Mazomanie Free Library

Unjust Deeds: A History of Racial Covenants in Dane County and Beyond

For most of the 20th century, racial covenants were an insidious tool used nationwide to segregate whites from Blacks and other minorities in America’s burgeoning suburbs and residential neighborhoods.  Racial covenants were clauses inserted into property deeds to prevent non-Whites and non-Christian’s from buying or occupying land. Although no longer valid or enforceable, they can still be found in the land deeds of almost every American community, including Dane County.

Author Visit with Patricia McConnell

Come meet author Patricia McConnell, PhD, as she talks about her book, The Education of Will.

ABOUT THE BOOK

For decades, animal behaviorist Dr. Patricia B. McConnell grappled privately with intense fear, anxiety, and guilt. In this soul-searching memoir, she recounts for the first time the compelling story of her past and how a dog named Will helped her recover from a history of trauma and shame.

Author Visit with Jessie Haas

Jessie Hass will come speak to students at the Mazomanie Elementary school about her books: Saige, Bramble and Maggie Spooky Season and Horse Crazy

Jessie Haas grew up on a small farm in Westminster, Vermont. Currently, she lives next door to the family farm with her husband, children’s author, Michael J. Daley, in a solar, off-grid house they built themselves. They have two cats, two horses and no kids.