Monthly Archives: March 2006

Kentucky Museum Summer Camps

All Camps are Monday through Friday and held on the campus of Western Kentucky University at the Kentucky Museum. For more information visit our website: http://www.wku.edu/library/kylm/education/summer_camp.html
To register please contact Christy Spurlock 745-6082 or Lynne.Ferguson@wku.edu 745-2594.

KY Library & Museum associate members receive a 15% discount!

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Painting in Silk

painting on silkLaura McGee conducted Silk Painting Workshop held at the Kentucky Museum as participants painted very individualized silk scarfs. Photos of the event are available.

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Spring Break Day Camps at Kentucky Library and Museum

participants in Spring Break day campSpring break day camp held at the Kentucky Museum got rave reviews from the campers, who enjoyed many art activities from painting on a paper-mache rock ledge to creating 3D collage. Check out snapshots of the camp event!

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Community Lecture on Holocaust Featured Survivor and Liberator

A community lecture on the Holocaust was given at Barnes & Noble on March 21. The speakers were Ann Klein of Louisville, a survivor of several Holocaust concentration camps, and Robert Wheeler of Scottsville, the seargent of the unit that liberated Buchenwald. Check out these photos if you missed the event.

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Shadowdancer Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Java City

WKU Libraries welcomed Shadowcancer band to the Java City, where they gave a concert to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! If you missed the opportunity, here you can revisit the concert by viewing an album of its selected photos.

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Brian and Peggy Presented Belize in March

Belize

Belize was the subject of this month’s Faraway Places program scheduled for March 16 at Barnes & Noble. Presenters were Brian Coutts and Peggy Wright. If you missed the presentation, you may view these photos.

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Big Red with Centennial Exhibit in Frankfort

Big Red with Centennial exhibit in FrankfortOn January 18, a traveling version of “Western 100” was displayed at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort as part of the 100th anniversary of the signing of legislation that established normal schools in eastern and western Kentucky.

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University Libraries Celebrated Earlene Chelf’s Retirement

Earlene Chelf Retirement CelebrationAfter thirty years service at WKU, including twenty-five years with University Libraries as Marketing and Special Events Coordinator, Earlene Chelf has retired. Library faculty and staff celebrated her retirement on March 15, 2006.

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Library Student Personnel Office Web Page

The office of Library Student Personnel has information available for those seeking employment as library student assistants. Applications, employment requirements, and job listings are a sampling of the resources located on this page.

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Stereo Type Writer Duet Performed in Java City This Tuesday

Sterotype Duet perfoming in WKU LibrariesOn March 14, Stereo Type Writer, an acoustic, folk-rock duet performed in Java City. The duet had received great reviews wherever they’ve played.

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