Category: Giving

• UW Libraries Blood Drive on June 16th

  Posted on May 16th

  The annual UW Libraries Blood Drive will take place on Monday, June 16, 2025 from noon until 5 p.m. in 116 Memorial […]

• Libraries Fall 2021 Magazine is Now Available!

  Posted on Oct 27th

  The Fall 2021 Libraries Magazine is full of great stories of how libraries make a difference every day. In this issue, you can read […]

• Let’s Help Fill the Hill!

  Posted on Oct 27th

  Fill the Hill is one of the most beloved traditions at UW-Madison. Each year, the famous pink lawn flamingos flock to Bascom […]

• Day of the Badger 2021

  Posted on Mar 23rd

  Day of the Badger is a day for all alumni, students, and friends throughout Badger nation to make a far-reaching impact in […]

• Great Libraries of UW-Madison with James Leary

  Posted on Mar 22nd

  Join University of Wisconsin-Madison folklorist Jim Leary for an evening celebrating the richness and range of UW-Madison Libraries. He is an Emeritus […]

• The Great Libraries of UW-Madison – A History of Transformation

  Posted on Apr 7th

  Join distinguished University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty member William Cronon ’76, Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental […]

• Architecture of Illusion – Celebrating renowned artist Richard Haas: His Wisconsin roots, connection to Frank Lloyd Wright, and bringing the Wisconsin Idea to life

  Posted on May 14th

  (Madison and Milwaukee) – From small-town Wisconsin to the world stage, internationally renowned artist Richard Haas enjoys an impressive list of accolades. […]

• Maps Get a New History – Celebrating Volume Six of The History of Cartography

  Posted on Apr 8th

  Why do maps need a new history? Maps and mapping technology have become global in every sense of the word—appearing like magic […]

• Irish books gifted to UW Libraries in honor Kevin Reilly, former UW System President

  Posted on Mar 17th

  After nine years as the University of Wisconsin System President, Kevin Reilly made his departure on December 31, 2013, taking a position […]

• Warm up with the Libraries’ Charity Knitting & Crocheting group

  Posted on Jan 2nd

  The holiday season may be over, but the weather outside is still frightful—what better way to warm up than by catching up […]

• Books from Wisconsin to the World

  Posted on Dec 3rd

  The Friends of the Libraries Semiannual Book Sale ended on October 19th wrapping up another hugely successful event with lots of interesting […]

• A Pie Competition for a Great Cause

  Posted on Nov 25th

  UW–Madison Libraries celebrated pie, Thanksgiving, and Partners in Giving all with one event: a pie contest between colleagues! This past Friday, staff […]