You Belong@Your Library, DIY READ Posters

As part of National Library Week festivities (April 9-13), bring a copy of your favorite book to MERIT Library to pose for a personalized READ Poster. The library will take photos between noon-6:00 PM, Monday through Thursday and noon-5:00 PM, Friday. Posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $5.00 per pose (additional copies are $1.00). Do bring your campus print/photocopying debit-card to pay for the poster printing.

This year, there are lots of additional backgrounds from which to choose (see examples in flyer) and MERIT staff will use the video studio (Room 109) of Teacher Education (two flights down from library) in which to capture your photo.

For more information, contact MERIT Library.

Find more campus library week activities, here.
"You Belong @ Your Library"

Breakfast on the Farm (April 15)

The annual Breakfast on the Farm will be served Sunday, April 15 from 8:00 AM until noon at the campus Stock Pavilion (1675 Linden Drive). Breakfast will include hearty fare with ice cream for dessert.

Tickets can be purchased at the door; $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (65+), $5 for students (K-UW) and $3 for children (5 years and younger). A dollar discount will be granted from the price of breakfast with a donation of a canned food item. All donations go to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin.

This event, sponsored by the Association of Women in Agriculture, includes an educational area, petting zoo, and entertainment in keeping with its theme, "Educating America, One Meal at a Time".

Come hungry; stay for the fun!

Science Expeditions (April 14)

Madison is a city of science with venues engaging all levels of learning. On Saturday, April 14, UW-Madison rolls out the red carpet to welcome its community to explore and discover during the 10th Annual Science Expeditions.

All UW-Madison campus events are free and open to the public. Begin your expedition with Science Exploration Stations in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery then venture to neighboring "Spectaculars". A free trolley shuttle is available to take guests to satellite, open-house venues--including Steenbock Library!

View the Science Expeditions schedule for the day and directions on how to get there.

UW Stem Fair (April 12)

Attention campus STEM researchers! Reserve your space at the UW STEM Fair! This event, which will be held April 12 from 1:00-4:00 PM in the Engineering Centers building, is a great opportunity to recruit undergraduates to work in your research lab.

For those interested in hosting a table, contact Maria McGinnis, CALS Career Services, by email or phone (608-262-3460).

For students, this fair presents an awesome opportunity to gain experience working in a lab environment. Save the date!

View the event flyer.

Thousands of Books; Low Prices!

The Friends of UW-Madison Libraries will host its 33rd semi-annual used book sale, April 11-14, in Room 116 of Memorial Library.

A preview sale, with $5.00 admission, will be held from 5:00 until 9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 11. The regular sale, which is open to all at no charge, will be held from 10:30 AM until 7:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, April 12-13.

On Saturday, April 14 (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM), you can bring a bag and fill it for $3.00.

For more information on the sales, including how to donate books or volunteer for the spring book sale, please call 608-265-2505, e-mail the Friends, or visit the Friends book sale page.

Print flyer (PDF)