record player? No problem! You can also check out a portable turntable for up to two weeks.

Thanks to donors like you, get more with your library card. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pcj12v

08/04/2026

07/30/2026

It’s not too late to set a summer reading goal!

WE READ is an ongoing initiative at Madison Public Library focused on the joy of reading. The summer reading program involves many different elements for all ages, and encourages families and kids to explore different aspects of literacy, including reading, writing, creating, and playing in Madison,...

07/28/2026

The all-city book sale is this Saturday, and the Monroe Street Library League is one of the six participating branches. Come support the Madison Public Library!

THIS SATURDAY!! Come to our joint Friends sale Saturday, August 1st from 9am-2pm for fantastic deals on a huge selection of books! 6 Years of the 6 Library Friends Groups!

07/26/2026

The Monroe Street Library will not be offering absentee voting.

In-Person Absentee Voting for the Fall Primary on August 11 begins next week at seven library locations.

In-person absentee voting is available beginning next Tues, July 28 and continuing through Sat, August 8 at seven Madison Public Library locations thanks to our partnership with the City Of Madison Clerk. During in-person absentee voting hours at the library, City of Madison residents can vote absentee, return absentee ballots, and register to vote (except during the three days before an election).

This beautiful watercolor was done by one of the amazing poll workers at Hawthorne Library during April in-person absentee voting! Library staffer Bre B. said, "I love seeing the beauty of Hawthorne through the eyes of our community." Hawthorne Library plans to trim, print and hang the painting in a position of honor within the Library, so you can see it in person soon!

Learn more about voting at the library, and see specific dates and times for the upcoming election available beginning July 28 by visiting madpl.org/vote

07/26/2026

Love these Madison Public Library Bubbler artist-in-residence events!

07/19/2026

Get yours at the Monroe Street Library!

WE READ is an ongoing initiative at Madison Public Library focused on the joy of reading. The summer reading program involves many different elements for all ages, and encourages families and kids to explore different aspects of literacy, including reading, writing, creating, and playing in Madison,...