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Olympia Timberland Library

Book Artists Wanted!

Submitted by agathafrye on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 12:38pm.

The Olympia Timberland Library is having a small scale book arts show in the front lobby display case for the month of June, and we would love to put your handmade or altered books on display. This is a great opportunity for artists who are interested in displaying their work locally in a casual venue.

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From The Library...

Submitted by Chia on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 7:55am.

1421: the year China discovered America? offers a controversial history lesson. Even without the intrigue of mystery, the gorgeous boat models and vicarious travel made this film worth checking out.

From The Library...

Submitted by Chia on Sat, 03/22/2008 - 9:19pm.

Watercolor Basics by Tina Cintron (DVD) offers an introduction to tools and techniques in a fun and relaxed way. Tina demonstrated that watercolor isn't only about painting but of about textures and chemical reactions. The projects appealed to me and included a grass landscape, a fantasy portrait, some fun plaids, and a mountainscape. I watched it twice to better retain the techniques.

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Ideas for Stories

Submitted by Chia on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 5:44pm.

Some possible articles:
*Planning of Earthlings screening by Olympia Animal Rights
*Interview with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation regarding opportunities for persons with disabilities
*Article about Animal Services
*Interview with local veterinarians about companion animal care advice (summer care tips, care for elderly companions,etc)
*Interview about Doula project
*Article about volunteering with a friend at the Olympia Film Society
*Interview with foster placement agency about foster family opportunities
*Interview with raw foods chef
*Article about local calligraphy guild
*Article about EGYHOP bike outreach

Possible series:
*healthy vegetarian recipes
*items checked out from the Olympia Timberland Library

Author Visit: Silja J.A. Talvi at the Olympia Timberland Library

Submitted by agathafrye on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 10:59am.

Start: Mar 15 2008 - 2:00pm

End: Mar 15 2008 - 3:30pm

Join author Silja J.A.Talvi who will be discussing her book "Women Behind Bars: The Crisis of Women in U.S. Prisons." Born in Finland, Talvi is currently an investigative journalist, essayist, and senior editor for "In These Times" magazine. She lives in Seattle. A book signing will follow the talk. Orca Books will sell copies at the event.

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Friends of the Library Book Sale Volunteer PreSale

Submitted by Chia on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 2:29pm.

Volunteering was chaotic fun and good exercise...this was my first time to volunteer but am planning to go back for future sales...

My haul...

The Illustrated History of Oxford University, Ed. John Prest
Over Washington: A Companion to the KCTS-9 TV Series, Photography by Harald Sund, Text by Murray Morgan
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs
Whose Science? Who's Knowledge?:Thinking from Women's Lives by Sandra Harding
Food for Life by Neal Barnard, MD
Literature: Fifth Edition Ed. James Pickering and Jeffrey Hoeper
Evelina, or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Fanny Burney
Reading Skills Handbook by Weiner Bazerman
Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader Ed. Mary Eagleton
The Chomsky Reader by Noam Chomsky
Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor Ed. Anne Safran Dalin
Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
The Story of English: A companion to the PBS TV Series by Robert McCrum, William Cran, and Robert MacNeil
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Sweet and Sugar Free by Karen E. Barkie (fruit juice sweetened baked goods...mmmm)
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora neale Hurston
Baudolino by Umberto Eco
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Sisters of the Earth Ed. by Lorraine Anderson (women's writings on nature)
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
The Edge of the Sea by Rachel Carson
Save the Animals: 101 Easy Things You Can Do by Ingrid Newkirk

"African American Literature" Lecture at the Olympia Timberland Library

Submitted by agathafrye on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 11:43am.

Start: Feb 13 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Feb 13 2008 - 8:30pm

Join Dr. Ratna Roy, a professor from The Evergreen State College, for a lecture on African American Literature. Dr. Roy will adress the theme of the “marginal” character in African American fiction from its early beginnings to the Harlem Renaissance. The talk will explore the portrayal of this character who was neither black nor white, yet both.

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"ESL Students Bring You the World: Cultural Traditions & Immigration Experiences" at the Olympia Library

Submitted by agathafrye on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 6:47pm.

Start: Jan 31 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Jan 31 2008 - 8:30pm

Explore the many cultures of students in the English as a Second Language program at South Puget Sound Community College. Read students’ writings on their cultural traditions and immigration experiences, and meet the authors. This event is part of the Ethnic Celebration Community Conversation series, a partnership of the Olympia Timberland Library, Timberland Regional Library and the City of Olympia. Presented by ESL Students of SPSCC.

"Bagpipes and Scottish Regalia" at the Olympia Library

Submitted by agathafrye on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 6:42pm.

Start: Jan 29 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Jan 29 2008 - 8:30pm

Explore the symbols of Scotland. Find out more about Scottish heritage, bagpipes, military regalia, customs and traditions of Scotland with representatives of the Olympia Highlanders Bagpipe Band. This event is part of the Ethnic Celebration Community Conversation series, a partnership of the Olympia Timberland Library, Timberland Regional Library and the City of Olympia. Presented by The Olympia Highlanders Bagpipe Band.

"Civil Rights and the Japanese American Community" lecture at the Olympia Library

Submitted by agathafrye on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 6:40pm.

Start: Jan 28 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Jan 28 2008 - 8:30pm

The Olympia Japanese American Citizens League will discuss the history of Japanese Americans in the Puget Sound area. They will talk about the survival of their culture through internment, how they keep their traditions going, and their activism in current civil rights. This event is part of the Ethnic Celebration Community Conversation series, a partnership of the Olympia Timberland Library, Timberland Regional Library and the City of Olympia. Presented by The Olympia Japanese American Citizens League.

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