Events @ Andersen Library

Mark Twain’s Mississippi Writings: Life on the Mississippi and Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain

Join UW-Whitewater’s fourth year as an official “Big Read” site as we’ll be reading Life on the Mississippi and Pudd’nhead Wilson from the works of Mark Twain. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to join an open discussion of one of America’s most notable writers. “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. American writing comes from that. There is nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.” - Ernest Hemingway.

Facilitator: Ben Strand, Young Auditorium

Sessions Scheduled: 6 Wednesdays from noon-1 pm; February 8, 15, 22, and 29, March 7 and 14

Room: Andersen Library 2nd Floor

Global Cafe Series

Enjoy traveling abroad or thinking about taking that opportunity? The Global Cafe Series will have presentations given by international, study abroad, and travel study students. This is a great way to meet people who share your interest in exploring the world. For more information, please visit the Center for Global Education's website!

Wednesday, February 15, from 5-6pm

Wednesday, March 7, from 5-6pm

Wednesday, March 21, from 5-6pm

Wednesday, April 18, from 5-6pm

Resume Doctor at Andersen Library

Career and Leadership Development is again holding Resume Doctor sessions in Andersen Library! Stop by with your resume to have it professionally reviewed! No appointments necessary. Located on the second floor of Andersen Library near the circulation desk.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 1-4pm

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, from 1-4pm

UW-Whitewater Knitting and Crocheting Club!

The UW-Whitewater Knitting and Crocheting Club meets in the Andersen Library TV area on Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Just bring along your supplies and join in!

Past Events @ Andersen Library

StWEA Scholastic Book Sale, Nov. 14-18, 2011!

Student Wisconsin Education Association (StWEA) will be hosting a Scholastic Book Sale this month within the Andersen Library! The theme of this year's event is "To the Book Fair and Beyond! Reading is out of this world!"

Monday, Nov. 14 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday - Thursday, from 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday, Nov. 18 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Andersen Library's Haunted Book Panel

Ever wonder about rumors of a haunted book kept under lock and key at the Andersen Library? Want to know more and hear from experts from the community and campus about these stories? Andersen Library is hosting a Haunted Book Panel discussion, come if you dare!

Panelists include author Linda Godfrey, UW-W archivist Karen Weston, and professors Sam Martino and Deborah Fratz. The event will be moderated by professor Jim Mead.

October 26, 2011 from 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Andersen Library Main Floor

Refreshments will be provided.

Tune In: It's TV Week at Andersen Library

Monday, February 28- Friday, March 4, 2011

For more information about this event, please visit our blog!

Home on the Tube: The Family in the American Sitcom

Linda Robinson, UW-W Professor of Communications
Tuesday, March 1st: 3:30pm

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Cable 19 News: Live!

Tuesday, March 1st: 6:30pm

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Appetite: A Hunger for Italy – Including a book talk, book signing, and cooking demo!

Elena Bertozzi
Tuesday, March 15 at 3:30 pm
Andersen Library, Main Floor

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Meet the Author!

On Maggie's Watch by Professor Ann Garvin
April 20, 2011 at 3:30pm

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The Big Read: Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe at Andersen Library

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