Category Archives: around the library

Deck the Library’s wishing tree!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Barbara

Are there books, graphic novels, audio books, videos, video games, CDs, etc., that you wish Andersen Library would consider acquiring? Let us know by hanging your wish(es) on the tree! The tree is located near the Circulation Desk and the … Continue reading →

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Book Sale Extravaganza

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Martha

For December, starting on Cyber Monday actually, all book sale books will be sold for $.25 each or $1 per bag. Continue reading →

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Scholastic Book Fair Nov. 26-30

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Barbara

Student Wisconsin Education Association (StWEA) will again be hosting a Scholastic Book Sale within the Andersen Library. The sale will be held daily: 9am – 5pm Monday, Nov.26 – Thursday, Nov.29 9am – 3pm on Friday, Nov. 30 Books make … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Library hours

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Barbara

Plan ahead! Hours of the Andersen Library and Food for Thought café are affected by the Thanksgiving holiday. The Food for Thought café will be open until 4pm on Tuesday, and then closes for the rest of the week. You … Continue reading →

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The Library Honors Veterans

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Carol

On November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the Armistice Day holiday in 1919, on the first anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I (at the time it was called the “Great War”). In 1938, … Continue reading →

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Honoring Joni Mitchell

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Barbara

On November 7, 1943, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was born. I love her music, both when she sings it and when others record it, e.g., Counting Crows recorded Big Yellow Taxi and Judy Collins recorded Both Sides Now. If you saw … Continue reading →

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Global Café Nov. 7

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Barbara

The Fall 2012 Global Café series continues on Wed., Nov. 7th, from 5-6pm with a focus on China, Ecuador, Japan, Scotland, and Peru (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Faculty/Staff: Library Research Fellowship Deadline Nov. 19

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Barbara

A limited number of Library Research Fellowships are provided for 2012-2013. Through this program, faculty/staff fellows are granted access to selected UW-Madison Library licensed electronic library resources. Would access to electronic library resources available at UW-Madison, but not already available … Continue reading →

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Treats/Books for $1

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Martha

Early treats for campus trick or treaters! Is a book still a treat if it costs a buck? I say yes! Continue reading →

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Honoring Michael Crichton

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Barbara

Tomorrow, October 23, is the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s birth. He died on November 4, 2008. You can join me in celebrating this popular author’s life and accomplishments by reading some of his novels. More information about his life is … Continue reading →

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