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Acclaimed photographer Sally Mann’s memoir Hold Still in the Popular Collection

Sally Mann’s stunning memoir uses both word and image to cover topics such as family, race, mortality, and the unique landscape of the American South. As she journeys through boxes of family documents she finds more than she intended from … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Proper Parrot Tweetment

Do you like birds? Did The Birds of North America (see previous post) leave you wanting more? Well, you may be surprised to learn that the Archives & Special Collections is actually full of avian-related literature! The Speaking Parrots: A … Continue reading

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Tacoma Reads 2016: Station Eleven – Book discussion in Library Room 020, Wed., March 23, 6:00pm

Greetings, Loggers! Are you looking for a bit of literary entertainment on your way to Spring Break? Join Collins Library and the Tacoma Public Library for Tacoma Reads 2016! This year’s selection is Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven. Mandel … Continue reading

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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Paula Hawkins’ debut psychological thriller follows a girl named Rachel. Every morning, Rachel boards the same commuter train, stops at the same signal, and observes the same couple as they eat breakfast on their patio. She’s named them Jess and … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Bosch

Sometime last month, an interactive version of Hieronymous Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” was released as its own website as part of a documentary. Now, I remembered that I’d spent a while staring at a book about this painting before … Continue reading

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James Allen Opening Reception & Artist Talk March 9th, 5-7pm, Kittredge Gallery

 James Allen was a guest of the Puget Sound Book Artists at Collins Memorial Library in January, 2015.  Whether you missed his presentation and his excavated books or would just like to meet him again and see new work, this … Continue reading

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The Development and Impact of Social Violence on “Othered” Communities, Warren Blumenfeld, March 10, 5:30pm, Rausch Auditorium (McIntyre 003)

Be sure to mark the date for these important lectures. Browse through our materials on display in the Learning Commons. Review the online resources compiled by Librarian, Andrea Kueter. Gender Identities and Expressions – on Wednesday, March 9, 2:00-3:30pm in … Continue reading

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The powerfully emotional “Missoula”, available in the Popular Collection

According to a 2014 report from the Department of Justice, about 110,000 women between 18 and 24 are raped each year. Between 2008 and 2012, the Department of Justice investigated 350 sexual assaults reported to the police department of Missoula, … Continue reading

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Films on Demand features over 600 African American History videos

Films on Demand, a streaming video service offered by Collins Library, is featuring over 600 videos about African American history and the Civil Rights Movement in celebration of Black History Month.  You’ll find content from documentary films, educational videos, and … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: We’re Diggin’ It!

The construction of the field house additions is getting closer and closer to being finished. It has been fun to watch the development of the fitness area and the aquatic center and soon we will be able to use them. … Continue reading

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