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April 26, 2023

Five Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do

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Five Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do

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The Madison Public Library has a wealth of resources beyond books. 

Your little orange card can help you grow a garden or get across town. You can digitize those old family photos or make cheap photocopies.

Tana Elias, the library’s digital services and marketing, lets us in on a few things you probably didn’t know your little card can do. 


Also mentioned on the show: 

🌳 Free State Park Day Passes (in Cambridge, DeForest, Stoughton and Verona libraries)

📣 RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center 50th Anniversary Rally at the Capitol


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