Category Archives: Events

February 3 – March 30, 2014 Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound The Horizon Exhibition honors the legacy of the book workers’ craft and celebrates some of the finest examples of book arts today. Founded in 1906, the Guild … Continue reading →

Join us for our first music in the library series of the academic year! Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 2-2:20 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room Featuring The Warp Duo, performed by clarinet musicians Delaney Pearson and Andrew Friedman.

Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Open House Don’t miss this special event and the opportunity to contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule! October 25, 2013 3:30 – 5 p.m. Our 125th Anniversary Time Capsule will represent a … Continue reading →

We welcome Beau Beausoleil to campus.  Students from PLU’s Art of the Book class taught by local artist and printer came to Collins Library to meet with Beau and discuss Al-Mutanabbi. Later in the day, Beau shared his perspectives on … Continue reading →

Open Shutters October 15, 2013 7:30 p.m. Beau Beausoleil, poet and book artist, will host a screening and discussion of the movie Open Shutters.  This film documents the photography project of five women living together in Damascus. They learn to … Continue reading →

Shows runs November 6, 2013 – January 14, 2014 November 16, 2013, 2 p.m. Collins Memorial Library, Tacoma Camp Stories, an exhibit of work by two Northwest native artists, Gladiola Flowers and her daughter Jennifer Kennard, will be held at … Continue reading →

THE LIGHT IN HER EYES Reception and Special Film Screening with Director Julia Meltzer September 5, 2013 Reception 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Film Screening and Discussion 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound “Houda … Continue reading →

Hemingway and Women A Presentation by Ann Putnam, (English Department, University of Puget Sound) May 2, 2013 @ 7pm King’s Books 218 St Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 Ann Putnam holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from the University of … Continue reading →

Please join us! Music in the Library  – Flute/Piccolo Trio! Friday, April 26, 2013 2-2:20 p.m. Collins Library Performance by Whitney Reveyrand, Melissa Gaughan, Kaitlynn Fix  

In support of the American Library Association’s Preservation Week, April 21-27, 2013, the Collins Memorial Library will host a Preservation Basics Workshop this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the McCormick room.  Our speakers, Jean Fisher (Tacoma Public Library), Katie Henningsen … Continue reading →