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First Submission in for 2013 Book Collecting Contest!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jmkyoung

Hey – today we received the first submission for the 2013 Book Collecting Contest! Once you recover from the stress of exams and final projects, use the break to focus on something you love – your personal book collection!  Remember, … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 7: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books (Call No.: PZ7.W6461 Lit2). Kitty is the Ingalls family’s mouser. In The Witches by Roald Dahl, (Call No.: PZ7.D1515 Wi … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: Jazz Recital – Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, 3:30 p.m.!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jmkyoung

Join us for another Music in the Library series with a Jazz Recital! Performances by Machado Mijiga, Kelton Mock, and Paul Hirschl. Jazz Recital Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 3:30-4 p.m. Featuring: What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter … Continue reading →

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Science.gov: The Power of 10 – Celebrating 10 Years of Service

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jmkyoung

What is the gas mileage of your car? How much of your state is water covered? Where can you download software that will give atomic precision to your computer’s clock? These and many other questions can and have been answered … Continue reading →

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Library Fame for Gwynne Kuhner Brown, Assistant Professor of Music History and Music Theory

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jmkyoung

Gwynne Brown, Assistant Professor of Music History and Music Theory at the University of Puget Sound enjoyed library fame as guest contributor to the MARL blog at Emory University. Gwynne spent a month with them this summer delving into the … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays and Good Luck on Finals!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by jmkyoung

Happy Holidays from Collins Memorial Library!

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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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