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The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library

About the Friends

The purpose of the Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library is to promote the Libraries' leadership in teaching, research and public services. The Friends accomplish this through participation in activities that heighten community awareness and advance the Libraries' vital purpose.

Founded in 1975, the Friends organization adds to the activity and strength not only of the Libraries, but the University community as well. Friends' programs connect the campus with the broader community; Friends' gifts enrich the UWM Libraries’ collections; and Friends' development efforts build long-term library support.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Raised more than $30,000 at the Friends used book sales since 2005, with the money spent on new materials for the UWM Libraries
  • Brought important speakers to campus, including Milwaukee’s mayor and city planner, who discussed their vision of the city’s future, and the director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, who spoke on the iconic status of the museum’s 2001 building
  • Co-sponsored several Libraries’ lecture series, including UWM’s Academic Adventurers, Revisiting Our Past local history presentation, the Holzheimer Maps and America Lecture, and the Fromkin Memorial Lecture
  • Provided recyclable book bags to preserve library materials
  • Helped underwrite the publication of a book, John Downey: A Creative Profile (2005)
  • Heightened community awareness of Libraries resources through the Tea & Tour program
  • Contributed funds for the professional development of library staff members and for the recognition of high achievement among staff
  • Assisted with funding for purchase of rare materials for the Libraries