Madison Public Library Hosts Annual Giving Day

Donations to the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park capital campaign will be matched up to $30,000.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:02pm

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An abstract, impressionistic scene of blurred, warm-toned images of people using a library, conveying a sense of community and connection through a hazy, dreamlike visual style.The annual Library Giving Day fundraiser supports the construction of a new community hub that will bring essential library services to a growing Madison neighborhood.Madison Today

The Madison Public Library Foundation is hosting its annual Library Giving Day on April 1st, 2026. During this one-day fundraising event, the foundation is asking supporters to make a gift of $100 or more to support the construction of the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, the city's first new library in a generation. The first $30,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to a gift from honorary co-chairs Lau and Bea Christensen.

Why it matters

The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will provide essential library services, technology, programming, and community space in a rapidly growing neighborhood that currently lacks access to a public library. The library foundation's annual giving day is a critical fundraising event to support this new project and the library system's ongoing operations.

The details

The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park is part of the Madison Public Library's capital campaign to build the city's first new library in decades. The new facility will offer a range of services, including access to technology, innovative programming, and diverse collections, in a purpose-built space designed for community connection. Donors who give $100 or more on Library Giving Day will have their names included on the donor wall at the new center.

  • Library Giving Day is on April 1, 2026.
  • The first $30,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

The players

Madison Public Library Foundation

The non-profit organization that supports the Madison Public Library system and is leading the capital campaign for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.

Lau & Bea Christensen

Honorary co-chairs who have provided a generous gift to match the first $30,000 in donations to the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park capital campaign.

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What’s next

Tune into the morning news on WMTV 15 (NBC) on April 1st, between 5:45-7 a.m. for an exclusive sneak peak at the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.

The takeaway

The Madison Public Library's annual Giving Day is a vital fundraising event that supports the construction of the new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, which will bring essential library services and community space to a growing neighborhood that currently lacks access to a public library.