Monthly Archives: March 2016

From the Archives & Special Collections: Proper Parrot Tweetment

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jmkyoung

Do you like birds? Did The Birds of North America (see previous post) leave you wanting more? Well, you may be surprised to learn that the Archives & Special Collections is actually full of avian-related literature! The Speaking Parrots: A … Continue reading →

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Tacoma Reads 2016: Station Eleven – Book discussion in Library Room 020, Wed., March 23, 6:00pm

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jmkyoung

Greetings, Loggers! Are you looking for a bit of literary entertainment on your way to Spring Break? Join Collins Library and the Tacoma Public Library for Tacoma Reads 2016! This year’s selection is Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven. Mandel … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jmkyoung

Paula Hawkins’ debut psychological thriller follows a girl named Rachel. Every morning, Rachel boards the same commuter train, stops at the same signal, and observes the same couple as they eat breakfast on their patio. She’s named them Jess and … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Bosch

Posted on March 2, 2016 by jmkyoung

Sometime last month, an interactive version of Hieronymous Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” was released as its own website as part of a documentary. Now, I remembered that I’d spent a while staring at a book about this painting before … Continue reading →

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James Allen Opening Reception & Artist Talk March 9th, 5-7pm, Kittredge Gallery

Posted on March 2, 2016 by jmkyoung

 James Allen was a guest of the Puget Sound Book Artists at Collins Memorial Library in January, 2015.  Whether you missed his presentation and his excavated books or would just like to meet him again and see new work, this … Continue reading →

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