Author Brian Krans book reading and signing 6/10 at 7pm

Join us on Tuesday!

WSU Krueger Library will host alumnus and author Brian Krans at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, on the first floor of the library for a book reading and signing of his third novel, Assault Rifles & Pedophiles: An American Love Story.

http://winonastatenews.com/5724/author-brian-krans-visits-wsu/

04/09 - New Books for March 2014

The new arrivals list for library resources is available for March 2014.  Check out all the great books and other resources for your research online or at our new book display area on the first floor of the Library.

Previous lists are also available here:http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/index.html

11/14 - On Display - Reproductions of the St. John's Bible

Located on the first floor of the Krueger Library we have on display a recent donation of copies the reproduction of the St. John's Bible.  Come explore this amazing artistic creation.  To learn about how the originals were created please visit: http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/

Explore it page by page online: http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/Explore.aspx?VID=7

10/27 - Books & DVDs to give you a chill

Halloween and winter are fast approaching. If you happen to be in the Krueger Library you may want to stop by the Halloween book display near the Information Gallery computer area.
There are DVDs which will definitely give you a jolt.  Also books such as The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson -considered to be one of the best literary ghost stories published during the 20th century and a finalist for the National Book Award. Edgar Allan Poe (of course), H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, Ghosts on college campusus (and in Winona!), and film and literary criticism.

And lastly share with us who or what you are going as for Halloween. 

09/22 - Banned Books Week: Celebrating our Freedom to Read

This week is Banned Books week.  We are celebrating our freedom to read by highlighting books which have been banned or challenged.  Stop by the first floor of the Library to check out a few.  Learn why some books get challenged and share a banned book that you've read with us.
For more information check out the American Library Association's website:

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek

http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/

04/03 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Soundings and Seasonings: Poems for April by Emilio DeGrazia

Please join us on Wednesday, April 3^rd at 1:00pm for our Library Athenaeum titled Soundings and Seasonings: Poems for April presented by Emilio DeGrazia, Professor Emeritus, Winona State University.  This presentation will be a reading/discussion from Professor DeGrazia's book of poems, "Seasonings," along with new work from a book to be entitled "Soundings."

We hope you may be able to take a little time out of your day to enjoy poetry (and also note that WSU Advanced Poetry writing students will share their poetry next week 4/10). The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Krueger Library, bluff side.  For more information please visit our web site: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

6/18 Check out our new materials each month

New Library materials, books, videos, and more are available by subject call number. Browse by subject with this convenient monthly web listing.
http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/index.html

4/1 Athenaeum at 1pm - Watching for the Ferris Wheel by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz

Join us on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 1pm for a presentation by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz titled Watching for the Ferris Wheel

It will be a lively illustrated presentation on the nature of the American county agricultural fair, the long-haul research for the book, and a bit about the process of getting it published as a large-format, full-color volume.

If you bring you own personal copy Drake and Carol will sign books afterwards. Purebred and Homegrown: America’s County Fairs (University of Wisconsin Press, 2008).

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

Reading materials for spring break?

Looking for something to read over spring break? Check something out from the WSU Library.

Are you a "Lost" addict? 'Lost' Literature: Not Just For Desert Islands

Check out our other new books here: http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/index.html

2/12 - Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius

On the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday NPR has professor Eric Froner identify "Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius"

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100514703

2/4 Celebration of the Book at 7pm- Shades of Censorship: A legal view

On Wednesday February 4 at 7:00pm in Stark auditorium (103) the Celebration of the Book will kick off their first of four events with a panel discussion titled: Shades of Censorship: The Legal View with Attorney Tom Foley of PACE and Chuck Samuelson, ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director

Chuck Samuelson of the ACLU and Attorney Tom Foley will share their experiences and expertise dealing with the legal issues of censorship. Their initial comments will lead into a question/answer forum to engage the WSU and greater Winona community in discussion and to think more critically about the issue of censorship and the way it affects us all. The panelists will lead us in the discussion of the different circumstances in which censorship or restriction of expression can occur.

Chuck Samuelson the Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU will provide an introduction to the issue of censorship and the first amendment. affects of censorship and access to materials (print and online access) and may share specific scenarios and the current situation in Minnesota and around the country. Which may include themes of censorship (or absence of censorship) at the University or K-12 levels and/or public libraries.

Attorney Tom Foley, argued for the respondent in the case R.A.V. vs. City of St. Paul Minnesota (1992) to the U.S. Supreme Court, will share his experience and the arguments for curtailing of expression in regards to hate crimes.

The updated Celebration of the Book schedule can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/celebrationofthebook/

------------CELEBRATION OF THE BOOK SERIES 2009 SCHEDULE--------------
Celebration of the BookSpring 2009 Theme: Censorship
Wednesday, February 4, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: Shades of CensorshipThe Legal View with Attorney Tom Foley of PACE and Chuck Samuelson, ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director Location: Stark 103Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: The Publisher View with Rusty Cunningham of Lee Enterprises and John Vitek of Saint Mary’s PressLocation: Stark 103Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: The Author View with TBA and Emilio DeGraziaLocation: Stark 103Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.FILM: Fahrenheit 451Location: Science Laboratory Center 120

1/29 Peter Henderson's reception and book signing at 2:30

Join the University community in celebrating Peter Henderson's new book

There will be a celebratory signing for Peter Henderson’s book “Gabriel García Moreno and Conservative State Formation in Ecuador” Thursday January 29 from 2:30 – 3:30 in Room 109 of the WSU Krueger Library. Cake and refreshments will be served.

Henderson's book was published by the University of Texas Press. For a summary of the book please check out the UT Press site.

http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/books/hengab.html

150 Best Minnesota Books: A blog by MHS

The Minnesota Historical Society librarians are blogging about the top 150 books of Minnesota. Check it out and learn from those that collect, preserve and use them.
http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/?cat=72

4/16 Athenaeum at 1pm Jim Armstrong -the Meaning of the Book in My Life

On Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 1:00pm

Celebration of the Book Series Awards

Jim Armstrong - Winona Poet Laureate and Professor, English
The Celebration of the Book Lecture Series presents Winona's Poet Laurate. He will speak about the meaning of the book in his life.

The WSU student essay contest awards will be presented before Jim's presentation.
Website for the Celebration of the Book Lecture/Event Series

4/2 Athenaeum at 1pm - Winona State University Scrapbook 1858-2008: Celebrating 150 years

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1:00pm

Winona State University Scrapbook 1858-2008: Celebrating 150 years
Presentation by: Nancy Peterson, Rill Reuter, and Beth Halleck

Winona State University Scrapbook 1858-2008: Celebrating 150 Years was published in early 2008 as part of the sesquicentennial. In this forum Peterson and Reuter will discuss how pictures were chosen for inclusion in the book and how those selections dictated what text was included. Sesquicentennial Coordinator Beth Halleck will explain the book’s scrapbook concept and discuss working with the publisher. Examples of representative and interesting pictures will be shown.

01/30 Athenaeum at 1pm - Corruption and the Campaign Finance System - Kurt Hohenstein

When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 1:00pm
Event: Corruption and the Campaign Finance System
Presenter: Kurt Hohenstein - Professor, History

Hohenstein will talk about the history and evolution of the American campaign finance system with emphasis on the current presidential campaign. He will also discuss his new book Coining Corruption: The Making of the American Campaign Finance System (Northern Illinois University Press, 2007).

Please join us on the second floor of the library. For further information about the Library Athenaeum, please visit the following:
http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

Check out our new books and materials for November 2007

Check out our new books and materials for November 2007:

http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/