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by | February 10, 2009 · 1:06 pm

“To Kill a Mockingbird” Actress Appeared at Kentucky Library & Museum

Mary Badham at Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky UniversityActress Mary Badham, who played the character “Scout” in the 1962 film “To Kill a Mockingbird” with Gregory Peck, spoke at Western Kentucky University’s Kentucky Library & Museum on the evening of February 10 in connection with the Southern Kentucky Book Fest Big Read program.

The Big Read Southern Kentucky is focusing on the classic book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Ms. Badham’s appearance was the first of three special celebrity and author appearances for The Big Read taking place in Bowling Green and the surrounding area. Ms. Badham’s appearance was moderated by WBKO anchor Gene Birk and was free and open to the public.

Mary Badham when youngMs. Badham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the movie and was the youngest person ever nominated at that time. She is also the younger sister of film director John Badham who directed the movies “Saturday Night Fever” and “War Games” among others. As an added attraction the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” that Ms. Badham starred in had been shown at the Kentucky Library & Museum prior to her appearance.

SOKY Book Fest is a partnership project of WKU Libraries, Warren County Public Library, and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. For information about all of the local Big Read events visit www.bgonebook.org or contact Tracy Harkins at (270) 745-5016.

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by | February 4, 2009 · 1:13 pm

WKU Libraries Hosted Wildlife Specialist Tom Barnes at Barnes & Noble

Tom BarnesWKU Libraries hosted noted wildlife specialist Tom Barnes Thursday, February 12 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers as part of its Kentucky Live! Series. As Professor of Forestry and Wildlife Specialist at the University of Kentucky, he is a frequent commentator on wildlife management and animal damage control.

“Barnes is a frequent author for Kentucky Gardener, Kentucky Home and Gardening Magazine, Kentucky Afield and Back Home in Kentucky,” said Brian Coutts, Department Head of Public Services at WKU Libraries. “He’s regularly seen and heard on Kentucky radio and television and has presented more than 400 educational programs on a variety of wildlife related topics.”

Wild FlowersIn 1998 his first book Gardening for the Birds was published by the University Press of Kentucky. He followed that with a stunningly beautiful Kentucky’s Last Great Places in 2002 which included observations, anecdotes, and more than 100 of his full-color photos drawn from a thirteen-year exploration of little studied areas of the state. In 2004 he published Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky. His newest book Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky authored with Deborah White and Marc Evans documents Kentucky’s signature rare plants and includes 220 gorgeous full color photographs by Barnes. Barnes signed copies of his newest book following the presentation.

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by | · 12:17 pm

Tie-Dye on Velvet Workshop by Laura McGee

In this workshop you will use Procion-H dyes to tie-dye a 14×72 silk-rayon velvet scarf. Choose brilliant or muted color combination. In any case, the effect is luxurious! You will take home your creation the same day.

Time: Saturday, April 4th, 10am –12
Location: Kentucky Library & Museum at Western Kentucky University
Workshop Fee: $35
Friends of Libraries & Museum receive a 10% discount.
To register: http://www.wku.edu/library/kylm/education/tiedye.html.
For more information: Call Lynne Ferguson at 745-2594 or e-mail lynne.ferguson@wku.edu or call Christy Spurlock at 745-6082 or e-mail christy.spurlock@wku.edu.

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by | February 3, 2009 · 6:01 pm

Civil Rights Poster Displayed in Helm 100

Martin Luther KingThe display is a multi-poster exhibit honoring the struggle for civil rights from the time of Fredrick Douglas and Harriet Tubman through the 1950s and 60s to the present day. Featured among the posters are images of the first attempts at school integration, a segregated water fountain and a tragic lynching from 1911. Some of the images are disturbing but it is reminder of the not-so-recent past and how far we have progressed as a society.

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by | February 2, 2009 · 12:33 pm

Haiwang Yuan Published a New Book

Book Cover: Celebrate Chinese New YearProfessor and Web Site & Virtual Library Coordinator of Western Kentucky University Libraries Haiwang Yuan has a new book published recently. The new book Celebrate Chinese New Year is one of National Geographic’s children series “Holidays Around the World.” In the capacity of a consultant, Yuan co-authored the book with famed writer Carolyn Otto. The book explains the significance of the Chinese New Year traditions and captures of the festive mood with lively prose and spectacular illustrations.

