On February 8-10, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest Partners held its annual used book sale at Bowling Green’s Historic L&N Depot. The even was sponsored by Macy’s, and the proceeds benefit the 2008 Southern Kentucky Book Fest. The Southern Kentucky Book Fest Partners include WKU Libraries, Bowling Green Public Library and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. The Macy’s Used Book Sale was a great success thanks to those who volunteered at the event.
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Macy’s Used Book Sale a Great Success
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First African American Read-In at Jave City in Helm Library
WKU Libraries held its first annual African American Read-In program on the afternoon of Feburuary 4, 2008 at Java City in Helm Library. Presiding over the event was Cindy Troutman, Libraries’ Marketing Coordinator. Students, faculty and staff read their favorite piece of African-American literature, prose and poetry alike. Among the readers were Mike Binder, Dean of WKU Libraries; Lou-Ann Crouther, English Department professor; Gay Perkins, WKU Libraries’ professor; Kristi Branham, Women’s Studies instructor; and Diana McQuady, WKU Libraries’ Writer-in-Residence.
The Read-In is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together and celebrate the works of African-American writers. It has been endorsed by the International Reading Association. Over a million readers of all ethnic groups from forty-nine states, the West Indies, and African countries have participated. The goal is to make the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities at WKU.
If you happened to miss out the event, you may view a photo album on Flickr and a video clip on YouTube.
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Dean’s Office Celebrates Holiday with Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
Every year before Christmas, the Dean’s Office of WKU Libraries will have a breakfast to celebrate it. It has become a tradition. This year, they did it in the Cracker Barrel restaurant.
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Libraries Celebrated Holiday and Awarded Faculty, Staff, and Student Assistants
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On December 13, WKU Libraries held its annual Holiday party in Cambridge Market restaurant. The celebration featured a game where library employees offered their childhood pictures for their colleagues to tell who they are. Another highlight of the party was the performance by the local band named Buckcreek. The Margie Helm Award was given to its recipients. They are Sean Kinder, Associate Professor of Library Public Service (DLPS), and Lynn Niedermeier, Archives Assistant from Library Special Collection (DLSC). This is the second year student assistants received this award. They include Candace Rogers from the Dean’s Office, Becky Hawkins from DLTS, Ashley Jackson from DLPS, and Sarah Beth Salmon from DLSC.
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Today @ Java City in Helm
On December 5, R&B/Soul/Jazz group Noizejoi performed at Jave City in Helm Library, Western Kentucky University.
Listen to a sample of their music on MySpace.
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Rachel Carrozziere Performed @ Java City in Helm Library
Pop/Indie/Christian Artist Rachel Carrozziere” performed at Java City in WKU’s Helm Library at noon, November 28, 2007.
To learn more about the artist, visit her MySpace.
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Faraway Places Presented Heather McKillop
WKU Libraries Far Away Places lecture series featured Heather McKillop in Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Bowling Green, KY, on November 15, 2007. Her topic was “Underwater Maya: Wooden Buildings on the Sea Floor.” Audience numbered nearly seventy. she also signed her books at the end of the lecture.
Heather McKillop is the William G. Haag Professor of Archeology in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. She has been doing fieldwork on the coast of Belize since 1979, focusing on the ancient Mayan economy, particularly the inundated salt workshops of ancient Maya.
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Concert @Noon at Jave City in Helm Library
Singer/songwriter Jordan Pendleyoday performed at Java City in Helm Library on November 13, 2007. This concert is part of the noon-time concert series sponsored by University Libraries. A complete list of events is available at our web site. You may listen to a sample of Jordan’s music at www.myspace.com/jordanpendley.
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Kentucky Live!: Mammoth Cave
“Kentucky Live! program organized by the WKU Libraries presented “The Longest Cave in the World: Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Systems” with Dr. Chris Groves of the Department of Geography & Geology at WKU on the evening of November 8 at Barnes & Noble. Each attendee received a free pass to the Kentucky Library & Museum to see the Smithsonian Institution Caves Exhibit!*
Photos of the event on Flickr. And Podcast of the presentation
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Jamie Fox Performed at Java City in Helm Library
Nashville Contemporary Rock Artist performed again on November 6, 2007 at the Java City in WKU’s Helm Library.
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