Fall 2009
Events
Thursday, September 17
FELIX: A Series of New Writing
4:30 p.m.
126 Memorial Library
The Friends host Ed Roberson, described in the American Book Review as "one of those deeply skilled poets...who have worked far outside that matrix of professional critics and reviewers where literary reputations are determined." In March 2008, Roberson won the prestigious Shelley Memorial Award by the Poetry Society of America. Roberson's sixth volume of poetry, The New Wing of the Labyrinth, has just been published by Singing Horse Press.
October 7-10, 2009
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries Semiannual Book Sale
Wednesday through Saturday
116 Memorial Library
Come and explore the Friends semiannual book sale, the largest used book sale in Wisconsin. Students, faculty, staff and Madison residents donate materials ranging from literature and philosophy to science and reference texts. Proceeds help support grants for special needs of campus libraries, the Friends grants-in-aid program for visiting scholars, and other programming. Ten percent of the proceeds are transferred to the Friends’ growing endowment.
Wednesday, October 7
Preview sale ($5 entry) 
5 – 9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, October 8-9
(No entry fee)
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
$3-a-Bag Sale
(Bring your own bag, or buy one for $1)
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Saturday, October 10
Wisconsin Book Festival Event
7:30 p.m.
Promenade Hall, Overture Center for the Arts
The Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries are sponsoring two nationally acclaimed Wisconsin writers. From her apple orchard in Rochester, we welcome bestselling novelist Jane Hamilton, a book festival favorite ever since she sang a cappella at the inaugural Fest in 2002. Her newest book, Laura Rider's Masterpiece, is a provocative, satirical tale, simultaneously funny and dark. David Rhodes, of Wonewoc, makes his first appearance in Madison since last year's publication of Driftless marked the return of this major American writer after more than thirty years.
Thursday, October 29
FELIX: A Series of New Writing
4:30 p.m.
126 Memorial Library
K. Silem Mohammad is the author of three collections of poetry. His poems have been published in many of today's leading small press literary journals online and in print. He is co-editor with Richard Greene of two essay collections. Mohammad edits the poetry journal Abraham Lincoln with Anne Boyer and maintains the poetry and poetics blog "{lime tree}: Practicalities and Possibilities", at lime-tree.blogspot.com.
Thursday, October 29
Friends Appreciation Reception with Chancellor Martin
4:30 p.m.
Seminar Room, Special Collections
976 Memorial Library
Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin will meet with current members to acknowledge the important support the Friends have provided the UW-Madison libraries for the past sixty years. The reception also serves to mark the launch party of the publication of Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries: A Sixty-Year History, written by current Friends member and former president Dr. Christopher Kleinhenz.
Exhibits
May through October 2009
"Dogs in Special Collections: An Exhibit of Books Containing Illustrations of Dogs "
976 Memorial Library
"In shape of dogs and hounds," wrote Shakespeare, and varied indeed are the representations of dogs. Drawing on a wide variety of works--from books of Shakespeare's time to little literary magazines of today--this exhibit showcases images of dogs as found in Special Collections: dogs, singular and plural, in a baroque courtyard or Victorian parlor, Arctic camp or western ranch. Some of these dogs played important roles in the narratives in question; others added local color, danced to the busker's command, served human masters, or stood for Nature's creations, wild or domesticated.
Mid-November 2009-mid-March 2010
"Science Circa 1859: On the Eve of Darwin's Origin of Species "
976 Memorial Library
The exhibit will showcase holdings of campus libraries and honor the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's path-breaking book by exploring the state of science in the decade prior to its publication on November 24, 1859. Students enrolled in History of Science 350 will help plan and install the exhibit by selecting, describing, and assessing the importance of scientific research and popularizations of the 1850s. The exhibit itself will be supplemented by an online version.
For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
990 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends
Fall Events
Thursday, September 17
FELIX: A Series of New Writing
4:30 p.m.
126 Memorial Library
The Friends host Ed Roberson, described in the American Book Review as "one of those deeply skilled poets...who have worked far outside that matrix of professional critics and reviewers where literary reputations are determined." In March 2008, Roberson won the prestigious Shelley Memorial Award by the Poetry Society of America. Roberson's sixth volume of poetry, The New Wing of the Labyrinth, has just been published by Singing Horse Press.
