Library director to unveil UW’s 6 millionth book

UW–Madison’s 6 millionth book will be presented as part of the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries annual lecture at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, in the Howard Auditorium of the Fluno Center.

Ken Frazier, director of the libraries, will give the annual lecture and reveal the book as part of his talk, “The Golden Age of the Research Library.” The illustrated lecture, which is open to the public at no charge, is part of Celebrating Books, a series of events that commemorates the acquisition of the 6 millionth book.

The lecture will be followed by the Friends annual dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations are due by Thursday, April 12. Cost: $35 per person. To sign up: http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/News/ReplyCard.pdf.