Enjoy the Nightlife!

Join bat experts and enthusiasts at the Wisconsin Bat Festival, Saturday, June 1 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM  & 7:00 - 10:00 PM). The festival will feature opportunities to learn about different bat species and enable you to discover, and contribute to, the essential conservation efforts being made worldwide.

New this year will be a "Bat Science Night" in which to observe bat research techniques as part of monitoring efforts made by local bat researchers.

The Wisconsin Bat Festival is held at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center.  See directions here. All proceeds benefit the Wisconsin Bat Conservation Fund. Festival entrance fees are $5.00 per adult (16+); children free (with paying adult).  See flyer.

To learn more about bats, visit the following links:

Wisconsin Bat Monitoring Program

Organization for Bat Conservation

Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, Bat Conservation Endowment Fund

Spring Intersession and Summer Hours

Steenbock Library welcomes you during the following hours of the spring intersession and summer (May 20-September 2) :

Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday-Sunday:  Closed

Holiday Exceptions:
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day):  Closed
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day): Closed
Monday, September 2 (Labor Day): Closed

As all campus libraries observe different building hours during this spring/summer period, we encourage you to verify hours of access before planning your trip to campus or a specific library location.

Additionally, do consult our staff should you need assistance finding and using our collections and services.  We are happy to provide reference assistance from the Information Services Desk or by email, phone, or appointment.

Library Resources for New Graduates

Congratulations on your achievement!  Our staff wishes you the best and hopes that your time with us was well-spent.  And did you know that there are library resources you can continue to access once you have left UW-Madison?

Visit the Wisconsin Alumni Association Library Access page for information about available online collections and association membership benefits that also include access to two size-able, article databases.

Information is also available from our libraries’ Website about borrowing privileges for alumni, residents (Wisconsin), non-residents and fee-based document delivery services.

If you remain in the state of Wisconsin, you will also be able to use Badgerlink, a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning that supports access to quality online information resources. See its Badgerlink FAQ for more information.

Wherever you go, do acquaint yourself with your local public and academic libraries where you will be able to visit and to access many of their resources in-house and online.

Bike to Work Week (May 13-17)

The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin encourages you to discover a fitness and transportation solution with its spring "Bike to Work Week" event (May 13-17).

Visit the Federation Website to view the Madison area calendar of events where you can tune up that bike, snack, and socialize with fellow cyclists.

Do consider participating in this year’s "Wisconsin Bike Challenge". Register, log your miles and win prizes!

Blow off some Steam!

Take a study break with us.  Free, coffee (hot) and lemonade (cold) will be available Saturday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7:00 PM (while supplies last).  The beverage service, located in our vending area on the first floor is provided by University Housing in cooperation with Steenbock Library.

During the day (Monday, May 13-Friday May 17), Steenbock will also have bubble-blowing equipment available for use on our front deck from where you can also hang-out on our new patio furniture as the weather improves this week.

For a list of extended library hours and finals week activities at the various campus libraries, visit the special, "Study Strong" pages.

The staff from Steenbock Library and University Housing wishes you the best for a successful finals week and end of term.