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Kentucky Museum open during the holiday break
Still looking for that one perfect gift for your cousin? Haven’t had an opportunity to see the “Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More” exhibit? Need a place to entertain the in-laws? Visit the Kentucky Museum during the holiday break. The Kentucky Museum and Museum Store are open from 9-4 Monday through Saturday and 1-4 on Sunday except for December 24, 25, and January 1 when they will be closed.
The research library and other areas of the Kentucky Building will be closed from December 16 to January 1.
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Helm-Cravens Library Open Late During Finals Week
Some confusion about our library hours has arisen because the Student Technology Center in the Helm Library is closed next Thursday and Friday for renovations. The Helm and Cravens Library itself is open. We are even extending our hours as we always do during finals week thanks to the Student Government’s sponsorship. Sunday (December 10) we will be open 1pm-2am; Monday-Thursday (December 11-14), 7:45am-2am; and Friday, 8am-4:30pm.
Signs are posted at all of our entrances with the Finals Week hours, and notes are put up on our website. If you have any questions, contact Dan Forrest, Coordinator of Access at 5-6164 or email dan.forrest@wku.edu.
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Enter the 2007 US Bank Art Show
Want to show off your artistic talent? Do you paint, sculpt, weave, carve wood or work in some other media? You may be eligible to enter the 2007 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition.
For more information or to download an entry form, go to entry forms. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 16, 2007.
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KY Museum Store Christmas Open House
The Kentucky Museum Store invites you to our Christmas Open House, Wednesday, Dec. 6th and Thursday, Dec. 7th at 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please enjoy refreshments, door prizes, and an extra 10% off. This price deduction is storewide and in addition to regular WKU 10% discount. That’s a total of 20% off!
Discount is not good on “Western 100” book, nor on consignment merchandise.
Position Changes at the Kentucky Buidling
It’s always a little sad when one of our long-time library family members decides to leave us for those carefree days of retirement. And so, it is with some reservation that I announce Pat Hodges, our faithful Manuscripts and Folk Life Archives Librarian, has decided to retire at the end of this semester. Pat came to WKU and worked as a graduate student in Manuscripts with Penny Harrison. After getting her degree, Pat came on board as faculty and has spent 35 and a half years in that area. In 1987, the Folk Life Archives were added to Pat’s care and she has skillfully managed both units since that time.
Also, I’d like to announce that we have done some shifting around within the Department of Library Special Collections and have reassigned Jonathan Jeffery to the position of Manuscripts and Folk Life Archives Librarian. And, Sue Lynn McDaniel will be moving to the research library, filling in the position of Special Collections Librarian. Keep your ears open when we begin a search for a new University Archivist in January.
Timothy Mullin, Department Head
Library Special Collections
A view from the artist’s perspective
On Monday, November 6, art quilter Colleen Hathaway shared her creative process with area quilters. This program was one in a series offered in conjunction with the Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More exhibit.
More photos.
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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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Down by the Sea … Quilt Talk
Tired of election year politics? On Tuesday, November 6, bring your lunch and join art quilter Colleen Hathway on a journey …Down by the Sea. This talk begins at 11:30 a.m.
For information about this program or other events offered in conjunction with the Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More exhibit, call 270-745-2592.
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