Gung Hay Fat Choy or Happy Chinese New Year!

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by | · 10:25 am

Macy’s Used Book Sale Held at Depot

DepotSponsored by Macy’s, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners held their annual used book sale at the Depot, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from January 27 and 28 through February 1. This event was to raise fund for the Book Fest to take place in April. Used books and audio and visual tapes and discs were donated by the Bowling Green community members.

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by | January 29, 2009 · 12:39 pm

Mary Groves’ Going-Away Party

Mary's Retirement PartyOn January 29, 2009, the Dean’s Office of WKU Libraries held a party to honor Mary Groves, who is retiring at the end of this month after working as an Office Assistant in the Dean’s Office for 20 years.

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by | January 14, 2009 · 11:28 am

VSA Arts of Kentucky “Side by Side” Exhibit Opens at Kentucky Library & Museum

University Libraries celebrates the opening of VSA arts of Kentucky’s SIDE BY SIDE exhibit at the Kentucky Library & Museum Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 2 pm-4 pm. VSA arts of Kentucky’s SIDE BY SIDE program is a visual arts program for children and young adults with disabilities that provides mentoring opportunities with professional adult artists from the local community. Over 60 pieces of art will be in the exhibit featuring individual work by the students and area artists as well as pieces they have created collaboratively.

Last year, The Kentucky Library & Museum received national recognition with an Award for Outstanding Community Partner for their work with this program. According to Ginny Miller, Executive Director of VSA arts of Kentucky, the SIDE BY SIDE program provides an inclusive opportunity to enlarge the scope of the arts within local communities across the state. Student artists explore the creative process with a local professional artist in both group and individual settings.

“The Kentucky Library & Museum is pleased to be able to partner with VSA arts of Kentucky for such a worthwhile program,” said Timothy Mullin, Department Head for Special Collections at University Libraries. “We hope the community will take advantage of viewing this wonderfully unique exhibit.”

The exhibit will be open for viewing from January 18-March 31, 2009 in the Garden Gallery at the Kentucky Library & Museum located at 14th and Kentucky Street. Gallery hours will be from Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. For more information, contact Lynne Ferguson at 745-2594.

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by | December 12, 2008 · 10:50 am

Dean’s Office Celebrated Holiday at Breakfast

Office of the Dean in Front of the Fireplace at Cracker BarrelEmployees of the Office of the Dean of University Libraries had its annual holiday breakfast at Cracker Barrel on the morning of December 12, 2008. Gifts were exchanged between the staff of the office and its student worker Candace Rogers, who is now graduating.

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by | December 11, 2008 · 5:21 pm

Annual Holiday Luncheon & Award Ceremony Held in Montana Grill

Carol singing at the Holiday Party in Mantana GrillWestern Kentucky University Libraries held its annual Holiday Luncheon & Award Ceremony at the Montana Grill restaurant on December 11, 2008. Over seventy employees attended plus some retirees.

At the luncheon Margie Helm Awards for Outstanding Performance were also given to faculty, staff, and student workers. For the first year, teams were also awarded. Charles Smith from the Public Services Department received the Faculty Award and Jan Renusch from the Dean’s Office received the Staff Award. Students who received the Award included Candace Rogers from the Dean’s Office; Josten Wilson from the Public Services Department; Josh Mosby from the Technical Services Department; and Geoffrey McMahon, Evan McMahon and Blake Mattingly from the Special Collections Department. Jan Renusch Received the 2008 Margie Helm Staff Award for Outstanding Performances.The award-winning teams were "A Star in Each Flag" consisting of Sandy Staebell, Timothy Mullin, Donna Parker, Christy Spurlock, Jonathan Jeffrey, Sue Lynn McDaniel and Nancy Baird; "The MARCIVE Retrospective Conversion Project" comprising Rosemary Meszaros, Nada Durham, Debbie Lamastus, Dewayne Stovall, Rose Davis, Nelda Sims and Linda Davis; and "Planning the Visual & Performing Arts Library" embodying Therese Baker, Brent Fisk, Michael Franklin, Brian Coutts, Dan Forrest, Matt Bogard, Doug Wiles, David Runner and Nancy Steen.

The luncheon concluded with a group singing led by Jack Montgomery, Jeannie Butler, Jennifer Wilson, Mary Groves and Mike Binder.

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