Posted on October 3rd, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
TODAY ONLY at 1pm in Whitman Theatre, Student Life and the library will be hosting a free movie showing of Smoke Signals, a film written by Sherman Alexie (author of the banned book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian).
This award-winning film is “a warm film of friendship and reconciliation, and whenever it … Read the rest
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Posted on October 1st, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Celebrate your freedom to read whatever you want by coming to the Banned Books Week Kickoff event at Brown Library!
TODAY ONLY, from 10am-2pm, Student Life and the library will be giving away free copies of the following banned books: The Color Purple (30th anniversary edition), The Hunger Games, or The Absolutely True Diary of a
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Posted on September 27th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Did you know that September 30th-October 6th, 2012, is the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week? Virginia Western’s Student Life Office and Brown Library are partnering on campus yet again to recognize Banned Books Week and the freedom to read!
MONDAY, 10/1 BANNED BOOKS WEEK KICKOFF & Free Book Giveaway!
- Make Your Own Banned Bookmark. 10am-2pm, Brown Library steps. First 100 participants receive a free banned book. Choice of following titles: The Color Purple (30th anniversary edition), The Hunger Games, or The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
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Posted on August 24th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Ok we admit it. The library has had a little crush on technology lately. Maybe you’ve noticed some changes since we reopened the Main Floor…
For example, two of our new study rooms (B106, B107) have videoconferencing capabilities, and all five are equipped with media:scape technology. What can you do with this? Well, it’s great for group … Read the rest
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Posted on July 25th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Or are you a grown-up looking for a new career path? I’ve been there and done that in both cases. A great resource available here at Brown Library to help you answer these questions is The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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