District 11 Blog

Boards, Commissions, and Committee MeetingsNote: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

Madison was once again recognized as a Tree City USA in 2025, celebrating its 35th consecutive year earning this prestigious designation. This honor reflects the city’s long-standing dedication to preserving and caring for its urban forest

Updates and NoticesCelebrate Earth Day in Your Local Park: Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park! Join this community-wide volunteer event on Saturday, April 26.

The Civil War may have ended on the battlefield, but the fight over democracy never did. Join us May 8th at 7:00 PM at the Sequoya Library for a special event with author Jeremi Suri, who will speak about his 2022 book, "Civil War by Other Means."

Join the conversation! In celebration of Earth Day, the District 11 Book Club will discuss Silent Spring by Rachel Carson on April 9th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Sequoya Library’s main conference room. This casual, public event is open to all.

Remember to Vote in the Spring Election, Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place and see your sample ballot at https://MyVote.wi.gov(link is external)

If you reside in Ward 89 in the City of Madison, your polling place for the April 1, 2025, Spring Election is Velma Hamilton Middle School, 4801 Waukesha Street. Voters can only enter through the main doors off Waukesha Street, specifically Door 1A

Boards, Commissions, and Committee MeetingsNote: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

In honor of Earth Day, the District 11 Book Club will discuss the 1962 book, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson on April 9th from 7:00–8:30 PM at Sequoya Library. Observed on April 22, Earth Day is a global call to action for environmental protection.