Link to July 13 Wisconsin State Journal article, "Shhhh... Finding quiet in Madison".Excerpt:
There's nothing like curling up with a good book, losing yourself in the vivid characters when, suddenly, one of them yells at you to buy them a Cherry Sno-Cone from the ice cream truck. Now!
Searching for solitude? Nothing beats the void-like hush of UW-Madison's Law Library. Open to the public, its five floors offer nooks, crannies and the kind of heavy silence that could make mimes squirm. In fact, attempts to interview the library's patrons were fruitless since any noise -- especially talking -- would seem more out of place than a porcupine in a petting zoo.
As a minor caveat, library-goers should be sure to douse their cell-phone ringers before entering or endure the wrath of 'Shhhh!'-hissing fingers from all sides. Other than that, you won't find a quieter place to read, cram or hibernate this side of a deserted space station.
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