Madison Community Foundation Presents
Dane County Library Collections
Great Collections Make Great Libraries
27 Libraries
27 New Collections
The Madison Community Foundation has initiated a county-wide collections project, awarding each of the 27 libraries and branches $27,500 each to build specific collections that serve their own community and the entire South Central Library System.
The intiative encompasses all 17 county libraries, nine Madison Public Library branches, and the Dane County Bookmobile.
Goals of the Project
Enhance Libraries as a Destination – Building each individual library's collection around a niche topic creates destinations for specific, exclusive resources.
Support Unique Communities in Dane County – Niche collections in each library underscore the value, quality and character of each community in Dane County.
Enrich Programming – Linking programming activities to each collection's subject area expands opportunities to partner with local organizations and businesses.
Build South Central Library System Capacity – Ensuring diversity between collections provides greater depth in the resources available to all residents within the county through the South Central Library System.
How can I contribute to this program?
Please contact your local Library Director to:
- Suggest complementary programming
- Volunteer to coordinate fundraising
- Start a book club about your favorite subject
- Ask about donating relevant materials
- Refer a speaker on a relevant subject
- Contribute funds to the library's collection fund
27 Library Collections Throughout Dane County
Click on each library to learn more about their collection.
| Libraries | Themes | Madison Branches | Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | Performing Arts | Madison Central | Small Business |
| Black Earth | Literacy Enhancement | Hawthorne Branch | Pop Culture |
| Cambridge | Agriculture | Alicia Ashman | Graphic Novels & Anime |
| Dane County Bookmobile | Large Print Books | Lakeview Branch | Film & Film History |
| Deerfield | Sports and Fitness | Meadowridge Branch | Strong Families |
| DeForest | Gaming | Monroe Street Branch | Audio Books |
| E.D. Locke | Crafts & Hobbies | Pinney Branch | Sustainable Living |
| Marshall | Music | Sequoya Branch | Art of the Picture Book |
| Mazomanie | Home & Garden | South Madison | Education & Employment |
| Middleton | Foreign Language | ||
| Monona | Health & Wellness | Materials Include: | |
| Mount Horeb | Popular Science | Books | |
| Oregon | Food & Nutrition | DVDs | |
| Rosemary Garfoot | Ecology | Audio Books | |
| Stoughton | Life Transitions | Periodicals | |
| Sun Prairie | World Cultures | Children's Materials | |
| Verona | Art & Architecture | Reference Resources | |
| Waunakee | Wisconsin | ...and more |
Madison Community Foundation exists to encourage, facilitate and manage long-term philanthropy. More information about programs and opportunities to become part of this philanthropic family are on the foundation’s Web site at www.madisoncommunityfoundation.org.