4/25 - Word of the Week: verdant

Word of the Week - verdant /vur-dnt/ (adj):
1. green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: a verdant oasis;
2. of the color green: a verdant lawn;
3. inexperienced; unsophisticated

4/18 - Extended Library Weekend Hours

The Krueger library will be open extended hours during the next two weekends:

Friday, April 22 7:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday, April 23 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, April 29 7:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday, April 30 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, May 1 11:00am - 2:00am

During Finals Week, May 2-May 6, the library hours will be:

Monday-Wednesday, May 2-May 4 7:30am - 2:00am
Thursday, May 5 7:30am - 7:00pm
Friday, May 6 [Commencement] 7:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday, May 7- 8 CLOSED

For additional information about the library's hours, please visit:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

4/18 - Word of the Week: draconian

draconian / drhu-koh-nee-uhn, drey-/ (adj.):

1. rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

2. of, relating, to, or characteristic of Draco, the Athenian law scribe; or the severe code of law held to have been framed by him.

4/13 - Athenaeum at 1pm - A History of Murder and Exile in a Poetry Format

Join us on Wednesday, April 13, at 1pm for the last Athenaeum of the Spring 2011 semester, "A History of Murder and Exile in a Poetry Format" presented by Nancy Kay Peterson

Nancy Kay Peterson will read her poetry as well as discuss the process of creating a poetry chapbook that tells a historical narrative. Nancy Kay Peterson's chapbook, published by Finishing Line Press, tells the story of her great-great uncle Arne Kulterstad (1825-1902) through the voices of different characters. He was convicted of murder in Valdres, Norway and sentenced to death. An editorial campaign by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson saved his life. He was imprisoned, eventually pardoned and exiled to America to settle near relatives in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. Ms. Peterson will describe how she discovered the story, conducted the research and created the chapbook.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

4/11 - Word of the Week: pithy

pithy /pi-th-ee/ (adj.):

Brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning, terse; forcible: a pithy observation.

4/7 - Word of the Week: reticent

Word of the Week - reticent /ret-uh-suh-nt/ (adj.): disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.

4/6 - Athenaeum at 1pm - A Poetry Reading

Join us on Wednesday, April 6, at 1pm for a poetry reading by James Armstrong's ENG412: Advanced Creative Writing - Poetry students.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public. For the complete Spring 2011 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/