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January 20, 2015 – Book Sale

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Martha

This spring semester our first set of sale books include mainly ones on the topics of art, history, literature, health, and hobbies. Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Armchair travel this winter!

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Barbara

Winter in Wisconsin! What better time to travel, especially to warmer places, eh? But if you’re like me, you can’t afford the time (or the travel). Well, a little ‘armchair’ travel may be the ticket for us. Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 30, 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Martha

Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker by Randolph Lewis, PN1998.3 .O24 2006, New Arrivals, 2nd Floor. In this fascinating book, Randolph Lewis introduces, ponders, and critiques Alanis Obomsawin’s many films and presents detailed information about her life and influences. Continue reading →

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Book Sale for the New Year!

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Martha

As a bit of a prequel for the new year we’ve changed out the $2 gift-worthy books for a more run-of-the-mill assortment of $1 books for your personal collections. These are primarily literary and health related. The remaining media, mostly … Continue reading →

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Deck the Wishing Tree! Fa la la…

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Barbara

Are there books, graphic novels, audio books, videos, video games, CDs, etc., that you wish Andersen Library would consider acquiring? Let us know by hanging your wish(es) on the tree! The tree is located near the Circulation Desk and the … Continue reading →

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December 2014 Book Sale

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Martha

Thanksgiving has just passed and more holidays are around the corner. Whether you’re looking for a Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, or Kwanzaa gift, or a Festivus re-gift (in which case you’ll have to read the book first before sharing) is more … Continue reading →

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“Into the North” with Luis Urrea

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Barbara

Luis Alberto Urea, author of Into the beautiful north and professor in the English Department at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will provide the final Fall 2014 Contemporary Issues Lecture on Mon., Dec. 1, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. Andersen … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 25, 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Martha

Pushcart Prize XXXIX: Best of the Small Presses edited by Bill Henderson with the Pushcart Prize Editors. PS501 .P87, New Arrivals, 2nd floor. Yay, it’s here! The Pushcart Prize book Continue reading →

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Book Sale: New Books

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Martha

The November selection of book sale books is out on the carts. Continue reading →

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Whiteness in U.S. political culture

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Barbara

Dr. Matthew Frye Jacobson, professor of African American Studies, History, and American Studies at Yale University and Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer, will talk about the history of “whiteness” in U.S. political culture at 7 pm on Wed., Oct. … Continue reading →

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