Madison Public Library (Madison, Nebraska)

Madison Public Library
Madison Public Library. At left is the 1912 Carnegie library; at right is the more recent city hall building, where the library is now housed.
41°49′41.4″N 97°27′24.8″W
Location	Madison, Nebraska, United States
Type	Public library
Established	1912
Collection
Size	23,000
Access and use
Circulation	13,000
Other information
Director	Lori Porter
References: [1]

The Madison Public Library is a public library which serves the residents of Madison, Nebraska. The library offers 23,000 items to library users, including movies, audiobooks, books and magazines. Around 13,000 items are borrowed by area residents each year. Seven public Internet computers are available.^[1]

The library also hosts an annual summer reading program, with entertainers, crafts, and programming, usually held weekly throughout the summer.

History

The library was originally founded in 1907 by the local Woman's Club of Madison. While the collection was initially held in a location donated by a town doctor, in 1908 it moved to the second floor of city hall. By 1910 the library had a collection of over 1,000 volumes.^[2]

References

1. "Madison Public Library". Nebraska Library Commission. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
2. "About - Library". Madison Public Library. Retrieved 15 October 2017.