May Updates

Greetings Pesky Library fans!

 

We have a lot to report from the library trenches this week! New displays are up, honoring two very different epochs in history. The first celebrates the centennial of our National Parks system. Founded in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, the NPS Act has preserved more than 84 million acres in 50 states!

 

 

Our other display deals with an art and literary movement that changed the trajectory of art forever. Dadaism also celebrates its' centennial this summer and we are exhibiting some of Dada's most famous works and ideas. See how the aftermath of WWI redirected aesthetics around the world through these irreverent artists.

 

Beyond the splendor of our new displays, we have some other programs brewing in the library. You might be wondering why this blogpost began with the Muppets, for instance! Come in this week to test your Muppet knowledge base and receive candy for participating. You might think you know Muppets, but our community service kids have put together a rigorous quiz to test any Muppet aficionado.

Pesky Librarians also await our new student-built computer by the exemplary Misha Tollman! The unveiling will occur sometime in the next few weeks. Over the course of the 2015-16 academic year, Misha designed and built the computer while teaching fellow students the basics of PC development. We look forward to our new addition!

The countdown is on to our last Faculty Feed and Read. On June 6, we will discuss A Man called Ove, the heartworming story of "your bitter neighbor from hell"! Booklist says “If there was an award for ‘Most Charming Book of the Year,’ this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down”. Who knew horrible neighbors could reform, without fences?! Please join us for wine and cheese from 4-5 in the library, for end of the year collegial fun!