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Would you like to learn more about your dog or cat?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Barbara

Would you like to learn more about your dog or cat? The Humane Society of Jefferson County may be offering an educational session for you! Events are listed online at https://hsjc-wis.com/events/. Be sure to pay attention to whether registration in … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Plant

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Barbara

Stephen Ritz, educator/administrator, innovator and urban farmer, will talk about “The Power of a Plant: A Teacher’s Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools” at 7pm on Mon, Apr 22, 2019 in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last … Continue reading →

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Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans: One Lawyer’s Journey

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Barbara

Jerry Hierseman, alumnus (1983) and attorney, will give a talk called “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans: One Lawyer’s Journey” on Wed., Apr. 3rd, at 7 p.m. in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium. It’s the 34th … Continue reading →

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How to Be Less Stupid About Race

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Barbara

Crystal Marie Fleming, author and Associate Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at SUNY Stony Brook, will talk about “How to Be Less Stupid About Race” on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 7pm in the Irvin L Young Auditorium. It’s … Continue reading →

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A World at War: Taking a Closer Look at WWII

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Barbara

The Spring 2019 Fairhaven Lecture Series will focus on “A World at War: Taking a Closer Look at WWII.” All lectures are free and take place on Mondays at 3pm in Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services (435 West Starin … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Sustainability: Honoring Lands, Resurging Communities, Resisting Injustice

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Barbara

Dr. Kyle Whyte, Timnick Chair in the Humanities at Michigan State University and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Community Sustainability, will talk about “Indigenous Sustainability: Honoring Lands, Resurging Communities, Resisting Injustice” on Mon., Nov. 26, 2018 at 7pm in the … Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time ends : Fall back Saturday night/Sunday morning

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Barbara

Please remember to set your clocks and watches back an hour this Sunday, November 4, at 2am (or whenever you get up on Sunday, or before you go to sleep Saturday night), in observance of the end of Daylight Saving … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 30, 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Martha

Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid. Call Number: PS3558.A42169 E95 2017, New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor
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Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Places

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Barbara

Chad Lewis will talk about “Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Places” on Tues., Oct. 30th, from 6-7:30pm in the Community Room at the Irvin L Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W Center St). Description from the library’s events calendar: … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Barbara

Bee Vang, Program Director of the TRIO Upward Bound program at UW-River Falls and recipient of a UW System Board of Regents’ Diversity Award, will talk about “Participant to Practitioner: A Personal Narrative” on Tues., Oct. 30th, 2018, from 3:30-4:30pm … Continue reading →

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