Birthday cake was served, and Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson read a proclamation by Governor Scott Walker recognizing the library's 175 years of continuous service. During Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson's remarks she noted that "with all the change in location and in everything else relating to libraries, the motto and mission of this library has remained the same: service."
Watch or listen to the event at WisconsinEye: Wisconsin Law Library: 175 Years of Service
NBC15 aired an excellent story on the event on April 20th. You can watch it online: NBC15: Oldest Library
We would like to thank everyone who shared the news and helped us celebrate our 175th anniversary.
