UWM Libraries Invites Community to Celebrate Home Movie Day Oct. 24 by Sharing Family Films

MILWAUKEE_The UWM Libraries invites the greater Milwaukee community to celebrate Home Movie Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1-5 p.m., by bringing family films to the Golda Meir Library Conference Center to be inspected, repaired and screened for an audience. Hosted by the UWM Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections Department in partnership with the UWM Film Studies Program, this event is free and open to the public, including both individuals who would like to bring in their home movies and those who simply wish to view the films.

The public is encouraged to bring in their home movies in 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, VHS, Mini-DV and digital format. Participants who screen their home movies for the audience are welcome to provide narration.

Throughout the day, volunteers will provide quick explanations on how to care for film, video and digital files, ideas on where to get old media transferred, tips for choosing a vendor, and other subjects. There will also be a recurring raffle and interactive games such as Home Movie Day Bingo, where participants will identify objects on screen for prizes.

Community members are welcome to drop in for Home Movie Day any time between 1 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the Conference Center located on the fourth floor of the Golda Meir Library at 2311 E Hartford Ave. in Milwaukee. Films will be screened on a first-come, first-served basis as projectors become available. Paid daily and hourly parking is available at the UWM Student Union Garage located at 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.

About UWM
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an ambitious mission as both a top-tier research university and an access institution, striving to ensure that students have equitable opportunities to earn a college degree. UWM educates a diverse student body of more than 23,000 students from 83 countries. About 43% of its undergraduates are first-generation college students. Its unique and top-rated programs include Wisconsin’s only accredited schools of architecture and public health, the only North American school dedicated solely to freshwater sciences and a film program ranked among the top 50 in the world. It has the largest and top-rated online education program in Wisconsin. UW-Milwaukee partners with leading companies to conduct joint research, promote entrepreneurship, provide student internships and serve as an economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. The Princeton Review named UW-Milwaukee a 2026 “Best Midwestern” university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews.

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