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April is National Poetry Month: “i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]
[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] By E. E. Cummings 1894–1962 i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me … Continue reading
Popular Reading Collection: “Acts of God: Stories”
Ellen Gilchrist, winner of the National Book Award, is back with her first short story collection in over eight years. In this collection, 10 unique scenarios depict people dealing with forces beyond their power and control. Somehow, they manage to … Continue reading
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Start a Protest in Your Library
Recently at Puget Sound, we had the opportunity to brainstorm with social activist and library supporter, Micah White. Micah is one of the founders of Occupy Wall Street and a former editor of Adbusters. His unpublished dissertation, Post-Search: Libraries, Search … Continue reading
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What You Are Saying About Collins!
Thanks for these warm and fuzzy comments. We are so glad you like Collins! When asked what you like about Collins – here are some of the comments: The Rocking Chair Lounge Books Summit The way the sun warms up … Continue reading
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Collins Library Links: New Library Search – Important Information for Faculty
New Library Search – Important Information for Faculty You recently received an email message concerning the new library system that will be implemented in early June. This email provides additional information associated with the system and its implementation. Summer Classes: … Continue reading
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Collins Library Links: A New Library System Will Debut in Mid-June 2014!
A New Library System Will Debut in Mid-June 2014! We are moving with our partner libraries in the Orbis Cascade Alliance from 37 stand-alone systems to one powerful, shared system. Through a single search box on the library home page, you will … Continue reading
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April is National Poetry Month: Hijab by Soraya Bodaghi
Hijab A thin black scarf hides hair, nose and lips my eyes must speak a thousand words I cannot say. Lessons: how to make khoresht, clean lace curtains in buckets of bleach. My only education. Stealing Bijan’s Qur’an to study … Continue reading
Music & Performing Arts Database
Music & Performing Arts combines audio and video that spans all time periods, hundreds of thousands of seminal artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles to provide an unparalleled learning environment for the teaching of music. Contemporary world music, classical music, popular … Continue reading
From the Archives: Homer T. Bone papers
Homer T. Bone served Washington State as an attorney, house representative, and state senator. Included in his papers is an original work seen here, painted on canvas. Interested in getting a close-up look at some full size history? Stop by … Continue reading
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Food for Fines! April 21 – May 11, 2014
This spring, Collins Memorial Library and Backpacks of Hope are co-sponsoring Food for Fines. Pay off your library fines with food instead of cash, April 21st – May 11th. Donate to a worthy cause AND clean up your library debt … Continue reading
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