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Valentine Trivia Answers

Only in power for forty days, this Italian was beloved for goodness:  Pope Valentine This composer is known for Heartfelt music:  Bruce Adolphe, The Tell Tale Heart Opera A comic with a sweet name:  John Candy An actress and dancer … Continue reading

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Distinguished Visitor at Collins Library

This week Collins Library was happy to host a very distinguished visitor: Flat Stanley. Stanley is a boy whose bulletin board flattens him one night in his bedroom. At first he is sad, but then he finds all sorts of … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Fingerprints

Looking to learn a little bit about fingerprinting between your classes or errands? Ron Thom has got you covered! President Emeritus Ron Thomas donated a collection of his favorite books to the Archives & Special Collections upon his retirement, and … Continue reading

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A simple job that isn’t so simple…

Mei shows up at a beautiful house on mysterious Arrow Island to tutor a rich man’s daughter, Ella, for the summer. She thinks the job will be drama-free but what Mei doesn’t know is that there is something wrong with … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: The Towers Restaurant

On December 30, 2017, Imperial Dragon, a Chinese restaurant on Sixth Avenue in Tacoma, shut down. Although the Imperial Dragon restaurant had been in operation since 1993, the site was previously home to two other restaurants: Empress Garden, from 1971 … Continue reading

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Research Tip #1: Stuck?

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From the Stacks – A few of our favorites – 1891: Strolls by Starlight and Sunshine

Written by William Hamilton Gibson, an American naturalist from Connecticut, this book is a lovely tribute to nature with illustrations by the author. But equally impressive is the book binding. The book is bound in  green cloth over boards with … Continue reading

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The chalk man mystery from the past!

Eddie and his group of friends follow a chalk man and a message which leads them to the dismembered body of a teenage girl. Fast forward thirty years, Eddie is now an adult with a drinking problem, who is working … Continue reading

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Events/Exhibits in Collins Library – Spring Semester 2018

*EXHIBITS: We are pleased to host the following exhibit in the Collins Link: Louder Than Words: A Portrait of the Black Panther Movement: (February 1-May 15, 2018) Full list of library exhibits (past, present and future) FEBRUARY Exhibit: “Louder Than … Continue reading

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From the Stacks – a few of our favorites

1890: Poetry of Emily Dickinson Author/Editor: Emily Dickinson The  Poems of Emily Dickinson were first published in 1890 and are still in print today.  Many library resources, like the Concise Dictionary of American Literature,  provide insight into the life and … Continue reading

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