Tag Archives: fun stuff

Friday Fun: The Sopranos

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Barbara

Did you know? The last episode of HBO‘s drama The Sopranos aired on June 10th in 2007. Hard to believe it’s been that long. Steven Holden, writing for The New York Times in 1999 said, “”The Sopranos” sustains its hyper-realism … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Star Wars

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Barbara

Happy anniversary, Star Wars (May 25th)! Did you know, that on May 25th in 1977 the original Star Wars movie was released? It was an enormous Memorial Day weekend box office hit. You can celebrate by watching it again! Andersen … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Historical Atlases

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Barbara

Here’s some fun for history and map buffs: American Panorama: An atlas of United States history, is an ongoing project at the University of Richmond that currently offers maps of The forced migration of enslaved people, 1810-1860 The overland trails, … Continue reading →

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Jazz Appreciation Month

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Barbara

Please note that live Jazz in the Library today has been cancelled. We apologize for any disappointment! April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), and you can celebrate by joining us for some jazz in Andersen Library on Friday, April 29th, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Soothing Websites for Stress Relief

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Diana

Are you stressed? Need some soothing visuals and sound to make it all better? Gaze upon these websites and feel the tension leave your body. In addition, remember that our Relaxathon continues today with therapy dogs coming in from noon … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Tangling

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Barbara

Feeling some stress? Well, some say coloring can help. There are adult coloring books for sale, and Andersen Library supplies coloring pages on a table near the Circulation Desk. But how about drawing your own lines instead of just coloring … Continue reading →

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Area Research Center Open House Oct 25

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Barbara

October is Archives and Family History Month! Every year the Wisconsin State Historical Records Advisory Board chooses a theme highlighting the work of Wisconsin’s museums and archives. For 2015, the theme is Local History. To celebrate, the Area Research Center … Continue reading →

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Pottery

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Barbara

Looking for something to do on Sunday that is not required for a class? Something that might speak to your creative side, perhaps? Come to a pottery demonstration by UWW Art and Design professor and sculptural artist Jarod Janovec in … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Whales and Lights Show

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Barbara

I couldn’t resist blogging about this, I guess, because it was such a beautiful image on the news earlier this week: whales swimming under the northern lights, an image captured by a Norwegian TV station. Click the screenshot, and then … Continue reading →

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Religious origins of effigy mounds

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Barbara

Michael P. Gueno, UWW Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, will talk about the religious origins of effigy mounds. What was the religious identity of the cultures and peoples who first settled in the Whitewater area? How does the … Continue reading →

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