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Go Big Read is the the University of Wisconsin–Madison's common book program, Go Big Read. An initiative of the Chancellor, the program will engage members of the campus community and beyond in a shared, academically focused reading experience. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate by reading the book, and taking part in classroom discussions and campus events.

10/05/2026

Interested in Scandinavian American old-time music? Join us in Memorial Library on October 15th to learn about researcher and fiddler Beth Rotto’s work with the Arnold Munkel Collection.

To learn more about this offering, check out the Go Big Read events page: www.gobigread.wisc.edu/events

09/18/2026

Writing Across the Curriculum developed sample low-stakes and high-stakes options for writing assignments that are connected to this year’s Go Big Read, Custodians of Wonder. If you’re looking for some more ways to integrate the book into your course curriculum, we highly encourage you to take a look at their sample writing assignments! You can also access the assignments on these lists through the resources tab on our website:
https://gobigread.wisc.edu/resources/

To learn more about Writing Across the Curriculum, visit their webpage:
https://wac.wisc.edu/

Resources | Go Big Read All information about the 2025-2026 Go Big Read, James, can be found on the 2025-2026 Go Big Read archive page. Please visit this page to learn about the book, events, book discussion guide, and other resources.

09/16/2026

If you’re teaching a discussion section or course this semester, this guide is for you! This resource provides a range of classroom activity ideas that are connected to Custodians of Wonder chapters. Check it out on the resources tab on our website:

https://gobigread.wisc.edu/resources/

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