Spring 2012 Events

Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries

SPECIAL BOOK LAUNCH!

John Nichols: Talk and Book Signing for Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street

Thursday, February 9th, 5:00 p.m.

Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Libraries are the repositories of history, recent as well as long past; history begins to be written even as it's being made. John Nichols, Madison-based associate editor for the Capitol Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, has written an early history of the recent Madison protests in his new book Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street. The Friends will sponsor Nichols for the kickoff event on his tour for the book, which revisits the events of spring 2011 with the author's usual vigor and immediacy. We hope that you'll come to listen to John Nichols talk, to ask questions, to discuss and to argue, and to participate in the evolving historical moment.

Following the talk, John Nichols will sign copies of Uprising, which will be for sale; refreshments will be provided.

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TREASURES OF THE UW-MADISON LIBRARIES: TWO EVENTS

The UW-Madison Libraries hold a wide variety of impressive, exciting and important resources. Please join us for two events that will feature some outstanding treasures from the Libraries' collections.

Bringing the Yiddish Past to Life: A Tour (with Music!) through the Mayrent Collection, Guided by Henry Sapoznik

Thursday, March 1st, 4:30 p.m.

University Club, 803 State Street

The impressive holdings of the Mills Music Library are too little known, and the Mayrent Collection is one of its true treasures. Comprised of over 6,000 recordings, this collection -- cantorial, Yiddish theater, klezmer, and much more -- is the single largest private assemblage of commercial Yiddish 78 recordings in the world. Mayrent Institute founding director Henry Sapoznik will give an exciting and unusual sonic tour of this nearly forgotten Yiddish world, reanimating the dynamic culture that produced them. Sapoznik, a five-time Grammy nominee and sponsor, through the Mayrent Institute, of KlezKamp, will showcase both recorded and live music (featuring Sapoznik and friends). There will be food and great music; a splendid time is guaranteed to all!

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Audubon Live: A Closer Look at Birds of America with Robin Rider, Curator of Special Collections

Thursday, March 22nd, 4:30 p.m.

976 Memorial Library, Special Collections

One of the rarest treasures in Memorial Library's Special Collections is the Double Elephant folio edition of John James Audubon's Birds of America -- part of the Thordarson Collection, acquired by the university soon after World War II. Finished in 1838, the culmination of a 13-year publishing project (and at a cost to subscribers of $870 for the complete set of prints), the edition (so called because of the "double elephant" size of the paper) is among the world's most beautiful illustrated books. Robin Rider will show and discuss the actual Audubon volumes in this fascinating encounter with one of the most magical of printed books. A reception will follow (although not in the room with the Audubon!). This is a limited-space event; you must register with the Friends office to participate. Contact the Friends office at 608-265-2505 or friends@library.wisc.edu.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARIES SEMIANNUAL BOOK SALE

Wednesday through Saturday, April 11th-14th

Room 116, Memorial Library

The largest used book sale in Wisconsin is back! The Friends sale features books in literature, history, children's books, science, art, philosophy, reference texts, foreign language books, and more. DVDs, CDs and LPs are also available. All sales are open to the public, and all proceeds benefit the UW-Madison Libraries. Hours are:

• Wednesday, April 11th: Preview sale (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.), $5 entry fee
• Thursday and Friday, April 12th-13th: Regular sale (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), no entry fee
• Saturday, April 14th: Bag sale (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), $3 per bag. Remaining books are free from 1:05-2:00 p.m.

Please contact the Friends office if you have materials to donate to the sale; we'd love to hear from you!

 

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ANNUAL SCHEWE TALK AND FRIENDS DINNER, WITH EMERITUS PROFESSOR STANLEY KUTLER

Wednesday, April 18th, 8:00 p.m.

Location to be determined.

UW Emeritus Professor Stanley Kutler, author of The Wars of Watergate and Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes, will join us for the annual Schewe talk (named for a bequest from a prominent Friends donor) and Friends dinner. Professor Kutler, well-known as an expert user of libraries and archives, was in the news again recently in conjunction with the release of President Richard M. Nixon's grand jury testimony. He will take this opportunity to update the Friends on his work and opinions in an informal talk that should make for a fine evening of conversation and conviviality. Friends Members will be notified of futher details later in the spring; others who are interested may contact the Friends office for details.

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For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:

Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
330H Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends

 

 

 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARIES SEMIANNUAL BOOK SALE

Wednesday through Saturday, April 11th-14th

Room 116, Memorial Library

The largest used book sale in Wisconsin is back! The Friends sale features books in literature, history, children's books, science, art, philosophy, reference texts, foreign language books, and more. DVDs, CDs and LPs are also available. All sales are open to the public, and all proceeds benefit the UW-Madison Libraries. Hours are:

• Wednesday, April 11th: Preview sale (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.), $5 entry fee
• Thursday and Friday, April 12th-13th: Regular sale (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), no entry fee
• Saturday, April 14th: Bag sale (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), $3 per bag. Remaining books are free from 1:05-2:00 p.m.

Please contact the Friends office if you have materials to donate to the sale; we'd love to hear from you!

 

For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:

Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
330H Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends

 

 

Stay tuned for information about upcoming exhibits in Special Collections!

 

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For more information about the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, contact:

Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
330H Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
or
e-mail the Friends