Off the Shelf: learn about gardening at the library
Debbie Deakin, Library staff
February 20, 2013
Many of us are beginning to feel the weight of winter. It has certainly been a long, cold, snowy one. Cabin fever is setting in, and we are ready for a change of season! Rest assured, there is good news on the horizon. The first official day of spring falls next month. What’s more, Jimmy the Groundhog... Read more »
Off the shelf: A selection of movies available at the library
Dana Ryals, Library staff
October 25, 2012
A quick look around is enough to show the seasons are changing. The trees are displaying a beautiful palette of hues ranging from bright yellow to crimson red. Students are trading in flip-flops for boots and sneakers, a sign that autumn is in full swing. As much as it is sad to see the end of the summer,... Read more »
Off the Shelf: Library Column
Julie Gores, Library Director
April 10, 2012
Spring in Wisconsin: In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion? Badgers basketball was not the only “madness” that occupied conversation and thoughts during March, but Wisconsin heat waves and earthquakes as well. Average temperatures in March ranged from 15-25+ degrees above normal, adding to thousands... Read more »
Regional campus libraries have much to offer
Autumn Hall-Tun, Library staff
March 26, 2012
Most of our students know that Madison College includes regional campuses in Reedsburg, Portage, Fort Atkinson and Watertown. But did you know that we also have libraries at each of those locations? In addition to the four regional libraries and our main location at the Truax campus, we also have library... Read more »
OFF THE SHELF: Check out the Oscars’ downloadable iPad app available in the library
Library Staff
February 8, 2012
Kelley: Hey, we have to get our annual Oscar column done. Did you download the free Oscars app from the Academy on your iPad? It’s pretty slick. There’s a lot of multimedia information about the nominees, and on the night of the awards there are multiple video angles to give you a feel of actually... Read more »
Off the Shelf: Promises you can keep in the New York
Virginia Bryan, Library staff
July 12, 2011
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for resolutions. Each year we promise ourselves that this is the year we’ll exercise more, drink less, eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, quit smoking, take up yoga, maybe even spend less time on Facebook. There is plenty... Read more »
Library can help you mark Earth Day
Debbie Deakin, Library staff
April 13, 2011
The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. The founder of this observance, which has since evolved into an annual event of global reach, was Wisconsin’s own Gaylord Nelson. Nelson was born and raised in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. From an early age he showed an appreciation for nature and the... Read more »
Off the Shelf: Learn about labor at the library
Kelley Minica, Library Staff
March 30, 2011
Have you been asking yourself lately what thousands of sign-carrying people are doing down at the Capitol? What’s all this talk about unions and collective bargaining? What, if anything, does it have to do with you? Whether it’s the topic for your next paper or you’d just like to be more informed,... Read more »
Off the Shelf: Civil war to civil rights, books tell black history
Renee Anhalt, Library staff
February 23, 2011
In 1976, President Ford declared his intention to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every endeavor throughout our history” by designating the month of February Black History Month. The theme for this year’s observance – “African-Americans and the Civil War”... Read more »
Off the Shelf: True confessions from guilty pleasure readers
Shelley Peschel, Library staff
February 9, 2011
Are you an educated individual who likes fantasy or magic? A law-abiding citizen fascinated by true crime? A mature adult that loves children’s fiction? A “manly man” that enjoys some “chick lit” or a “beach read” now and again? No worries. You are amongst friends. Today we celebrate the... Read more »
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