Madison Public Library
Main library201 W. Mifflin St., Madison 53703
About 68 hours a week
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Libraries in Madison
11 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.
Madison Public Library by the numbers
Visits a year
1.1 million
Items borrowed a year
2.9 million
861,017 children’s items
Free programs a year
3,479
63,040 attendees
E-books
173,692
Public computers
247
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Monona Public Library
Main library1000 Nichols Rd., Monona 53716
About 62 hours a week
Fitchburg Public Library
Main library5530 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg 53711
About 66 hours a week
Monroe Street Library
1705 Monroe St., Madison 53711
About 40 hours a week
Goodman South Madison Library
2222 S. Park St., Madison 53713
About 61 hours a week
Hawthorne Library
2707 E. Washington Ave., Madison 53704
About 58 hours a week
Pinney Library
516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison 53716
About 68 hours a week
Lakeview Library
2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison 53704
About 61 hours a week
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd., Madison 53711
About 58 hours a week
Alicia Ashman Library
733 N. High Point Rd., Madison 53717
About 48 hours a week
Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.
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Questions
How many libraries are in Madison?
11 public library locations: Madison Public Library, Monona Public Library, Fitchburg Public Library, Monroe Street Library, Goodman South Madison Library, Hawthorne Library and 5 more.
What is the main library in Madison?
Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., open about 68 hours a week.
How many people have a library card in Madison?
Madison Public Library reports about 135,099 registered borrowers and 1.1 million visits a year.
Are library programs free?
Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.