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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
In our continuing efforts to meet the needs of our students, the Mardigian Library recently added two mobile white boards for group study use on the second floor of the library. Within the first two weeks of use, the boards have been used inappropriately, damaged by individuals ripping marker holder trays from the boards, an eraser was destroyed, erasable markers have disappeared, and one board has been damaged by the use of non-erasable markers.
We would like to continue to offer tools like the white boards for student use; however, we will not be able to do so if they continue to suffer damages such as this. We ask you to partner with us in order to continue to make your library a conducive place for study.
The library encourages students to immediately report any disruptive behavior to library staff in order to stop malicious destruction of property and other disruptive behaviors. You can do so anonymously either by filling out the form on our website at http://library.umd.umich.edu/info/comments/disruptions.html or sending an e-mail or text message to librarynoise@umd.umich.edu. You can also call the circulation desk at (313) 593-5559, come down to the first floor and report the behavior to library circulation staff, or call Public Safety at (313) 593-5333.
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The library offers several open workshops designed to help you better conduct
research.
You will learn:
how to find books in the library catalog
how to search for credible research in databases like JStor, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and LexixNexis
about the library without walls
Where: 1212 Mardigian Library
When:
Wednesday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Monday, October 12, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Contact Teague Orblych at 313-593-5562 to R.S.V.P or ask for more information.
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
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 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.
