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Warhawk Book Talks – April & May

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Rebecca Jones

  Ever wonder what your faculty or colleagues are reading? Here’s your chance to find out! Warhawk Book Talks is a series where professors, staff, and students at UW-W talk about their favorite books! Alvaro Taveira, Euphoria; Stiff Laura Porterfield, … Continue reading →

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Money Smart Week 2017

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

Money Smart Week is all about helping you take charge of your personal finances! Here’s the full schedule of UW-Whitewater events: Mon., Apr. 24, 2-4pm — Download a FREE financial literacy app and get your questions answered by a UW … Continue reading →

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5th Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover Success: Boogie with a Book!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Ellen Latorraca

Did you notice little children and stuffed animals in the library this past Friday? Did a disco ball catch your eye? It’s no surprise! Twenty-eight children from ages 6 weeks to 9 years visited Andersen Library on April 7, 2017, to participate in … Continue reading →

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Student Book Club

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Rebecca Jones

Join us for the Spring 2017 Andersen Library’s Student Book Club! Andersen Library Student Book Club features topics related to diversity and one book is discussed each semester. This Spring we will be reading and discussing The Reason I Jump … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – Dec. 13, 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ellen Latorraca

The Cage-Busting Teacher by Frederick M Hess LB1775 .H4532 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor In Cage-Busting Leadership (2013), Rick Hess challenged principals and educational leaders to take on the laws, rules and regulations that obstruct meaningful educational change. In this newer … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 3, 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Ellen Latorraca

50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools: The Real Crisis in Education by David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass, and 19 others LA217.2 .B45 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The only way to dispel misconceptions is to confront … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover Success!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Rebecca Jones

Did you notice little children and stuffed animals in the library this past weekend? Us too! Twenty-nine children from ages 11-months to 7-years visited Andersen Library on April 8, 2016 to participate in the library’s fourth Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover … Continue reading →

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4th Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Rebecca Jones

It’s time for the 4th annual… Stuffed Animal Sleepover Costume Party in the Library! UW-Whitewater students, staff, faculty and Children’s Center families accompanied by a child 6 years of age or younger, are invited to join Andersen Library for the 4th annual Stuffed Animal … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 9, 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Ellen Latorraca

Echo: a Novel by Pam Muñoz Ryan HD62.5 .B397 2015 Curriculum Collection, Fiction, 2nd floor Just as this grand tale sweeps across time and place, it spans the genres of historical fiction, fantasy, fairy tale, and multicultural literature. Ryan weaves together … Continue reading →

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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Thesauri! Oh, My!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

Did you know that the Oxford English dictionary updates four times a year? Yes way!  Find out what was added in December 2015 here –http://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/december-2015-update/new-words-notes-december-2015/ There are many dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauri available to you at UW-Whitewater. For a complete list, … Continue reading →

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