Dewayne Stovall, Government Information & Law Specialist, was deeply touched when his colleagues threw a surprise party to celebrate his 50th birthday in the Libraries’ Government Document & Law Collection Unit. Faculty and staff from other units came to share his joy and extended their wishes. Here’s an album of selected photos of the event.
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Dewayne Was Surprised with a Birthday Party
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Books & Basket Event in Diddle Arena
The Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners collected donated books at Diddle Arena on the evening of Tuesday, November 7. Those who donated books got free tickets for the women’s basketball game that night. Books collected will be given to local schools or sold at the coming Macy’s Used Book Sale. Procedes from the sale will benefit the Book Fest events.
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On the Same Page Kicked Off in Bowling Green Public Library
On the Same Page, the children’s version of One Campus-One Community-One Book program, kicked off in Bowling Green Public Library. If you missed out the event, you may still experience it virtually by viewing an album of selected photos from the One Campus-One Community-One Book Blog.
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Halloween Party at University Libraries
On Novermber 1, 2006, faculty, staff, and student assistants of WKU Libraries gathered in Cravens 111 to celebrate Halloween. Besides good food brought by the faculty and staff members, there were also prizes given to the best costumes and lucky winners. Thanks go to the staff in the Dean’s Office who organized this annual event. If you missed out, you may view the snapshots of the celebration.
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Concert at Java City Today
Celtic/Folk band Shadow Dancer performed at Java City on November 1. If you missed out, you may view the snapshots of the event.
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Libraries Invites You to See Centennial Traveling Exhibit in DUC on October 28
In celebration of Homecoming 2006 University Libraries invites you to see the Centennial Traveling Exhibit in DUC, have your centennial book signed from 10-12 in DUC and experience a taste of Kentucky, courtesy of Southern Delight Gourmet Foods, from 12-4 at the Kentucky Museum Store.
As always, Centennial merchandise and Kentucky crafted items will be available…all on October 28.
SOKY Bookfest Partners Kicked off 1Read
On the evening of October 19, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners kicked off the first 1Read event at the Bowling Green Public Libraries. Present was Pamela Walker, author of the book Kung Fu Princess. She signed her books at the end of the event.
1Read is a partnership project of Western Kentucky University Libraries, Bowling Green Public Library, Barnes and Noble Booksellers and WKYU to encourage teens to read. The adults’ and children’s versions of book reading events are One Book-One Campus-One Community and On the Same Page respectively.
If you missed out, you may see the pictures of the kickoff.
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Guitarist Brent Wilkinson Brent Will Perform at Java City This Noon
Guitarist Brent Wilkinson Brent performed at Java City at noon October 20. Brent is a solo artist who writes acoustic instrumental compositions. He is also a student here at WKU! Learn more about him and his music at www.myspace.com/brentwilkinson. View pictures of the show.
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Faraway Places Series Featured Dr. David Keeling
University Libraries featured Dr. David Keeling, Head of WKU Geography and Geology Department, talked about Turkey at Barnes & Noble on the evening of October 19 in its monthly Faraway Places international talk series. Dr. Keeling talked about the geopolitics of this only Muslim democracy in the world to fifty WKU faculty and students as well as community members of Bowling Green.
If you missed out, you may browse this album of the event.
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Art Exhibit in Helm 100 by Lynne Ferguson
An exhibit of original oil paintings and collages by the Kentucky Library & Museum Artist-in-Residence, Lynne Ferguson, was on display October 16 – January 8 in Helm 100. Included in the exhibit were new pieces from a series of works entitled Living in a Fishbowl. Ms. Ferguson’s work is held in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.
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