Tour Dates: May 17-23, 2026
Location: New York City, see tour highlights
Cost per person: $2,725* for a double room, $3,980* for a single room
*Air fare not included, see cost details below for more information.
Tour registration will open on November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST.
Who may participate: Librarians, library workers, and everyone who loves libraries! We welcome participation from adults age 18 and older. This tour is strictly limited to 18 participants.
This program is not open to individuals who will be enrolled University of Wisconsin students during the dates of the tour.
Questions? Contact the iSchool CE Team.
Please do not purchase non-refundable plane tickets until the tour leader has contacted you with arrangement information.
The cost for this tour is $2,725 per person for a double occupancy room (two double beds) or a $3,980 per person for a single occupancy room (one queen bed). There are a limited number of double occupancy rooms with one queen bed at the $2,725 per person price as well.
The price includes:
- All breakfasts
- Three additional meals and gratuities
- Lodging from May 17-23, 2026
- All admission tickets for library tours
- 7-day Unlimited metro card
The price does not include:
- Airfare to and from New York City
- Transit costs to and from the airport
- Meals that are not listed as covered above
- Beverages containing alcohol are not included for any group meals per UW policy but may be purchased at individual expense
- Admission and tour fees to any attractions that you may choose to visit during free times
Registration Costs & Due Dates
- The NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee deposit of $1,000 is due upon registration. This deposit is non-refundable, except in the event that the University of Wisconsin cancels the tour for any reason at which point the entire amount paid by a participant would be refunded. This deposit must be paid by credit card via our online registration system once registration opens.
- An invoice from UW-Madison Business Services for the remaining balance ($1,725 for shared room/$2,980 for single room) will be emailed 3-5 business days after registration. The due date of this invoice will be 60 days from the invoice date.
Cancellation Policy
- A NON-REFUNDABLE $1,000 deposit is due upon registration for the tour.
- Cancellations requests received by February 18, 2025: No refund of the $1000 deposit; a 50% refund of any registration amount paid past the initial $1,000 deposit.
- Cancellation requests received between February 18 – April 18, 2026: No refund of the initial $1,000 deposit; a 25% refund of any registration amount paid past the initial $1000 deposit.
- Requests received after April 18, 2026: No refund of any registration fees paid.
Q: Who is going on this tour? How many participants are there?
Important Note: This program is not open to individuals who will be enrolled University of Wisconsin students during the dates of the tour.
We welcome any adult (18+) who is interested in libraries, but we think that this tour will be particularly interesting for library workers, librarians, and those in professions related to libraries. In the past, our tour groups have been a blend of working professionals, retired professionals, as well as their friends, family, partners, and spouses. We do not require that participants be alumni or employed by the University of Wisconsin – this program is open to the general public. This tour is not able to welcome children and minors under the age of 18.
This tour is strictly limited to a maximum of 18 participants.
Q: Who is leading this tour?
Casey Ineichen is a program manager in the Information School’s Continuing Education Services office.
Jonathan Senchyne is an Information School Associate Professor & Director of Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture.
Q: What is the itinerary?
The tour itinerary is under development. In the meantime, take a look at some of the tour highlights.
Q: Can I have more information about our lodgings?
We will be staying in one location in New York City, Hampton Inn Manhattan – 35th St/Empire State Building. Check in is available at 3 PM. A complimentary hot breakfast is available each morning for all tour attendees. For more information please visit the hotel’s website.
Hampton Inn Manhattan-35th St/Empire State Bldg
59 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001
+12125643688
Q: I would like to share a room, but I don’t have a roommate. Can you help?
Yes. We will match individual people together as roommates if they request to be matched. UW-Madison iSchool staff may contact you regarding matching. We cannot guarantee roommate matches. If a requested match cannot be made, the requester is responsible for paying the supplemental cost of $1,255 for a single room. Please indicate preferences regarding your roommate match upon registration.
Roommates will share a twin room, which have two separate beds.
Q: I’m really interested in going, but I have not completely decided yet. Can you hold a space for me?
No, to be fair to everyone, spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you know that you would like to share a room and have a roommate already identified, you are both encouraged to sign up around the same time – due to the popularity of our tours and the strict limit of 18 participants, space cannot be held or reserved.
Q: I have a mobility issue or health issue. What can I expect for this trip?
If you have a mobility or health issue that may affect you on this trip, please contact the iSchool CE Team as soon as possible to discuss options. It is extremely helpful to know of any considerations as early as possible so that arrangements can be made for accessible lodgings (if required) or to discuss possible options for tours in buildings with many stairs, etc.
This is a walking-intensive tour. Please make a point to discuss all health-related issues with your physician prior to this trip. We will be taking public transportation and walking to library tour appointments, often up to 20 minutes at a time. While we will be walking at a relatively easy pace, the pace is steady. Once we arrive at our tour destinations, we will be walking around the libraries we’re visiting.
There are options we may have to assist you if this sounds difficult; please contact the iSchool CE Team as soon as possible to discuss if you have questions or concerns. People in a wide range of age and ability have participated in our tours in the past, and planning early is key to having a great time.
Q: I have special dietary needs. What should I do?
There is a space on the online registration form to describe any special dietary needs. The tour leaders may contact you with questions, in order to arrange dining options for our group meals that accommodate dietary needs. It is generally easy to find vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and options for other diets. If you have questions, please contact the iSchool CE Team.
Q: How should I organize my flights?
Please do not purchase plane tickets until you hear from the tour leader with travel information.
Q: Can I earn academic credit for this tour? What about non-credit education?
This is a non-credit tour only.
This tour is worth 1.0 CEUs/10 LEUs, or 10 contact hours of non-credit education. CEU/LEUs are not eligible for academic credit.
Q: How does the waiting list work?
The tour is limited to 18 people, and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we reach that number of registrations, a waiting list is started. The waiting list is limited to 10 people. If one of the original 18 participants cancels their registration, that spot will be offered to a person on the waiting list. Being on the waiting list does not obligate participation in the tour – waitlisted persons may choose to decline the spot. Being on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot on a future tour. If you know that the 2025 tour dates won’t work for you, please consider joining the email list for information about future tour activities.
Q: Who can I contact with any other questions about this tour?
Please contact the CE Team with any questions you have.
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