About the Event
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Wish there was a way to get a crash-course on the most unique aspects of Wisconsin history in one place? Look no further than History Sandwiched In, where scholars, historians, authors and community members from across the state join together to hold engaging discussions on wide-ranging historical topics of interest. From the lost secrets of Wisconsin coastal communities to stories of lumberjacks, railroads and shipwrecks, learn more about the people, places and history that shaped—and continue to shape—the Badger State. All History Sandwiched In events are free and open to the public. Capacity is limited to 60 persons per talk. Advanced registration is recommended to ensure your spot.
Tana Elias presents “Madison Public Library Celebrates 150 Years”
From humble beginnings as a two-room nook in City Hall 150 years ago, the Madison Public Library now serves more than 1.3 million visitors, operates ten libraries and a mobile “Dream Bus”, and continues to enrich the City of Madison through sharing of resources and programming. Join the Wisconsin Historical Society and Madison Public Library Director Tana Elisa during a special presentation a century and a half in the making as she speaks to the longstanding tradition of promoting education, literacy and community in the capital and beyond.
Cost
Free
Advanced registration is recommended
BOOK TICKETS
About the Location
An active, community-focused space that hosts school groups, pop-up exhibits, author talks, public programs and more; located in the US Bank Building on Madison's Capitol Square.
History Maker Space
U.S. Bank Plaza
1 S. Pinckney Street
Madison, WI 53703
Know Before You Go
This portion of History Sandwiched In programming includes six dates. Please note that program registration is for individual lecture dates. When registering to attend, make note of which presentation is scheduled for which date.
Lectures will take place in the U.S. Bank Plaza large conference room on the 1st floor of the building, located just off the central lobby area.
Upon arrival, lecture attendees are to confirm their registration by checking-in with a WHS staff member.
All lectures will be in person, with capacity limited to 60 people per lecture date.
Admittance to lecture programs will be provided to ticketholders first, with seating available (when possible) on a first-come first serve basis for drop-in attendees.
As this program takes place during the lunch-hour, attendees are welcome to bring and enjoy food during the presentation.
Depending on the lecture, speakers may also be selling related book titles in the History Maker Space Gift Shop.
Visitor parking is available onsite at U.S. Bank Plaza in the US Bank Plaza Ramp. Go to https://www.uli.com/news/parking-in-downtown-madison for more information on weekday hourly parking rates.
Additional street parking is available and there are public parking lots within walking distance of the U.S. Bank Plaza building. Go to https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking/garages-lots/hourly-rates for information about the locations and rates of downtown Madison garages and street meters. The closest public parking garage to the U.S. Bank Plaza building is the Capitol Square North Garage, approximately a 5-minute walk from the lecture location.
A selection of stories may be recorded, streamed, and made available to the wider public by PBS Wisconsin via the University Place program on public television.
Attendees who are interested in learning more about the lecture topics and lecturers as well as those who have questions are encouraged to contact Jenny Pederson at jennifer.pederson@wisconsinhistory.org or 608-669-5160.
