"Madison's Plan for Library Facilities" (1963): A Summary of Recommendations and Outcomes

From pages 16-17:  

Plan for Library Facilities and Service Areas, Madison and Environs

Bernie Schwab was Director of the Madison Public Library from 1957 to 1982, and I suspect the recommendations in this document reflect the goals of this visionary library administrator.  (After you click on the link, you'll need to scroll down about two-thirds of the way to the bottom.)

The City of Madison experienced a significant growth in population from 1940 to 1970.

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The Madison Public Library (1906-1965), located at the corner of West Dayton and North Carroll streets. The site is now occupied by a parking ramp.

Postcard from the collection of Retiring Guy

Source of many of the dates found in the above tables.