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December 28, 2012

The banners are up! With the roof and floor-to-ceiling windows complete, the crew was able to complete its water testing and hang the banners from the foundation’s campaign kickoff event in September. Be sure to check them out the next time you’re downtown.

Inside the building, workers laid the[...]

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Book Club Challenge

We surpassed our goal: 110 Book Clubs in support of the New Central Library!

Thanks to 110 area book groups, the Book Club Challenge raised $34,817 – nearly $10,000 more than it’s $25,000 goal for Learning for a Lifetime: The Community Campaign for a New Central Library.

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BMO Harris Bank

An active part of most Madison neighborhoods, BMO Harris Bank sees this project as a way to improve downtown and the city as a whole.

"We believe a strong and vital cultural life is part of a truly healthy community," said Doug Nelson, BMO Harris Bank Regional President. "The new Central Library will serve as a vibrant focal point for the community for many years to come."

BMO Harris Bank are the presenting sponsors of Foreword: A Grand Opening Gala on September 7, 2013.

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days until the new Central opens!

Campaign Progress

We've reached 7.3 million:
80% of our $9 million dollar goal!