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Honoring Michael Crichton

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Barbara

Tomorrow, October 23, is the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s birth. He died on November 4, 2008. You can join me in celebrating this popular author’s life and accomplishments by reading some of his novels. More information about his life is … Continue reading →

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Writing as Recovery talk July 17

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Barbara

Erv Barnes will discuss “Writing as Recovery” in the Dwight Foster Public Library‘s Community Room (Fort Atkinson, 209 Merchants Ave.) at 7pm On Tuesday, July 17th. Dr. Barnes, a Vietnam vet and graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, now lives … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury (summer reading)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Barbara

American author Ray Bradbury passed away last week, on June 5th. I couldn’t let his passing go by without a blog entry in his honor, because I’ve enjoyed many a tale by him. Most of you probably have read some … Continue reading →

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Where the Wild Things Are author dies

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ronna

If I said, “Maurice Sendak passed away today,” that might not mean much to a lot of you. But what if I said, “The man who wrote and illustrated Where the Wild Things Are passed away today”? Now you know … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Barbara

Alan Gribben, a nationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, will talk about “Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance” on Mon., Apr. 9th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Contemporary Issues Lecture of 2011/2012, and is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading →

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Young and Female in the U.S. Army

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Barbara

Kayla Williams, former sergeant and Arabic linguist in an Army intelligence unit, will give a talk called “Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army” on Mon., Feb. 6th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. … Continue reading →

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“Enrique’s Journey” talk Nov. 28

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Barbara

Sonia Nazario will talk about Enrique’s Journey: The Story of Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother on Monday, November 28th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. It’s the last fall 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture. From the lecture … Continue reading →

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Fighting Islamophobia & Understanding Muslims, M Nov 7

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Barbara

Reza Aslan will talk about Ten Years Later: Fighting Islamophobia and Understanding Muslims on Monday, November 7th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. It’s the second fall 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture. Aslan’s international bestseller No god but God: The … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Politics lecture W Apr 13

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Barbara

Former state assemblyperson and state senator and current UW-Milwaukee professor of governmental affairs Mordecai Lee will present “Trying to Understand Wisconsin Politics, circa spring 2011” as the UWW Political Science Dept.’s 26th annual Kyle Lecture on Wed., Apr. 13th, at … Continue reading →

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Did you miss McKibben’s talk on 350??

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Barbara

Bill McKibben, American environmentalist and writer who founded 350.org, spoke about 350: The Most Important Number in the World on Tues., Apr. 5, at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It was the last Spring 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture sponsored by … Continue reading →

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