Monthly Archives: March 2015

Al-Mutanabi street, Baghdad’s book row, gets its first female bookseller

Al-Mutanabi Street is the historic center of the book universe in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad. It is a street lined with booksellers and has served as the intellectual and literary hub of the city since the 8th century.  Now it … Continue reading

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Behind the Archives Door event: “From Jackson State to Ferguson: Memory and Erasure in the History of Racial Violence” – Tues., April 7, 4 p.m., Second Floor Collins Library

Nancy Bristow, History, African American Studies. April 7, 2014 4 p.m. Archives & Special Collections area, 2nd Floor, Collins Library Asked in August, 2014, whether the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri “raises important issues about race that need … Continue reading

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From the Archives: The Howard W. Robbins Diary

Today I decided to revisit a manuscript notebook that I first came across over the summer, when we initially acquired it. The Howard W. Robbins diary is a WWI notebook (1917-1918) which features 88 pages of handwritten notes, diagrams, formulas, … Continue reading

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“The Politics of Deception: JFK’s Secret Decisions on Vietnam, Civil Rights, and Cuba” By Patrick J. Sloyan

The Politics of Deception is a revelatory look into a JFK that few will recognize. Pulitzer Prize winner Sloyan reveals an iconic president and the often startling ways he attempted to manage world events, control public opinion, and forge his … Continue reading

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Reassembling William Morris’ Library: Two scholars are digitally recreating the book collection of the Kelmscott Press founder

Even for Victorian dreamer, designer, artist, poet, publisher, and writer William Morris (1834-1896), the thought of his personal library being accessible around the world would have been a stretch. Luckily Sylvia Holton Peterson and William Peterson, both retired professors and … Continue reading

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Presentation by Visual Artist Kate Kern, April 15, 2015, Collins Library, Room 020, 7-8 p.m.

Collins Library and the Puget Sound Book Artists are pleased to announce a presentation by Kate Kern on, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Collins Library, Room 020, 7-8 p.m. Kate Kern is a visual artist who makes drawings, artists’ books, and … Continue reading

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“Food for Fines” – March 23rd to April 5th!

March 23rd– April 5th This spring, Collins Memorial Library and the Center for Intercultural and Civic Engagement (CICE) are co-sponsoring Food for Fines. Pay off your library fines with food instead of cash, March 23rd to April 5th. Donate to … Continue reading

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“Saving Grace” By Jane Green

Powerful and riveting, Jane Green’s Saving Grace will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Grace on her harrowing journey to rock bottom and back.  This book has been described as “A Scarlet Letter for the twenty-first … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Aviary Interesting Read

Do you ever wonder who it is that’s keeping you up at night, chirping to their little heart’s content outside your window? Could it be a pinewood finch? How about a barn swallow? Well, birds come in all shapes, sizes, … Continue reading

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“The Last Good Paradise” – A Novel By Tatjana Soli

From Tatjana Soli, the bestselling author of The Lotus Eaters and The Forgetting Tree, comes a black comedy set on an island resort, where guests attempting to flee their troubles realize they can’t escape who they are. If you’re looking for somewhere to … Continue reading

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