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February is Black History Month – Series #1!
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!
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
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!
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
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.
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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Collins Library Links: Welcome Back Issue – It’s All About Reading in 2013
Welcome Back Issue: It’s All About Reading in 2013 Popular Reading Collection: Need a break from peer-reviewed journals and scholarly texts? Look no further than the front entrance at Collins. Now you can browse our Popular Reading Collection. This is … Continue reading
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Archives and Special Collections Open to Drop-In Visitors Starting January 23!
Beginning January 23 the Archives and Special Collections will open its doors to drop-in visitors! During the semester the collections will be open Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Archives … Continue reading
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Popular Reading Collection in Collins Memorial Library
Collins Memorial Library has set up a popular reading collection of current materials. This is in response to students’ recurring requests for “popular fiction.” The collection, which will hover around 200 books but currently consists of 168 titles, will be … Continue reading
Beautiful Angle Poster Collection in Collins Library
Collection of Ben Ahlvin ’08 Former, Senior Systems and Research Analyst, Office of Admission, University of Puget Sound The Beautiful Angle poster project is based in Tacoma Washington. Approximately once per month, graphic designer Lance Kagey and writer Tom Llewellyn … Continue reading
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