Library Friends

01/30/2026

This is the page of the former Friends of UW-Madison Libraries. We are currently in transition as we move away from UW-Madison Libraries. There will not be a spring 2026 book sale. Please watch this space for more news from the Library Friends.

10/22/2025

Our volunteers have been hard at work unpacking and getting ready for this week's sale. Doors will open today for the pre-sale ($5 entry) at 4 p.m.

Don’t miss the Friends of UW–Madison Libraries Fall Book Sale this week! 📚Come early for the best selection and later for the best prices!
📅 October 22–25, 2025
📍 Memorial Library, Room 116
Schedule:
Wednesday, Oct. 22 – Preview Sale 4:00–8:00 p.m. ($5 entry)
Thursday & Friday, Oct. 23–24 – Regular Sale 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (free entry)
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Bag Sale 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ($5 per bag)
Bring your own grocery bag or purchase one for $1
From 1:05–2:00 p.m., all remaining items are FREE!
The sale features a wide range of subjects, including History (Science, Religion, Ecology, Environmental History), Slavic Studies, Non-English Literature (French, Russian, Spanish), Music, Children’s Books, Poetry, Mystery, and many more.

https://www.library.wisc.edu/friends/book-donations-semiannual-sale/book-sale/

10/10/2025

(Pink) birds of a feather flock together. Join us in our match to support UW-Madison Libraries.

It's not too late to join our flock! Your gift to Libraries' Department of Special Collections will be *doubled* today.

📖🦩 ➡️ go.wisc.edu/libraries-fill-the-hill

Wisconsin Alumni

10/08/2025

Marking our calendars for Fill the Hill tomorrow... the Friends of the Libraries will be supporting this day of giving with a match. Stay tuned to double your impact to Special Collections at the UW-Madison Libraries.

We're getting ready for tomorrow's Fill the Hill to generate support for our department of Special Collections, the rare book and manuscript library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Speaking of... Do you dig this print from our collection? 🦩 Wisconsin Alumni https://uwflamingos.com/

04/15/2025

Looking for a position that has impact? This is one of the best jobs on campus - supporting the work of the Friends of UW-Madison Libraries to enhance the visibility and use of the world class collections within our academic libraries. https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/administrator-for-friends-of-the-libraries-madison-wisconsin-united-states?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrRtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHg_tUBe0dInRAQiqLBDUt9WvwY2iXVg3Vhe1_W72z3o6ee3IkSlnXr1qhXhg_aem_NPCnP7Ut4YCMfFj-9ZOXnA

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Advancement and Communications, this position provides a mix of work responsibilities, supporting both a volunteer organization with its mission to bring visibility to the Libraries as well as contributing to the advancement/fundraising efforts for the UW-Ma...

04/13/2025

Before and After: the Friends 2025 Spring Book Sale has wrapped up.
We thank you for your enthusiastic support of the Libraries. If you missed it, we hope to see you in the fall: Oct. 22-25!

04/12/2025

The coveted $5-A-Bag sale, now through 1PM today! Bring a bag and fill it for 5 bucks. Such a deal! Memorial Library, Room 116

04/11/2025

We still have so many books to offer - paperbacks are just $1.
The Friends Spring Book Sale is open until 7PM tonight .

04/10/2025

Great books for a great cause - your libraries.
You really can't go wrong.

04/09/2025

It's almost time! The Friends Spring Pre-Sale is today, 4-8PM ($5 entry) with the regular book sale all day Thursday and Friday, wrapping up with a Bag Sale on Saturday! Don't miss it.