More than 600 area school children took part in field trips at the Kentucky Library and Museum over the past few weeks. During their visit they engaged in a variety of hands-on activities in conjunction with the exhibits.
Photos from recent visits.
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Trippin’ at the Museum
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Artfully engaged
The week of October 9-13, participants in the fall art camp at the Kentucky Library and Museum took part in a variety of art activities including block printing, weaving, dyeing, marbleizing, and fabric collage. They also toured the Kentucky Museum exhibits and found time to enjoy the fall weather in the Museum courtyard.
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Quilt Stories!
On Saturday, September 30th, a Quilt Show & Tell at the Kentucky Library and Museum offered area residents an opportunity to display their quilts, share stories with other participants and learn several quiltmaking techniques.
More photos.
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Quilt Workshop at Kentucky Library and Museum
On Saturday, October 14, art quilter extraordinaire Juanita Yeager led a round flower quilt workshop.
Photo gallery of images from the workshop.
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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.
African American Experience Database Available
The African American Experience database is now available at http://aae.greenwood.com/. It is IP authenticated and allows proxy, which anyone who has an email account issued by Western Kentucky University can access the database any time, any where, so long he or she is connected to the Internet.
Round Flower Workshop
On October 14th, discover new traditions at the Kentucky Museum by joining nationally recognized quilt and fiber artist Juanita Yeager for a round flower workshop. Learn how to use new techniques to create contemporary appliqué flower blocks. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Sandy Staebell at 270-745-2592.
http://www.wku.edu/library/onlinexh/naturesbounty/programs/index.html#yeager
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WKU Librarian Is the Kentucky Academic Librarian of the Year!
Rosemary Meszaros, Coordinator of WKU Libraries’ Government Document and Law unit, has been selected by the Kentucky Library Association (KLA) the Academic Librarian of the Year! At a luncheon in Louisville on September 28, 2006, several WKU Librarians who attended KLA’s annual conference were there to congratulate Rosemary and share the joy with her.
A photo album of the event is available at this site.
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“Quilt Show and Tell”
Saturday, September 30 at the Kentucky Building, 10:00-1:00
(participant registration 9:00 a.m.)
…a chance to share your piece of history with others
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Constitution Week@the Library
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Join University Libraries as we celebrate Constitution Week. “Not in My Library! First Amendment Issues” Helm Library, Room 100 This exhibit will run through September 29. |