CANCELED: Pinney Library Grand Opening
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Pinney Library 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53716
press release: Effective Monday, March 16, we are cancelling all library-led events indefinitely. This includes all library storytimes and regular programs run by our library staff. This decision was made based on public health concerns as well as predicted staffing availability. We are also following guidelines recommended by the Governor of Wisconsin and the Public Health Madison & Dane County and cancelling all community events in our libraries that have an expected audience of 250 or more effective immediately, including the Grand Opening Weekend events at the new Pinney Library on 516 Cottage Grove Road scheduled for March 14 and 15.
Our libraries are used by many community groups to host meetings, classes and events as well. Many of these events will still occur in our libraries, but any partner-sponsored event or meeting may be canceled or rescheduled at the discretion of the organizer. As of today, we are still hosting many partner-sponsored events of less than 250 persons, including in-person absentee voting (beginning Monday, March 23), tax assistance, and census-related events. Please check our calendar for upcoming closings, or call any open library for updates. We will be updating our public calendar as quickly as we receive notice or make cancellation decisions.
As an agency of the City of Madison, we will continue to follow directives for service provision and events from the Mayor's Office, Public Health of Madison & Dane County, and the State of Wisconsin.
Planning ahead
The library is re-evaluating its services regularly based on staffing levels and recommendations from the City of Madison and Public Health Madison & Dane County. We will continue to communicate updates through a special web page dedicated to coronavirus updates from the library. You can also follow the library on Facebook or Twitter for updates.
Library services online
During this challenging time we want to remind you that many library resources are available to you even if you don't visit our libraries. We have ebooks and downloadable audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers, and other online resources available 24/7 with your current library card.
We know these changes will impact you and we will continue to share updates and changes. In the meantime, you can stay informed through credible sources such Public Health Madison & Dane County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) .
Save the date and help us celebrate the long-awaited new Pinney Library this spring! Join Library and City officials on Thursday, March 12 at 11 am for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by the opening of the public library for its first day of service; celebrate with cake, coffee and tours of the new space. Then, drop in for a full weekend of events on Grand Opening Weekend, March 14-15. During Grand Opening Weekend, visitors can take tours of the new spaces, try out new technology, learn about art installations at the new library, hear performances by local musicians, share memories of Pinney Library and the surrounding neighborhoods, and create their own one-of-a-kind souvenir. The full schedule of events will be announced in late January; sign up for email updates at madisonpubliclibrary.org/pinney
Drop in anytime for a full weekend of events on Grand Opening Weekend, March 14-15.
All weekend
- Hourly tours, some with a special focus.
- Drop in activities including screenprinting, button making, Madison Living History, PlayLab exploration, and coloring station.
- Popup Book Sale hosted by the Friends of Pinney Library (with coffee and cookies) in the Pinney Library Atrium.
- Meet PlayLab partners and discover the PlayLab, a new space for children 0 – 5 years and their caregivers.
Saturday, March 14, 9 am-5 pm
- 10:00-11:00 am - drop in wellness classes with Venus Washington of Venus Inspires
- 10:00 and 11:00 am - design and sustainability tours
- 2:00 and 3:00 pm - art tours & meet the artists
- 2:00-3:00 pm - youth musicians from LaFollette High School
Sunday, March 15, 1-5 pm
- 2:00-3:00 pm - music by Angela Puerta
Grand Opening Weekend events are funded by Madison Public Library Foundation. Presenting sponsors are Monona Bank and Nimick Forbesway Foundation. Sustaining sponsors are Lauer Realty Group, Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Stephen D. Morton, and Woodmans.