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Evan Pano finds his voice in the world where he was always silent.

Seventeen-year-old Evan Pano’s strict, immigrant, Greek, mother only sees him as a disappointment and nothing else. His quiet, workaholic father is a believer in avoiding conflict. Lastly, his best friend, Henry, has become extremely attractive over the summer. Tired, isolated, … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: The Caldecott Books

Since 1938, the American Library Association has awarded the Caldecott Medal to the artist who created the most distinguished “American Picture Book for Children” published in the United States during the preceding year. The medal is named after British illustrator … Continue reading

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If only she could remember what happened…

For Cassandra Bowden, hungover mornings are nothing new. She is a binge drinker, and since her job as a flight attendant makes it easy to find adventure, blackouts seem inevitable. She lives with her blackouts in partner with her self-loathing. … Continue reading

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Home Team: The Turbulent History of the San Francisco Giants, Book Talk by author Rob Garrett, April 23, 4:00-5:00pm, Library Room 20

Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Robert F. Garratt is emeritus professor of English and humanities at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash. He has published books and articles on modern Irish literature, including the … Continue reading

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A Poetry Reading by Local Poet, Glenna Cook, Thursday, April 12, 2:00-3:00pm, Archives Seminar Room

April is National Poetry Month! To celebrate, the Library will host a poetry reading by Puget Sound alumna, Glenna Cook. She holds a B.A. in English Literature and, while at Puget Sound, she won the Hearst Essay Prize for the … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Looking Back at the Centennial

Although last week’s celebration of UPS’s 130th birthday was certainly exciting, it wasn’t quite as eventful as the centennial celebration in 1988, so today, we’re looking back at some of the fun activities that were part of the centennial. The … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: Bringing Open Data Home Through Libraries

Bringing Open Data Home Through Libraries Think about how to find information on quality daycare; or how to convince city council to support a new park; or a small business who would benefit from using local transportation data. What do … Continue reading

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From the Stacks – a few of our favorites – 1909: Tono-Bungay

In this social novel written toward the end of the Edwardian era, a British man from the lower class works with his uncle to advertise and sell “Tono-Bungay”—in reality, a useless medicine—to the masses. He and his family achieve great … Continue reading

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The messages that may cause the end…

When Earth intercepts a message from the alien race named the Undying, chaos is insured. The message could be the solution humanity was looking for as the Undying’s technology could undo the environmental damage and save lives. The message leads … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Happy 130th Birthday, Puget Sound!

This past weekend we celebrated the 130th anniversary of the date – March 17, 1888 – that Puget Sound was founded. At the first conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this region, Bishop Charles Henry Fowler suggested the creation … Continue reading

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