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Story Hour in the Library Rocking Chair Room Bedazzles All

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jmkyoung

On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at Collins Memorial Library, Karen Robbins, award-winning author and Puget Sound alum, had an audience of all ages – and plenty of children!  After reading her prize book “Care for Our World”, everyone had a … Continue reading →

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Library Open All Night on December 2-4 and 9-13!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

The Collins Library will be open 24/7 – December 2-4 and 9-13, 2012!  We wish you the very best on Finals week as the semester ends!  Good luck!

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Feline Fridays Series 6: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: Space-time For Springers by Fritz Leiber (Call No.: PS3523.E4583 B4), where in this collection of short stories, Gummitch is a superkitten. In The Cricket in Times … Continue reading →

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Free Entertainment Right Here on Campus!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by jmkyoung

Did you know you don’t even have to leave campus or spend a dime and still have a great night out! That’s right – just check out one of our many great DVDs – simply follow this link and browse … Continue reading →

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Collins Library Adopts Dragonfly for YWCA Women's Shelter Mural

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jmkyoung

In addition to supporting the YWCA Women’s Shelter by donating toys during the holidays, last year the library adopted a creature to be painted on their shelter mural: “Collins” the dragonfly, named after our beloved campus cat.

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Feline Fridays Series 5: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (Call No.: PZ8.B327 P16), a story about a cat made of glass. Also, in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, (Call No.:  PR2823.A2 W3 1966) … Continue reading →

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It's not too early: Collins Library Book Collecting Contest!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jmkyoung

It’s not too early to start thinking about the Collins Library Book Collecting Contest! Have you collected items on your favorite topic – mostly books, but maybe including materials like photos, illustrations, maps, ephemera, CDs, music scores, or posters?  Say … Continue reading →

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Collins Library Welcomes Katie Henningsen, new Archivist and Digital Collections Coordinator

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jmkyoung

Collins Memorial Library Welcomes new Archivist and Digital Collections Coordinator:  Katie Henningsen What better way to start off an academic year in which the university will celebrate its 125th anniversary than with the appointment of a university archivist!  Katie Henningsen … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 4: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Call No.: PZ10.3.O19 Mi), by Robert C. O’Brien, a story including the character Dragon, the farmer’s cat.  In Dorothy … Continue reading →

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"Food For Fines" November 12-25, 2012!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by jmkyoung

“Food for Fines” November 12-25, 2012 In support of National Hunger Week, Collins Memorial Library and Spirituality, Service and Social Justice are co-sponsoring Food for Fines. Pay off your library fines with food instead of cash, November 12-25. Donate to … Continue reading →

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