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Wednesday, May 5. 2010
The R.E.A.D. meetings for the 2010-2011 academic year are as follows:
Sept. 28, 2010 (Tues.):
How Does it Feel to be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America by Moustafa Bayoumi
Nov. 17, 2010 (Wed.):
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom
Feb. 1, 2011 (Tues.):
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
April 6, 2011 (Wed.):
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Meetings run from noon to 1:00 p.m. and are held in room 1210 ML. Information about R.E.A.D. is posted on the library news blog and on the campus calendar.
Thursday, April 8. 2010
Vote online by April 30, 2010 to select the books R.E.A.D. will discuss during the 2010-2011 academic year. You may vote for four of the following titles:
- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
- Have a little faith by Mitch Albom
- Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
- How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America by Moustafa Bayoumi
- March by Geraldine Brooks
- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
- Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origins of Species by Sean Carroll
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food by Pamela Ronald and R.W. Adamchak
- Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer
To read book summaries or reviews refer to the following websites:
Reading Group Guides
Publishers' Weekly
Over Booked (search box at bottom of page)
Book Lust
Amazon.com
The R.E.A.D. bookclub is open to all UM-Dearborn faculty and staff and meets four times a year.
Friday, March 19. 2010
April 2010 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Mortenson's talk at Ann Arbor District Library in 2009:
http://www.aadl.org/video/view/3871
Please send book suggestions for the 2010/2011 academic year to Kathy Irwin.
Tuesday, January 26. 2010
February 2010 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Upcoming books:
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Please send book suggestions for the 2010/2011 academic year to Kathy Irwin.
Friday, November 13. 2009
November 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Date: Wed., Nov. 18, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Upcoming books:
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Friday, October 16. 2009
Help us celebrate our special anniversary buy purchasing a 50th Anniversary digital bookplate. The Mardigian Library recognizes the importance of gifts and endowments in supporting the Library's work and mission. Through their gifts, donors celebrate the interests, achievements, and memories of colleagues, mentors, and loved ones.
The Library's digital bookplates provide a permanent link in the online catalog for titles acquired through the generosity of our donors.
 Calling all you technical services alumni! The thrill of thumbing through the card catalog is just a memory now! Do you remember your first time filing new cards into the library catalog? How about receiving your first box of newly printed cards from the Library of Congress? Gone are the cards but not the work flow. Do you recall the first time you saw our III online catalog? Tell us your favorite cataloging story!
 Did you work with anyone pictured here? Share your memories of coworkers!
 What department did you worked for? Who was your supervisor?
What did you love about your position here?Let us know...
In honor of the of UM-Dearborn's 50th Anniversary, the current Mardigian Library staff welcomes you to Library Alumni Open House! Enjoy mingling and catching up with old friends and colleagues. We would love to record your stories of working at the library! Share your Mardigian Library memories here by posting your comments on the various entries listed. Or better yet, create your entry to share with others!
Friday, September 11. 2009
October 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
This book discussion is part of Campus Sustainability Day
Book: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Date: Wed., Oct. 21, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Online supplemental material:
LitLovers discussion questions
New York Times Book Review
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
September 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: Dreams From My Father: A story of race and inheritance by Barack Obama
Date: Tues., Sept. 29, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 10/21/2009 - In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Thursday, September 3. 2009
 The Mardigian Library is planning a special exhibition in fall 2010 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are collaborating with the Detroit Public Library, The Henry Ford, HarperCollins, and the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery to create displays honoring Mrs. Wilder and her books.
Little House on the Prairie was first published in 1935. It is the third title in the “Little House” series, coming after Little House in the Big Woods (1932) and Farmer Boy (1933). The series has remained constantly in print since its publication and the books are considered to be classics of American children’s literature.
The tentative date for the opening reception is Oct. 29, 2010. Mark your calendars!
The Mardigian Library has a new, special digital bookplate to acknowledge and thank the individuals who give a donation of $50 or more to the library during the 2009-10 academic year, the university’s 50th anniversary. Your donation will go to the library’s Collection of Excellence fund which is used to purchase books, videos, e-books, and much more.
The university was founded in 1959 with a gift from the Ford Motor Company, and in the last 50 years, over 140,000 students have attended classes and more than 41,000 individuals obtained degrees. Hopefully ALL of them used the library!
The current library was the first structure completed in a building phase that began in the late 1970’s, opening in 1980 with seating for 1,200. Over the years, many changes have taken place, including the addition of a coffee bar, a computer lab, and a faculty lounge. Today’s library staff members actively engage with faculty to provide the best possible instruction, resources and services for our students.
You may make a gift online or by mail.
Thank you for your support!
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Calling all you technical services alumni! The thrill of thumbing through the card catalog is just a memory now! Do you remember your first time filing new cards into the library catalog? How about receiving your first box of newly printed cards from the Library of Congress? Gone are the cards but not the work flow. Do you recall the first time you saw our III online catalog? Tell us your favorite cataloging story!
Did you work with anyone pictured here? Share your memories of coworkers! 
What department did you worked for? Who was your supervisor?
