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Everyone has a story. Tell us yours.
Submitted by lib_marketing on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 1:46am
Deception is a Whatcom County student writing contest in honor of Old School by Tobias Wolff, The Big Read/WhatcomReads 2009-2010 book choice.
To Participate
You need to attend Western, or other Whatcom County colleges. Write up to 800 words. Create an entirely original fiction or nonfiction story. Entries must be submitted via email to paul.piper@wwu.edu by Tuesday, January, 19th, 2010.
Our Theme is Deception
When does a lie become the truth?
How far would you go to win?
One winner from each educational institution will be published in an anthology and will be invited to read their work at an author’s reception at Village Books, Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2010, 4 p.m.
Details
Entries will become property of The Big Read/Whatcom Reads and will not be returned. Portions of a winning entry may be used rather than the whole. By submitting an entry all writers grant permission to The Big Read/WhatcomReads to share their writing on its website and in publications and media. Winners will be announced February 1st, 2010 on the website, www.whatcomreads.org.
Bellingham Home Movie Day
Submitted by lib_marketing on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 6:36pm
Upcoming event - The Future of the Book
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 8:55pmPopular local author and public speaker Clyde Ford will discuss "The Future of the Book." He will read from his book, Precious Cargo, speak about the future of the publishing industry, new ways of storytelling and marketing through new media, and promoting literacy. "The Future of the Book" will appeal to, but is not limited to, anyone interested in marketing, publishing, editing, or computer technology.
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Wilson Library Skybridge
Free refreshments and prize raffle!
Sponsored by: Village Books, Haggen, Eclipse, Michael's Used Books, and Copies Now
Suffrage Centennial
Submitted by lib_marketing on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 3:42pm
A Celebration of the Washington State Suffrage Centennial
Whatcom Museum
Old City Hall Building
Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm
This special program celebrates women's suffrage in Washington State and looks toward Washington's suffrage centennial. Local folk singer and educator Linda Allen will present an interactive media program. "Here's to the Women" tells the stories of six Washington women through narrative, song and images. These stories showcase both the silencing of women's experience and empowering of women's voices.
Also included will be histsorical displays from local women's organizations and additional guest speakers. Western Libraries Special Collections and the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies will showcase images and other resources from their collections.
Admission is free.
Gary Nabhan, Ethnobotanist
Submitted by lib_marketing on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 4:16pm"Where Our Food Comes From: Conserving Heritage Foods Globally, Nationally and Locally"
Gary Paul Nabhan, author, lecturer, ethnobotanist and first Director of the Center for Sustainable Environments.
Thursday, January 15, 4:00 PM, Fraser Hall 4
Gary Nabhan is founder of the Renewing America's Food Traditions initiative, and co-founder of Native Seeds/SEARCH and the Flavors without Borders food ways alliance. An ethnobotanist, essayist, seed conservationist, and farmer of heritage livestock breeds, he was recently listed by Eco-Salon among the seven most influential voices regarding food politics. Author or editor of 20 books available in 5 languages, his most recent titles include Arab/American: Landscape, Culture and Cuisine in Two Great Deserts (2008) and Cross-Pollinations: The Marriage of Science and Poetry (2004). He has been honored with a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship and the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing. More information about Gary’s work and writings: http://www.garynabhan.com
Co-sponsored by the Fairhaven World Issues Forum, the AS Environmental Center, the Outback OELP, and the Office of Sustainability. For more information please contact John Tuxill, 650-4435.
Sherman Alexie at Western
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 4:29pm
Noted Native American author Sherman Alexie is coming to Western! Specifically, to the VU Multipurpose Room on March 18, 2009. Alexie will be giving readings and answering questions at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. All Western students, faculty, and staff are welcome.
Alexie’s visit is the part of the Whatcom Reads experience (http://www.whatcomreads.org/), a new county-wide reading venture launched this year.
The title chosen is Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” Based on the author’s own experiences, Alexie’s book is about a Native American teenager living on the Spokane Indian reservation who takes the daring step of choosing to attend the public high school in the neighboring town. “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” won the 2007 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and the 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature, and is Alexie’s first novel for young adults. Although written for teens, this book has broad appeal and speaks universal truths that can be appreciated by all ages. The way the book takes on race and poverty is ripe for discussion, just the ticket to kick off what organizers expect to be an annual literary happening.
Sherman Alexie Books at Western
Other events associated with the book will also be offered. Stay tuned for more info!
Children's Lit Book Sale
Submitted by lib_marketing on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:55pm
| New hard cover books | $5.00 |
| New paperback books | $2.00 |
| Books w/original price over $25 | $10.00 |
- Thursday, Dec. 4, 10am - 7pm
- Friday, Dec. 5, 9:00am - 12noon
- Wilson Library, room 671 (to the left as you exit the elevator)
It's time once again for the annual children's/young adult literature book sale! The elementary English education program is sponsoring their annual sale of children's/young adult literature on Thursday, December 4th from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday, December 5th from 9:00 a.m. until noon. in Wilson Library 671 (6th floor - first room on the left as you exit the elevator).
Hundreds of new children's and young adult books will be sold for $5.00 for hard covers, $2.00 for paperbacks, and $10.00 for books with original prices over $25.00. Proceeds from the book sale will benefit the English Department - sponsored 2009 Bond Children's Literature Conference. If you've stopped by the sale in previous years, you already know what a good deal this is (particularly if you're shopping for gifts at this time of year). Please note: we've extended the sale this year to a day and half, with evening hours on the first day.
FACESCAPES
Submitted by lib_marketing on Mon, 11/24/2008 - 4:21pm
If you take a moment to look-up toward the Wilson Library you will notice several large photographs installed in the windows.
these pictures were produced by the Photography 290 students as part of a project devoted to the study of self-portraiture.
The Day the Music Died
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 10/19/2008 - 8:53am
Western Washington University's College of Sciences and Technology will host Matthew Dunn at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Arntzen Hall 100 as he presents "The Day the Music Died," a lecture on the impact of technology and social media and their roles in the decline of the recording industry.
