Paul Soglin: Waxing America

Madison Public Library Named Recipient of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

I am delighted to congratulate the Madison Public Library for being named one of 10 recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service! You may recall that the National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor, recognizing museums and libraries for exceptional service to their community and its needs. Through innovative efforts including Parents as First Teachers, Read Up!, Tell Us, and involvement in Madison’s Neighborhood Resource Teams, Madison Public Libraries have demonstrated a commitment to moving beyond the traditional library role into one focused on community engagement and participation.

To all those at the Madison Public Library, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to make Madison a great place to live, work, learn and play! Keep up the good work!

Madison Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale

Madison’s annual compost bin and rain barrel sale will be held on May 7^th this year! From 10 am to 2 pm at the Alliant Energy Center rain barrels with diverters and compost bins will be up for sale at a discounted rate. Those who pre-order before April 25^th will save an additional $10.

The compost bin and rain barrel sale, which has been going strong for over 20 years, is an excellent way to work towards sustainability goals in Madison. Backyard composting and rainwater collection improve city-wide management of leaves and stormwater to improve waterways.

For more information on the May 7^th sale or to pre-order your compost bin or rain barrel follow the link below:

http://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/compost/CompostBinSale.cfm

 

ShredFest 2016

Mayor's Blog - Mayor Paul Soglin - Mayor's Office - City of Madison, Wisconsin

ShredFest 2016 is here in time for your spring cleaning! If you have documents at home containing personal or confidential information that you need to get rid of, be sure to come out to Access Information Management on Friday, April 22nd between 10 am and 3 pm or Saturday, April 23rd between 9 am and 12 pm. Access is again offering confidential shredding of up to 100 pounds, free of charge, at both their Eastside and Westside locations. Donations are accepted and will benefit Second Harvest Foodbank. Location details are below:

WESTSIDE

3700 Commerce Drive

EASTSIDE

2538 Daniels Street

Thank you to Access Information Management for another year of ShredFest!