Posted 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
FALL into reading, learning, and library fun
BOOK DISPLAYS > OCTOBER
Banned Books Week (2 displays), LGBTQIA+ History Month, Tales That Haunt!
Curated by Shealyn McMahon, Outreach Assistant, and our two new student workers - Sydney & Kaylen!
Boost your love of literacy and check out titles from four new book displays this October at Murphy Library.
Murphy Library Presents...SODA : Student Organization Display Areas
Experience these awesome student involvement exhibitions in the main hallway kiosk section of the Murphy Library Resource Center.
SODA OCTOBER
October Display Case A = Mycology Club
October Display Case B = Positive Impact Society (pictured)
October Display Case C = Mathematics & Statistics Club
Murphy Library invites student leaders to curate and create their space in their university library.
A collaboration with University Centers Student Organizations
DISCOVER JAPAN @ UWL!
TODAY - THU OCT 1 / NOON - 2 P.M. / CENTER STAGE
Discover Japan at this special event featuring Yukata (summer robe) try-on experiences, Origami, and Traditional Games with Keiko Morikawa, the Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator from the University of Wisconsin-Stout!
A collaboration with the Japan Outreach Initiative & Language Resource Center
MONEY MATTERS
MON OCT 5 / NOON - 1 P.M. / MURPHY LIBRARY ROOM 121 (Investing 101)
MON OCT 26 / NOON - 1 P.M. / MURPHY LIBRARY ROOM 121 (Scholarship Side-Hustle)
Murphy Library is once again collaborating with money experts to deliver a Financial Literacy workshop series to UWL students.
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of credit to make smart financial choices for their financial future. Money Matters @ Murphy.
Topics covered in the Fall 2026 financial literacy series of this million-dollar collaboration with It Make$ Cents and the UW Credit Union include Credit, Investing 101, Scholarship Side-Hustle, Holiday Spending Plan, and Managing $ as a Young Professional.
A collaboration with It Make$ Cents, Center for Money Management & Scholarship Resources, and UW Credit Union.
UWL VOTES POP-UP
MON OCT 5 / 4 - 6 P.M. / CENTER STAGE
It’s National Voter Education Week, and the deadline to register to vote by mail or online is quickly approaching. Learn more about voting resources and election information at this UWL Votes pop-up event.
A collaboration with UWL Votes
TITLE IX POP-UP
TUE OCT 6 / NOON - 1 P.M. / MURPHY LIBRARY ROOM 121
Meet the Title IX team and learn more about initiatives, programs, and services at this pop-up info sesh.
Plus, grab a free copy of the new book The Love Hypothesis BOOK while supplies last!
A collaboration with the TITLE IX Department
EMOJI BOOK TITLE CHALLENGE
WED OCT 7 / NOON - 1 P.M. / CENTER STAGE
It’s back! The hit quiz game 447 students played at this year’s Eagle Fest returns to Murphy Library for an expanded Banned Books edition! Students must guess the titles of 20 banned or challenged books using only emojis as clues.
Winning contestants will receive a Murphy Library blanket or mug (plus bragging rights!).
PEER HEALTH ADVOCATES > WELLNESS WEEK POP-UP
THU OCT 8 / 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. / CENTER STAGE
Explore health and well-being during Wellness Week at UWL!
The amazing Peer Health Advocates (PHAs) will engage and teach students through activities and information on self-care, with an emphasis on academic well-being!
A collaboration with Wellness & Health Advocacy and the PHAs.
MURPHY MOBILE LIBRARY
MON OCT 12 / 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. / STUDENT UNION TABLES / Banned Books
MON OCT 28 / 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. / STUDENT UNION TABLES / Tales That Haunt
Murphy Mobile Library brings our monthly book displays to you.
Use your Eagle ID to check out books wherever the movable book displays are parked across campus.
Grab your books on the go with your Mobile Library delivery team: Shealyn, Sydney, and Kaylen.
CONVERSATION PARTNERS
WEDNESDAYS @ NOON THIS FALL / CENTER STAGE
WED OCT 14 > SPANISH
WED OCT 21 > FRENCH
WED OCT 28 > RUSSIAN
Stop by your library and say hello, hola, bonjour, привет, 你好, or こんにちは.
Meet and talk with fellow language learners and learn about language programs at UWL and abroad.
A collaboration with the Language Resource Center + Global Cultures & Languages
Eagles @ NiteBRARY
FRI OCT 16 / 7 - 10 P.M. / MURPHY LIBRARY ROOM 150
The Eagles @ Nite crew is taking over Murphy Library for a special Eagles @ NiteBRARY.
Enjoy arts, make crafts, play games, vibe with music, and win fabulous prizes at this Friday night engagement extravaganza.
A collaboration with Eagles @ Nite + University Centers
PUMPKIN PAINT PARTY
TUE OCT 27 / 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. / CENTER STAGE
It’s that time of year again to get creative and colorful with pumpkin decorating!
We’re having a Pumpkin Paint Party and you are invited.
Free pumpkins courtesy of Hidden Trails Corn Maze in West Salem.
Get in touch with Information Jason to become a student engagement program partner in YOUR university library.
