Middleton Public Library Successfully 
Completes Bookmobile Campaign, Surpassing Fundraising Goal!
 

The Middleton Public Library is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its bookmobile campaign, having raised an impressive total of $57,646.50. This achievement exceeds the initial fundraising goal of $50,000, ensuring that the new bookmobile will be stocked with a wide variety of materials and supplies and will be able to serve the community for years to come.

The campaign’s success is a testament to the generosity and support of the Middleton community. The funds were raised through contributions from a variety of sources, reflecting a broad base of support:

  · $17,500 Challenge Grant from the Madison Community Foundation (MCF) match, which included contributions from the William E. & Edna B. Walker Fund for the Elderly, the Betty Jane Perego Fund for Multicultural Youth Programs, the Charles Hathaway Trust, and the Joan and Dale Burke Fund.

  · $5,000 in starting funds from the Friends of the Middleton Public Library.

  · $6,778 from five local businesses and organizations: $3,000 from the Middleton Optimists, $2,278 from Longtable Beer Cafe, $1,000 from Lake Ridge Bank, $1,000 from Middleton Lions Club, and $500 from Electronic Theatre Controls.

  · Contributions from 96 individual donors, including a $10,000 donation for an individual honorarium.

"The Friends of the Middleton Public Library are thrilled to see the community's response to the Bookmobile campaign. In just a short amount of time, we were able to raise a significant portion of the needed funds to fill the bookmobile with materials and supplies. Together with the matching grant from Madison Community Foundation, this allowed us to not only meet but surpass our goal. Once again, our community has shown that truly good neighbors make great libraries!" said Friends President Kristen Mildenhall.

The Middleton Public Library will immediately use the initial $50,000 to fill the bookmobile with books, educational materials, and other resources to meet the community's needs. The additional funds raised will be designated to update and replenish the bookmobile's materials and supplies in the coming years.

Library Director Jocelyne Sansing expressed gratitude for the community’s overwhelming support: “We are deeply grateful for the generosity shown by the Friends of the Library, residents, businesses, and organizations in Middleton. The bookmobile will enable us to reach more people, providing access to library services by meeting people where they are and building on current outreach services. This is a true community effort, and we couldn’t have done it without each and every donor.”

The bookmobile hits the streets later this year, bringing books and library services to neighborhoods, schools, senior living sites, and community events throughout Middleton. For more information on the bookmobile and its schedule, visit www.midlibrary.org/bookmobile

For more information, please contact:

Jocelyne Sansing 
Library Director Middleton Public Library 
608-827-7425 
jsansing@midlibrary.org