Gardener's Day set for March 16 at WIU
The 18th annual University of Illinois Extension Gardener's Day in McDonough County will be held Saturday, March 16 at Western Illinois University.
The event runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the second floor of the University Union on West Murray Street. One of the featured speakers is WIU nursery worker Rebecca Fross, who will give a tour of the atrium at the Malpass Library as part of the event.
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Annual Book Sale Raises Over $2,300
University Libraries annual Book & Media Sale was again a big success. Despite featuring fewer materials this year, sheet music was added to the sale bill and children’s books were once again a big hit.
This year’s sales totaled $2,344.75, and all proceeds go to the Library Atrium Society for the purchase of new materials.
Thank you to Greg Phelps and his staff for all their hard work, and to everyone who helped make the event a success.
Art and Self Perception Series Continues
University Libraries is coordinating a series of events and lectures for the 2012-13 academic year to promote events and happenings taking place across the Western Illinois University campus. A majority of the events take place in the Leslie F. Malpass Library on the Macomb campus.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for several departments on campus, such as the Sociology and Anthropology, Physics, and Math to collaborate and cross-promote their event to a broader audience," said Phyllis Self, Dean of Libraries. "I hope people will participate in several events."
March events include:
03/06/2013 at 7:00 p.m.
The Purity Myth: the Virginity Movement's War Against Women Film and Discussion hosted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University Union, Sandburg Theatre
03/19/2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Restoration Cathedral Music - A Symposium, co-hosted by the School of Music, Visiting Lectures Committee, and the Council on Student Activities Fund in the University Union, Lincoln Room. For complete details and registration, please visit, www.wiu.edu/cathedralmusic.
03/19/2013 at 12:45 p.m.
Restoration Cathedral Music Recital, Performed by University Singers at the Wesley United Methodist Church. For additional information, please visit www.wiu.edu/cathedralmusic.
03/21/2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Author, Matt Kish, discusses his book Moby Dick in Pictures at the Leslie F. Malpass Library, Garden Lounge
03/28/2013 Immediately AFTER Performance
Jeannie Woods hosts the post-play discussion of I Hate Hamlet! In the Horrabin Hall Theatre. Tickets to the performance must be purchased separately.
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