Summer 2012
a quarterly newsletter from the Madison Public Library Foundation
FOUNDATION NEWS Book and Bike Enthusiasts Ride the Eastside The sun came out just in time for Earth Day bikers to participate in Ride the Eastside, a community bike event. Riders who showed up at Great Dane-Eastside or Pinney Branch on April 21 or 22 received a free tote full of goodies and entered for their chance to win earth-friendly prizes. The big winner took home a kids’ bike from Pacific Cycle! The Great Dane-Eastside, just up the road from Pinney, is sponsoring Sunday hours at the branch through May and helped host a recycled book drive to support the Friends of Pinney Branch’s used book sales.
Two brothers try their luck at the raffle.
Looking for more ways to go green? Don’t miss Pinney Branch’s extensive Sustainable Living collection.
A happy rider shows of his 100% recycled material tote.
One Way We Say Thanks Donors whetted their literary (and literal) appetites at the foundation’s Annual Donor Thank You Reception on Friday, May 4th. After a continental breakfast at the Madison Club, Dan Chaon entertained guests with a discussion about his new collection of short stories, Stay Awake. This once a year party is the foundation’s way of honoring donors who have achieved “Patron” status or higher with a total annual contribution of $250 or more.
Chaon autographs his book for donor and author Margaret George Kaufman.
Donors Tom Linfield and Karin Wolf listen intently as Chaon recounts his childhood love of the neighborhood bookmobile.
Board President Al Friedman, Author Dan Chaon and Foundation Executive Director Jenni Collins
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