Monthly Archives: October 2007

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by kyle

Happy Halloween from the Library! And just a word of advice… watch out for dog-eating crocodiles. Exhibit #1: I know, I know. It’s not Friday, but I couldn’t resist. Image courtesy of Cute Overload.

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Laurie Lawlor program Nov. 13

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Barbara

Laurie Lawlor, author of This Tender Place: The Story of a Wetland Year, will read from her book on Tuesday, November 13th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kachel Center. The book, set in southeastern Wisconsin and based on research conducted … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 30

Posted on October 30, 2007 by kyle

Forensic Analysis on the Cutting Edge: New Methods for Trade Evidence Analysis Edited by Robert Blackledge HV8073 .F557 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor I was looking for a scary book to feature today with it being Halloween tomorrow, but … Continue reading →

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Images & Photos in the Public Domain

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Barbara

Looking for an image to spice up a class presentation? Say, perhaps a map of the 1924 Presidential election? A photo of the USS ARIZONA burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941? Images of plants native … Continue reading →

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Laurie Garrett @ UWW Nov. 5

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Barbara

Author Laurie Garrett will speak at the Young Auditorium on Monday, November 5, at 7 p.m., on “Betrayal of Trust: Critical Issues in Global Health Care.” She is the Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations … Continue reading →

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Terry Gross @ UWW Oct. 30

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Barbara

Terry Gross, host of the Peabody Award-winning program Fresh Air on National Public Radio, will speak at the Young Auditorium on Tuesday, October 30th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Her 2004 book All I … Continue reading →

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Celebrate United Nations Day Oct. 24th

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Barbara

October 24th is United Nations Day. …um, what’s that? It’s the anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on October 24, 1945, and it has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In other words…Happy … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 23

Posted on October 23, 2007 by kyle

Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy by Daniel Altman HF1359 .A5475 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor What does a Chinese company have to do with the British economy? Do the financial markets in Japan dictate the success of … Continue reading →

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October is Archives Month

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Barbara

Governor Doyle named October 2007 Archives Month in Wisconsin. 2007 is the 10th year Archives Month has been celebrated. There is a different theme every year, and this year’s theme is “Celebrating our Stories,” which is broad enough to include … Continue reading →

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Pentagon 9/11

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Kate

A lot has been written about the Twin Towers on September 11th. Here’s your chance to find out more about the attack on the Pentagon and the rebuilding efforts. Published by the Defense Department, Pentagon 9/11 provides insightful details into … Continue reading →

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