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Events - The Friends of the Wesleyan Library sponsor
events for members, the Wesleyan community, and the public.
EVENTS --
Fall 2009
Open House at Olin Library's Book
Conservation Lab
Friends of the Wesleyan Library are invited to a members only open house at Olin
Library's Book Conservation Lab (ground floor of Olin Library) on Monday,
November 16, 2009 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The Lab was recently expanded and
renovated thanks to generous donations from the Adelphic Education Fund and
private donors.
Michaelle Biddle, Collections Conservator and
Head of Preservation Services, and her student staff will demonstrate some of
the techniques used to preserve the Wesleyan collection. If you would like to
bring a book of your own which has preservation issues, Michaelle will be happy
to answer questions.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Hadley,
jthom@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-3897, by November 13. If you are not able to
drop in during this time but would like to be notified of future open houses,
please let us know.
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The 'Molten Core' of the
Constitution: Habeas Corpus After Guantanamo
a talk by Stephen Oleskey '64 |
The Friends were honored to host this
talk by Stephen Oleskey '64 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at
4:30 p.m. in the Smith Reading Room,
Olin Memorial Library.
Oleskey, a partner at WilmerHale in Boston and co-lead counsel
in the case of Boumediene v. Bush, which established habeas corpus
rights for Guantanamo prisoners, has been lauded for his international pro bono
work and commitment to public service.
An
article about Oleskey appeared in the September 12th issue of the
Wesleyan Argus.
In honor of
Constitution Day on
September 17, Professor Richard Adelstein, vice-chair of the Friends of the
Wesleyan Library, gave an enlightening overview of the history of habeas
corpus and led a post-talk discussion of the issues Oleskey raised.
For photographs of Professor Adelstein
and the discussion, see the
Wesleyan Connection.
For more information about
the Friends, contact
libfriends@wesleyan.edu or call
860-685-3897.
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PAST EVENTS
| Fall 2009 |
Book Sale
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and wonderful book buyers,
the annual book sale raised over $5,000 for the Friends of the Wesleyan Library.
For photographs of the sale, see the
Wesleyan Connection.
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| Spring 2009 |
Proceed and Be Bold
Screening of the
documentary film Proceed and Be Bold (Laura Zinger, director;
Brown Finch Films) about the life and work of letterpress printer
and book artist Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.
The event also included an exhibit of Kennedy's work in Special Collections and
Archives and a sale of Kennedy's posters.
William Manchester: Portrait of a Writer
On Thursday February 5, 2009, Wesleyan
University Library celebrated the life of the noted author and historian William
Manchester.
"Of All
The People In All The World" -- Satellite installation in Olin Memorial
Library Lobby of the main exhibit in Zilkha Gallery.
For photographs, see
"Rice Used to Represent Human Statistics."
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| Fall 2008 |
The Book Artist as Social Critic --
A talk by Suzy Taraba, Head of Special Collections
and University Archivist Events in honor of the 400th
Birthday of John Milton
Events included an
Open House showcasing rare editions of
Paradise Lost in Wesleyan's Special Collections and Archives and
conversations with John Basinger
on his Milton Memorization Project
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| Spring 2008 |
Artists' Books 101 -- A talk by Suzy Taraba, Head of Special Collections and
University Archivist
Fourteen Quotes from Rosa Louise Parks, Civil Rights Activist -- An exhibit
of prints by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. in honor of Women's History Month
Book sale raised over $3,500.
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| Fall 2007 |
A screening of "Lolita" and talk by screenwriter and Wesleyan alumnus Stephen
Schiff
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| Spring 2007 |
The Connecticut
Premiere of “Indies Under Fire: The Battle for the American Bookstore”
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| Fall 2006 |
A Tirade by Amos Paul
Kennedy, Jr.
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| Spring 2006 |
Library Book Sale
The sale of thousands of books deaccessioned from the Wesleyan Library
raised over $17,500.
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| Fall 2005 |
The Book in Antiquity -- A talk by David Sider
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| Spring 2005 |
American Diners -- A Slide
Show and Talk by Richard Gutman
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| Fall 2004 |
Stone Reader
-- A screening and discussion with director Mark Moskowitz and Dow Mossman, author of The
Stones of Summer
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