UWM Libraries

10/09/2026

Making your weekend study plans? Make sure you know the Golda Meir Library's fall hours!

Remember: Borrowing Services closes and the outside doors lock 15 minutes before the building closes. You'll also need your Panther Card or a photo ID to enter the Library between 7 and 11 p.m.

More information can be found at uwm.edu/libraries/about/hours

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10/07/2026

TOMORROW! Join us for the 57th Annual Morris Fromkin Memorial Lecture at the Golda Meir Library and online.

The lecture starts at 4 p.m. in the Conference Center on the fourth floor. Register to attend in person or receive a Zoom link for the live stream.

Registration and additional details are available at uwm.edu/libraries/events

Copy and paste the link, then click on "Morris Fromkin Memorial Lecture 2026" for more info!

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09/23/2026

The UWM Libraries is excited to be participating in Doors Open Milwaukee this year! Drop by the American Geographical Society Library and step inside one of the world's premier cartographic collections and discover rare maps, atlases, globes, and other treasures!

The AGSL will be open on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitors can enter through the main entrance of the Golda Meir Library and proceed to the east wing of the third floor. The rest of Golda Meir Library opens at noon.

For more info, visit https://uwm.edu/libraries/event/doors-open-milwaukee-agsl/

We look forward to seeing you at

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09/22/2026

Kristin Woodward, our teaching and learning team lead, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio recently about the important of our Textbook Affordability initiative, which saves students money and helps ensure they have the proper course materials.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is trying to make textbooks more accessible through the Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources project which eliminates the cost of some textbooks and course materials for students.

09/22/2026

ICYMI: TMJ4 News recently spoke with UWM students about textbook affordability. You can learn more about our Textbook Affordability initiative at https://uwm.edu/libraries/textbook-affordability/

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students heading into the new school year have more ways than ever to save money — from free digital textbooks to student discounts on food, entertainment and more.

Story at the link in the comments.

09/17/2026

Lights...camera...action!

Our very own archivist Shiraz Bhathena is joining legendary local filmmaker and UWM film professor emeritus Dick Blau for an evening showcasing Blau's archival collection, recently donated to the Archives and Special Collections Department at the UWM Libraries.

Attendees will get to watch some of Blau's iconic work, and listen to him discuss his decades-long career and stories about working in Milwaukee's art community. It's a night you won't want to miss!

The details:
Tuesday, Sept. 22
7-9:30 p.m.
UWM Union Cinema
Free admission for all!

More info at uwm.edu/libraries/events

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09/16/2026

Join us for Constitution Day tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Drop by the display table in the Learning Commons to grab your scavenger hunt materials. Complete the challenge for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

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09/15/2026

Welcome back to campus, Panthers!

There's a whole lot to do at the Golda Meir Library this month, so be sure to join us for some fun and educational activities.

For event details, visit uwm.edu/libraries

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06/11/2026

ICYMI: CBS 58 recently featured the American Geographical Society Library on their weekend program!

Watch and read here: https://www.cbs58.com/news/how-the-golda-meir-library-is-the-x-marking-the-spot-for-a-hometown-treasure-featuring-one-of-the-world-s-largest-map-and-globe-collections

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Behind an unassuming door inside the Golda Meir Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits a collection filled with centuries of stories, secrets, and snapshots of how

06/10/2026

It might be summertime, but the Golda Meir Library is still open!

Come visit us Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Make sure to schedule an appointment to visit Archives and Special Collections. You can also drop by AGSL Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit uwm.edu/libraries/about/hours

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