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We’re thrilled to see “The Passage of Being” selected as the signature public art piece for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park!

See the Madison Public Library post for more information!

The Madison Arts Commission, Madison Public Library, and Madison Parks are pleased to announce the City of Madison has commissioned Nate Page, a Wisconsin-born-and-raised artist, to create an outdoor sculpture for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.

Page's "The Passage of Being" was selected as the public art piece to be placed at the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park after a multi-step process that included soliciting bids for artist designs, narrowing down finalists, getting thousands of resident responses through an online survey, and visiting nearby Sandburg Elementary School for direct feedback from youth.

"We are thrilled to have the Nate Page sculpture The Passage of Being as the signature piece at the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park! This piece will beautifully reflect the park surroundings while also acting as a portal for visitors to move through. The Passage of Being offers multiple entry points, is open to many different interpretations, and we see it as the perfect fit for the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park," said Trent Miller, The Bubbler at Madison Public Library Program Coordinator.

"The Passage of Being" has a two-sided presence. When seen from the Imagination Center, the front represents the strength of community opening a pathway toward nature. The community is represented by the layered planes of color, which are drawn from the national flags of prominent immigrant communities in Northeast Madison. On the reflective side, the sculpture opens outward, reflecting the surrounding park and its activity onto the library's architecture. You can read more about the selection process, Nate Page, and "The Passage of Being" at madpl.org/reindahl

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Oh what a time we had at Lunch for Libraries with Jesmyn Ward on Tuesday!

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Wisconsin Book Festival Madison Public Library

📚 We’re hiring: Communications & Events Coordinator

Love books, storytelling, and bringing people together? The Wisconsin Book Festival is looking for a detail-oriented communicator to help plan and promote our free, community-centered author events.

Support everything from social media and newsletters to on-site event coordination and volunteer engagement, playing a key role in making the festival accessible and impactful year-round .

📍 Madison, WI | 32 hrs/week | $23–$25/hr + benefits

🗓 Deadline: May 15
Job description: https://lnkd.in/emykwcz
Apply: jrotonda[at]mplfoundation.org
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It's National Library Week! This annual celebration highlights the important role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This year's theme is Find Your Joy!

Don't miss out on the library fun! Learn more here: madpl.org/nationallibraryweek

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