October 7-10, 2009
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries Semiannual Book Sale
Wednesday through Saturday
116 Memorial Library
Come and explore the Friends semiannual book sale, the largest used book sale in Wisconsin. Students, faculty, staff and Madison residents donate materials ranging from literature and philosophy to science and reference texts. Proceeds help support grants for special needs of campus libraries, the Friends grants-in-aid program for visiting scholars, and other programming. Ten percent of the proceeds are transferred to the Friends’ growing endowment.
Wednesday, October 7
Preview sale ($5 entry)
5 – 9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, October 8-9
(No entry fee)
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
$3-a-Bag Sale
(Bring your own bag, or buy one for $1)
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Saturday, October 10
Wisconsin Book Festival Event
7:30 p.m.
Promenade Hall, Overture Center for the Arts
The Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries are sponsoring two nationally acclaimed Wisconsin writers. From her apple orchard in Rochester, we welcome bestselling novelist Jane Hamilton, a book festival favorite ever since she sang a cappella at the inaugural Fest in 2002. Her newest book, Laura Rider's Masterpiece, is a provocative, satirical tale, simultaneously funny and dark. David Rhodes, of Wonewoc, makes his first appearance in Madison since last year's publication of Driftless marked the return of this major American writer after more than thirty years.
Thursday, October 29
FELIX: A Series of New Writing
4:30 p.m.
126 Memorial Library
K. Silem Mohammad is the author of three collections of poetry. His poems have been published in many of today's leading small press literary journals online and in print. He is co-editor with Richard Greene of two essay collections. Mohammad edits the poetry journal Abraham Lincoln with Anne Boyer and maintains the poetry and poetics blog "{lime tree}: Practicalities and Possibilities", at lime-tree.blogspot.com.
Thursday, October 29
Friends Appreciation Reception with Chancellor Martin
4:30 p.m.
Seminar Room, Special Collections
976 Memorial Library
Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin will meet with current members to acknowledge the important support the Friends have provided the UW-Madison libraries for the past sixty years. The reception also serves to mark the launch party of the publication of Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries: A Sixty-Year History, written by current Friends member and former president Dr. Christopher Kleinhenz.
For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
990 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends
Friends Semiannual Book Sale
October 7-10, 2009
Friends of the UW-Madison Library Semiannual Book Sale
Wednesday through Saturday
116 Memorial Library
Come and explore the Friends semiannual book sale, the largest used book sale in Wisconsin. Students, faculty, staff and Madison residents donate materials ranging from literature and philosophy to science and reference texts. Proceeds help support grants for special needs of campus libraries, the Friends grants-in-aid program for visiting scholars, and other programming. Ten percent of the proceeds are transferred to the Friends’ growing endowment.
Wednesday, October 7
Preview sale ($5 entry)
5 – 9 p.m.
Thursday – Friday, October 8-9
(No entry fee)
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
$3-a-Bag Sale
(Bring your own bag, or buy one for $1)
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
990 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends
Exhibits
May through October 2009
"Dogs in Special Collections: An Exhibit of Books Containing Illustrations of Dogs "
976 Memorial Library
"In shape of dogs and hounds," wrote Shakespeare, and varied indeed are the representations of dogs. Drawing on a wide variety of works--from books of Shakespeare's time to little literary magazines of today--this exhibit showcases images of dogs as found in Special Collections: dogs, singular and plural, in a baroque courtyard or Victorian parlor, Arctic camp or western ranch. Some of these dogs played important roles in the narratives in question; others added local color, danced to the busker's command, served human masters, or stood for Nature's creations, wild or domesticated.
Mid-November 2009-mid-March 2010
"Science Circa 1859: On the Eve of Darwin's Origin of Species "
976 Memorial Library
The exhibit will showcase holdings of campus libraries and honor the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's path-breaking book by exploring the state of science in the decade prior to its publication on November 24, 1859. Students enrolled in History of Science 350 will help plan and install the exhibit by selecting, describing, and assessing the importance of scientific research and popularizations of the 1850s. The exhibit itself will be supplemented by an online version.
For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:
Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
990 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends