The Environmental Art Show is now open to the public and will be available for viewing during the library’s regular hours. There will be a Reception on Wednesday, April 23rd from 5-7PM. Please join us for light refreshments and the opportunity to meet with the artists and other environmental art enthusiasts. The show will come down on Thursday April 24 by Noon.
Student worker Elizabeth (Beth) Sharpe has seen many changes in the four years she has worked in Media Resources/Edlab, and the Library would like to recognize her hard work and adaptability during this time.
Beth, who resides in Forest City but is originally from Scranton, is a Biology major who will be graduating this June. She is an enthusiastic worker whose skills have grown with the advances in the delivery of media. In addition to helping patrons find the materials they need and keeping the stacks in order, Beth can create a clip or a playlist from the licensed streaming video collections.
In her free time Beth enjoys swimming, reading and photography. She studied in Florence and Rome in 2013 and had the opportunity to photograph magnificent sculptures, buildings and landscapes. Her favorite book is The Art of Racing in the Rain and her favorite film is The Princess Bride. Beth regularly attends the International Film Series and she finds previewing films she might not otherwise have the opportunity to see the most enjoyable part of her job.
Two of Beth’s favorite professors are Dr. Michael Carey and Dr. Janice Voltzow and her favorite class was Animal Behavior. Beth plans to continue her studies with the career goal of teaching at the university level.
Thank you for your hard work Beth and congratulations on your upcoming graduation!
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held during the weekend of April 26th. As always, proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library endowment fund in support of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s collections and services.
The Library is seeking student volunteers to work at the Book Sale. We will need help setting up, pricing, organizing, and selling the books. We’ll guide you through the various tasks. Shifts are flexible, and we have availability for mornings, afternoons, and evenings. You can volunteer for a couple of hours or for multiple days.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Barb Evans, Barbara.Evans@scranton.edu (570) 941-4078, or stop by the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the Library. Student clubs should follow the Student Government guidelines for community service.
Please remember to bring your environmentally themed artwork to the library by or before Friday, April 11 for inclusion in the 4th annual Environmental Art Show!
All submissions can be brought to either the circulation desk or the reference desk. Items will be returned at the close of the Art Show on April 24.
Please join us on Friday April 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library for a free presentation of the Indian drama The Chess Players. Professor Bonnie Oldham will lead a discussion following the film.
Directed by India’s famed filmmaker Satyajit Ray, The Chess Players is set in 1856 India where the British are poised to take over the kingdom of Awadh. Awadh’s King and the Indian aristocracy prefer chess, poetry and music to their political responsibilities. Will the aristocracy see the game of chess the British are playing before their king is taken?
The Chess Players is in Urdu, Hindi and English with English subtitles.
This event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public. Please email sharon.finnerty@scranton.edu for reservations.
Join us on Tuesday, April 8th for a free screening of the documentary film “Sweet Dreams”
along with an opportunity to discuss the film with its creator Rob Fruchtman.
Thank you to all who came to the TOYOT workshop on fitness apps and gadgets in conjunction with Wellness Day. We had approximately 50 attendees!
Cutting the Cable… without doing a MacGyver!
Join us on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 12:00 to 1:00PM in WML 305!
This workshop, presented by Joseph Casabona (System Integrator & Web Developer) will give you some tips about how to cut your cable bill without doing a MacGyver. With the increasing costs of TV and more options for streaming, people are starting to consider cutting cable completely. In this talk, we will learn about the current status of the cable industry as well as what steps to take to cancel your cable without missing out on the shows you love so much!
Sessions are open to all University faculty and staff, but seats are limited, so please let us know you are coming. You can register at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration – under Technology on Your Own Terms. A light lunch will be provided.
Although the mutiny on the Bounty will always stand as a signal event in maritime history, the circumstances surrounding the mutiny have been clouded by early attacks on Lieutenant William Bligh and by motion pictures, which portrayed him as a tyrant.
In celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Mutiny on the Bounty, the Weinberg Memorial Library is presenting an exhibit on the topic drawn from the collection of University benefactor and alumnus Edward R. Leahy.
The exhibit is on display in the 5th Floor Heritage Room until April 17th and has already received positive media attention.
On March 18th, Erika Funke interviewed Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies about the exhibit for WVIA’s ArtScene. Ms. Funke also provides an overview of the Mutiny on the Bounty as it’s been depicted in film. You can listen to the interview on the WVIA website.
The exhibit is also featured in a blog post by Rebecca Rego Barry for Fine Books & Collections magazine. She highlights a couple of the rare books from Mr. Leahy’s collection that are currently on display as part of the exhibit.
On April 9th at 5:30pm, Edward Leahy will speak on The Mutiny on the Bounty: Myth and Fact in the Library’s 5th floor Heritage Room with a reception to follow. The talk is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested. The event is cosponsored by the Schemel Forum and the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
We invite everyone to explore the exhibit, which is on display until Thursday, April 17th in the 5th floor Heritage Room during regular Library hours. For more information, please contact Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies, Michael.Knies@Scranton.edu 570-941-6341.
I’m a big fan of storytelling. I’ve been doing it ever since I convinced my second grade class that Susan Lucci was my birth mother. So when I heard that Scranton would soon have its own StorySlam, I was very excited. Started by Abington Heights Senior, Madeline Zoe McNichols, StorySlam is an homage to New York City’s legendary storytelling series, The Moth. Participants must tell a TRUE story in five minutes or less. What you get, is a blend of memoir, performance, poetry, and laughter. Tonight, University of Scranton’s, Dr. Michael Friedman, will be taking the stage in Slam in the Summit: What Doesn’t Kill You. Come out and show your support for Dr. Friedman and all of the storytellers!
What: Scranton StorySlam Presents: Slam in the Summit. Theme: What Doesn’t Kill You.
Where: The Clarks Summit Borough Building, 304 S. State Street, Clarks Summit
When: Tonight at 7PM
Cost: Admission is free with the donation of a canned food item.
