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Pierce County Reads: “Hemingway and Women” By Ann Putnam, May 2, 2013, 7 p.m.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jmkyoung

Hemingway and Women A Presentation by Ann Putnam, (English Department, University of Puget Sound) May 2, 2013 @ 7pm King’s Books 218 St Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 Ann Putnam holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from the University of … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: Flute-Piccolo Trio, Friday, April 26, 2 p.m.!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jmkyoung

Please join us! Music in the Library  – Flute/Piccolo Trio! Friday, April 26, 2013 2-2:20 p.m. Collins Library Performance by Whitney Reveyrand, Melissa Gaughan, Kaitlynn Fix  

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Collins Library Hosts Preservation Basics Workshop, April 23, 2013, 4 p.m.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jmkyoung

In support of the American Library Association’s Preservation Week, April 21-27, 2013, the Collins Memorial Library will host a Preservation Basics Workshop this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the McCormick room.  Our speakers, Jean Fisher (Tacoma Public Library), Katie Henningsen … Continue reading →

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National SnapShot Day was April 10, 2013!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jmkyoung

Last Wednesday, April 10, we celebrated LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY 2013!  Patrons got a chance to participate in action-shot photos, and comment on what they like best about the library!  It was also National Library Workers Day, a day for library … Continue reading →

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Diane Stemper – Out of Scale: Artist’s Books and Collections Exhibit, March 25 – May 25, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by jmkyoung

March 25 – May 25, 2013 Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA A Conversation with the Artist: Friday, April 19, 2013, 4-5 p.m. Room 020, Collins Memorial Library In this exhibit are selections of artist books from … Continue reading →

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Transgender Tuesdays: Film Screening and Discussion with Visiting Scholar Mark Freeman, May 7, 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jmkyoung

Transgender Tuesdays: Film Screening and Discussion with Visiting Scholar Mark Freeman Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:00 p.m. Wyatt 101 Free and open to the community The documentary film Transgender Tuesdays provides a uniquely intimate experience, letting viewers go beyond labels … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library – Euphonium & Trumpet, Friday, March 25, 2013, 3:30 p.m.!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by jmkyoung

Please join us as Stephen Abeshima and Gavin Tranter perform the “Euphonium & Trumpet” in our next Music in the library series this Friday, March 29, 2013, 3:30-3:50 p.m. in the library reading room!

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Pierce County Transforms to Paris During Pierce County READS event!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jmkyoung

Pierce County Library System is bringing Paris to Pierce County this spring with its community one book program: Pierce County READS. Now through May 17, thousands of people will come together as a community and read copies of this year’s … Continue reading →

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CWLT Celebrates Long Night Against Procrastination – March 7!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jmkyoung

Join CWLT for a fun night of studying and anti-procrastination, as they celebrate the Long Night Against Procrastination – March 7!

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Rocking Chair Room Reading Hour Showcases Great Collection of Children's Literature

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

Puget Sound’s youngest readers were out in full force this past Saturday, Feb. 9, during our second Rocking Chair Room Reading Hour.  Chelsea Pemberton read If You’ll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant and our young “scholars” had the chance … Continue reading →

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