New Wisconsin Materials - June 13, 2012
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Madison Public Library’s 25 email newsletters switched to new software and a new format early this year. We've got a new name as well - Madison Public Library Insider. Your subscriptions to our email newsletters have automatically transferred over - there is no need to re-subscribe. There was a short delay in newsletters while we worked out the details but we're now back in business. For more information or questions about the email newsletters, please contact Tana Elias or Jon Muzzall at 608-266-4953 or madtech @ scls.lib.wi.us View more Science Fiction and Fantasy: Blog View | Archived Newsletter View | Insider |
 50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Trekking the Trails of the Badger State Hikes herein range from 1.5 to just over 9 miles in length and cover all areas of the state. Each hike description includes directions to the trailhead, a topographic map, and a detailed account of the route. The authors emphasize not only the flora and fauna but also what each trail has to tell people of all ages about Wisconsin and about the region's past. |
 Best Hikes Near Madison It's not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. |
 A Century of Success: Madison Area Technical College, 1912 to 2012 This history is based on documents and old photographs from Madison Area Technical College (MATC). More than 50 people shared their experiences and memories and the collection serves as a tribute to the College and its ties to the community. |
 Garden Wisdom Jerry Apps has been gardening since he was a child. Now armed with the experience of over sixty harvests, Apps offers this practical guide to home gardening. With recipes and color photographs. |
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The History of 20th Century Protests & Social Action at UW-Madison Presents a timeline of events, documents and images of student protests and social action taking place at the University of Wisconsin--Madison throughout the 20th century. Additional links to source documents and other digital collections on the subject are included. Electronic resource. |
 Inside, at Night - Origins of an Uprising Art photographs from the 2011 Wisconsin Capitol occupation. Various scenes document the Capitol rotunda packed with protestors as well as individual protestors over the 17 days and nights the building was occupied. |
 Mysterious Madison: Unsolved Crimes, Strange Creatures & Bizarre Happenstance The city of Madison is no stranger to odd goings-on and events that just don't add up. Learn about the Lake Mendota monster, the Great Airship Mystery of 1897 and the murders at the intersection of Murray Street and Desmond Court, otherwise known as "Death's Corner." |
 Off the Beaten Path Wisconsin Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Wisconsin that other guidebooks just don't offer. |
 Ridge and Valley Rides: Madison "This is a bicycling guide for Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin featuring 44 great bicycle loops, plus state trails and escape routes. Clear and easy-to-read maps and cue sheets for the loop rides, easily copied to take out on the road. Loop rides are listed by starting place, length and steepness. Helpful information about Madison and bicycling in general."--from the publisher's web site. |
 Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin "Descriptions and maps to all the major climbing areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Two hundred new routes and two new climbing areas have been added for a total of nearly 1,000 routes at 13 areas"-- Provided by publisher. |
