Ex Libris: New Recipe

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Jennifer Mathison-Ohly

Mama Digdown's Brass Band

The Madison Public Library Foundation accomplishes much good in the community, from supporting our local libraries to putting on the Wisconsin Book Festival to giving away free books. This 12th annual Ex Libris fall fundraiser again adopts “New Recipe” as its theme, this year with noms from more than 40 area restaurants, breweries and other vendors. Music from Toco Beach Steelpan and Mama Digdown's Brass Band. Find tickets and more info at mplfoundation.org; note, ticket sales end at 10 a.m., Nov. 4, and will not be sold at the door.

press release: Join Madison Public Library Foundation on Friday, November 4, for its 12th annual Ex Libris fall fundraiser! Enjoy a delicious array of new recipes from nearly 40 restaurants, breweries and other vendors representing the Madison area’s diverse food and beverage scene. Lots of different beverage types will be available, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We’ll also have live music and an online silent auction (from 10 am on 11/2 through 9:30 pm, 11/4)!

Ex Libris proceeds help Madison Public Library deliver vital services and materials that spark literacy and lifelong learning. Tickets are $85 and available in advance only; no sales at the door.

If you or your business would like to sponsor our event, click here for sponsorship package options

Two bands will be joining us this year to complement the wide range of the Madison area's best foods and beverages. 

Getting things started will be Toco Beach Steelpan Trio, a subset of the Madison-based band Panchromatic Steel. Founded in 2016, the group plays high-energy music with island inspiration, as well as pop, rock and jazz influences. While they incorporate a variety of instruments, their centerpiece and namesake is the steel drum, or "steelpan." Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the instrument is crafted from a 55-gallon oil drum and has as much cultural significance as it does musical impact.

The two later sets will feature Mama Digdown's Brass Band. Also from Madison, this eight-piece group has recorded 10 albums and performs New Orleans-style jazz. Its members have toured across the United States and Europe, and now they'll be taking the stage at Ex Libris.