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Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Barbara

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day! Although celebrated since 1971, it was actually 95 years ago on this day in 1920 that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteed women the right to vote. The women’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Book Sale

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Martha

To start of the fall semester we’re selling business, communication, psychology, and a wide variety of science books for the low, low price of $1 each. Continue reading →

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Modern Romance for Summer

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martha

Modern Romance: An Investigation by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg PN6231 .D3 A57 2015 Browsing Collection, 2nd floor I’m taking a somewhat wayward look at summer reading today for those of you inclined towards nonfiction. I’m more of a fiction … Continue reading →

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Confederate flag controversy

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Barbara

Would you like to learn more about the controversy over the flag of the Confederacy? Andersen Library can help! Search Research@UWW to find books such as Colors and blood: Flag passions of the Confederate South, Confederate Symbols in the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 23, 2015

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Martha

The Essential Ginsberg edited by Michael Schumacher. Allen Ginsberg is a genius! Continue reading →

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Animals taking Earth back: summer thrills

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Barbara

There are so many choices if you want to read or view something ridiculous about scary critters this summer! I recently saw the latest Jurassic flick, which did not disappoint because I’m a sucker for a huge dinosaur lowering its … Continue reading →

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Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Martha

Finders Keepers by Stephen King is hot, hot, hot! It’s at the top of the New York Times Best Sellers list and on our shelf. Continue reading →

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Beaton Around the Bush

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Martha

Hot off the presses, Andersen Library has the latest novels by M.C. Beaton. M.C. Beaton is one of Marion Chesney’s many pseudonyms, and one of the most prolific. As Chesney she specializes in historical romances, but as Beaton she’s a … Continue reading →

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Juan Felipe Herrera

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Barbara

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced that in the fall, Juan Felipe Herrera will serve as the 21st Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2015-2016. He will be the first Hispanic poet to serve. Read more about him … Continue reading →

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Diana Gabaldon and That Highlander

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Martha

School is out and summer is practically upon us. What better time to instigate a course of summer reading. First on the list should be the English/Scottish time travelling Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Set primarily in the mid-20th and … Continue reading →

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