Photos by Retiring Guy
Wisconsin State Journal, 9/26/2026
A brand-new library opened on Madison’s Far East Side on Friday, and, as expected for the city’s first new public library in more than a quarter-century, the ribbon-cutting drew a packed house.
Residents of the North and East sides, neighborhood groups and more than a handful of city officials gathered in front of the Imagination Center Library at Reindahl Park, Madison’s 10th public library.
The Imagination Center, at 1814 Parkside Drive, is the first library in Madison built within a public park, and its opening eliminates the “library desert” on the city’s Far East Side, Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias said during Friday’s ribbon-cutting.
Square footage: 17,500
Cost: $18,000,000 ($5,500,000 in state grants, $4,500,000 raised by Madison Public Library Foundation)
Entrance
Meeting rooms
Classroom
Community room
Stacks
Back of the building
Other Madison Public Library posts:
2022
2021
2020
2019
From the Madison Public Library clippings files: The day Ralph Christensen discovered the Middleton High School faculty lounge was off limits for a quick smoke. (last of a series)
2015
Short Story Index, still published annually in a vinyl bound single volume. (5/25)
1990s print reference collection: Index table with Thomas Register and Reader's Guide. (3/28)
1990s print reference collection: Index table with Thomas Register and Reader's Guide. (3/28)
2014
I remember when you could use a panoramic lens to take photos of a library's reference collection. (12/1)
Most libraries have probably turned the page to the last chapter of phone books. (11/13)
Most libraries have probably turned the page to the last chapter of phone books. (11/13)
Madison Public Library’s Central Library Achieves LEED Gold Certification. (City of Madison news release, 7/25)
2013
Madison Public Central Library: Henry and Fairchild Approaches (June 2012 to July 2013). (7/3)
Madison's New Central Library: Clearly Identified. (6/21)
Sideways library. (6/5)
Madison Public Central Library: Henry and Fairchild Approaches. (4/2)
Progress report: 4th revised edition, abridged. (2/28)
Progress report: 3rd revised edition, abridged. (1/15)
Progress report: 3rd revised edition. (1/15)
Madison's New Central Library: Clearly Identified. (6/21)
Sideways library. (6/5)
Madison Public Central Library: Henry and Fairchild Approaches. (4/2)
Progress report: 4th revised edition, abridged. (2/28)
Progress report: 3rd revised edition, abridged. (1/15)
Progress report: 3rd revised edition. (1/15)
2012
Progress report, 2nd revised edition. (11/3)
Progress report. (8/18)
Work in progress. (6/5)
Construction kickoff ceremony. (3/22)
Findorff awarded Madison Public Library construction contract. (3/1)
Progress report. (8/18)
Work in progress. (6/5)
Construction kickoff ceremony. (3/22)
Findorff awarded Madison Public Library construction contract. (3/1)
July-December 2011
City of Madison to Rebid Central Library Project. (12/22)
Madison Community Foundation awards $500,000 grant for new Madison Central Library. (12/16)
Retiring Guy takes a last look at the 1960s-era Madison Central Library. (11/13)
Madison Central Library prepares for move to temporary facility. (11/9)
Madison Public Library misses cut on $4.5 million tax credit. (9/14)
Board to consider Plan B financing. (9/1)
Central library to relocate in November. (7/27)
City of Madison to Rebid Central Library Project. (12/22)
Madison Community Foundation awards $500,000 grant for new Madison Central Library. (12/16)
Retiring Guy takes a last look at the 1960s-era Madison Central Library. (11/13)
Madison Central Library prepares for move to temporary facility. (11/9)
Madison Public Library misses cut on $4.5 million tax credit. (9/14)
Board to consider Plan B financing. (9/1)
Central library to relocate in November. (7/27)
February-April 2011
Central library reconstruction project to proceed. (4/29)
Negotiations continue. (4/27)
Central library not a major issue with candidate or mayor Soglin. (4/19/2011) Soglin wants to make sure ducks are in a row for Central Library Project. (4/16)
Latest design review. (4/8)
Midway Design presentation for Madison Central Library. (2/25)
Central library reconstruction project to proceed. (4/29)
Negotiations continue. (4/27)
Central library not a major issue with candidate or mayor Soglin. (4/19/2011) Soglin wants to make sure ducks are in a row for Central Library Project. (4/16)
Latest design review. (4/8)
Midway Design presentation for Madison Central Library. (2/25)
May-December 2010
Final design for renovated central library unveiled. (12/8)
Final design for renovated central library unveiled. (12/8)
State Journal editorial board sez Madison City Council made right decision on Central Library. (5/10)
Council vote on library goes under the radar. (5/8/2010)
January-April 2010
And the beat goes on. (4/14)
July-December 2009
January-June 2009
Motley Brown Not Reason Enough. (6/11)
Developer Sweetens the Deal. (4/21)
2008
Best Headline of the Week. (9/6)
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