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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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The Library Is a Place For All

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

This recent blog post on Salon.com, “Bring back shushing librarians,” pleads to bring back shushing librarians. Ah — what a concept! The grim-faced, dour librarian controlling and patrolling the learning environment for the sake of peace and quiet. The librarian … Continue reading →

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"Bookish", New Website for Readers Launches

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jmkyoung

Check out this article from USA TODAY about a website helping readers find and buy books they like! Website for readers launches Tuesday

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Apply for Collins Library Archives & Special Collections Summer Research Fellowship!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by jmkyoung

The Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Summer Research Fellowship is back!  The 2013 application is now available online.  Applicants may choose one of the four suggested projects or design their own project! Learn more about this summer’s opportunities: … Continue reading →

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February is Black History Month – Series #1!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jmkyoung

February is Black History Month. This annual tradition celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans. It began in 1926 when Dr. Carter Woodson, noted educator and scholar, established Negro History Week. He wrote, “If a race has no history, … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 11: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents a change of pace: Distorting the Law: Politics, Media, and the Litigation Crisis  (Call No.: KF380 .H35 2004), doesn’t actually feature a cat.  But author Bill … Continue reading →

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Library Visitor/Tacoma Author's Banned Book To Be Movie In Fall

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jmkyoung

This Tacoma author visited Collins library 4 years ago! His book, once banned, is now a movie with a fall release planned! Read more.

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Illustrated Book Inspired by Ivan the Gorilla Wins Newbery Medal!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jmkyoung

Read about winner Katherine Applegate’s “The One and Only Ivan” from the Tacoma News Tribune! Book inspired by Ivan the Gorilla wins Newbery Medal

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A New Search Engine For Book Nerds

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jmkyoung

NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jennifer Gilmore is reading a biography of the late David Foster Wallace. She’s curious about his most famous book, the novel “Infinite Jest,” and wants to poke around on the Internet to learn more. Her … Continue reading →

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125 Years in the Stacks Lecture Series: Abby Williams Hill, Monday, January 28, 2013, 4-5 p.m.

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jmkyoung

125 Years in the Stacks Lecture Series: Award winning historian, educator, and living history performer Karen Haas will return to campus to perform her one-woman show No Woman Has Ventured As Far:  The Art and Adventures of Abby Williams Hill.  … Continue reading →

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