Star in Your Own READ Poster!

Do you have a collection of our Bucky READ posters?  Would you like to pose for your own?  If so, bring a copy of your favorite book (and even a friend or two) to MERIT to pose for a personalized READ poster (Room 109 Studio, Teacher Ed 225 N. Mills). 

As part of National Library Week festivities (April 13-18), MERIT Library staff will take photos for posters between noon-6:00 PM, each day. Backgrounds include several campus locations. The posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $5.00 per pose (1 pose per person and/or group; $2.00 each for additional copies).

Do bring exact cash or your campus print/photocopying debit-card to pay for the poster printing. 

For more information, contact MERIT Library.

"Lives Change @ your library."

Edible Book Festival, 2014

'Have your cake and read it, too' with the annual Edible Book Festival! The festival, which is free and open to the public, will be held, Thursday, April 10.  Stop in to Memorial Library, Room 116 between 11:00 AM until 4:30 PM in order to browse and vote for your favorites; there will be reception (with cake other than the entries!) from 4:00 - 5:30 PM.

As part of the fun, the Libraries encourage all aspiring "food artists", (bakers and book enthusiasts) to participate by crafting their own edible books. An edible book is an entry made of edible materials, with the subject pertaining to books in shape or content. In the past, those participating have worked with cake, Jell-O, cheese, matzo, pretzels and more.  

If you are interested in contributing an "edible book", please complete and return the application form found on the festival page.  The festival page also supplies information about the prize categories and festival sponsors and judges.  The deadline for submitting this application form is Monday, April 7, 2014.

Find inspiration from Steenbock collections.  Ask your librarians for assistance browsing the cookbook collection for cake baking and decorating!

DIY READ Posters!

As part of National Library Week festivities (April 14-19), bring a copy of your favorite book to MERIT (Room 109, Teacher Ed, 225 N. Mills Street) to pose for a personalized READ Poster.

Library staff will take photos between noon-5:00 PM, Sunday through Friday. Posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $5.00 per pose (1 pose per person and/or group; $1.00 each for additional copies). Do bring your campus print/photocopying debit-card to pay for the poster printing.

For more information, contact MERIT Library.

Communities Matter @ Your Library

NLW with Dogs on Call, April 16

In celebration of National Library Week (April 14-20) and its call to community-building, Steenbock Library will again welcome the delightful community of canines from Dogs on Call to wag their way through our front entrance, and to raise the "woof" so-to-speak with our library users, on Tuesday, April 16 (6:30-8:00 PM).

"Dogs on Call" is a local member of Pet Partners--an organization devoted to improving human health through the existing bond between people and companion animals. These companion animals are specially-trained to gently-interact with their human counterparts in any number of environments including schools, hospitals, libraries and special-care facilities.

The dogs will be available for a pat near the front, main entrance to the library (second floor).

Please visit the sites for Dogs on Call and Pet Partners to learn more about their services.

Edible Book Festival, 2013

'Have your cake and read it, too' with the annual Edible Book Festival! The festival, which is free and open to the public, will be held, Tuesday, April 16 from 4:00-6:00 PM (Memorial Library Commons, Room 460).

As part of the fun, the Libraries encourage all aspiring "food artists", (bakers and book enthusiasts) to participate by crafting their own edible books. An edible book is an entry made of edible materials, with the subject pertaining to books in shape or content. In the past, those participating have worked with cake, Jell-O, cheese, matzo and more.  This festival coincides with National Library Week.

If you are interested in contributing an "edible book", please complete and return the application form found on the festival page.  The festival page also supplies information about the prize categories and festival sponsors.  The deadline for submitting this application form is Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Comments or questions? Please send email to the Edible Book Festival Committee.  

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"

Have your cake and read it, too!

Sink your teeth into a good book--an edible book, that is, with UW-Madison’s Annual Edible Book Festival! The festival, which is free and open to the public, will be held, Tuesday, April 10 from 4:30-6:30 PM (Memorial Library Commons, Room 460).

As part of the fun, the libraries encourage all aspiring "food artists", (bakers and book enthusiasts) to participate by crafting their own edible books. An edible book is an entry made of edible materials, with the subject pertaining to books in shape or content. In the past, those participating have worked with cake, Jell-O, cheese, matzo and more.

If you are interested in contributing an "edible book", please complete and return the application form found on the festival page.

The deadline for submitting this application form is Monday, April 2, 2012.

This event is sponsored by UW-Madison's Memorial Library and the Librarians’ Assembly.

Comments/questions? Please send e-mail to the Edible Book Festival Committee.

National Library Week, Activities and Contests

Celebrate National Library Week (April 11-17) with campus activities, contests and events.

"Picture Yourself in the Library" Photo Contest
Capture an image of yourself in an identifiable library setting and email it to campus libraries. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card to the University Bookstore.

Contest images will be featured on the National Library Week activities page throughout the week.

Edible Book Festival
See what our area food artists have created during the Edible Book Festival, Tuesday, April 13 (5:00-7:00PM), Memorial Library Commons (Room 460)! An "edible book" is made from edible materials that are crafted to evoke books in either shape or content. Memorial Library will provide light snacks, sodas and coffee during this event.

"Star in your very own READ Poster"
Bring a copy of your favorite book to MERIT Library to pose for a personalized READ Poster. The library will take photos between 3:00-6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, (April 12-16). Posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $3.00 each as charged to your campus print/photocopying debit-card. The library requests one pose, per person or group, and that you allow a week for its creation.

Work a crossword; solve a wordfind.
Should you need answers to the crossword or would like to learn more about the resources in the wordfind, come speak with a campus librarian.

Of related interest:

Listen to Why Neil Gaiman (author and honorary chair for National Library Week) Loves Libraries, Minnesota Public Radio

Create a READ Poster!

To celebrate National Library Week (April 13-18), the MERIT Library (formerly CIMC) will be creating personalized READ Posters. Strike a pose with your favorite reading materials!

The library will take the photos between 1:00 -5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, (April 13-18). Posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $2.00 each as charged to your campus print/photocopying debit-card. The library requests one poster, per person or group, and that you allow a week for its creation.

View the flyer for this event.

When: 1:00 to 5:00 PM; Monday, April 13th until Saturday, April 18th
Where: MERIT Library; 3rd Floor Teacher Education Building; 225 N Mills St;
Call 608-263-4750 for more information.

Got Questions?

We love questions. Come chat with a Steenbock Librarian today!

READ Posters, Personalized

To celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19), the CIMC Library will be creating personalized READ Posters. Strike a pose with your favorite reading materials!

The library will take the photos between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday (April 14-18). Posters will be produced at 11x17 in size and cost $1.50, as charged to your library/lab debitcard. The library requests one poster per person and that you allow up to 72 hours for its creation.

View the flyer for this event.