Archive for March, 2009

NEA Study says literary reading on the rise

March 26, 2009

On its news site, the National Endowment for the Arts released results of a recent study about American adults literary reading habits:
“”At a time of immense cultural pessimism, the NEA is pleased to announce some important good news. Literary reading has risen in the U.S. for the first time in a quarter century,” said NEA [...]

Edible Book Festival 2009- It’s time to cook the books!

March 4, 2009

Participate in Millikin’s first Edible Book Festival on Wednesday, April 1st from 11am-2pm (second floor gallery area at Staley Library)!
     Books will be eaten! Prizes will be awarded!
Money will be donated to a good cause!
The International Edible Book Festival is held annually at libraries worldwide on or around April 1st to celebrate the birthday of [...]

It’s Your Story Postcard Exhibit- here at the Library!

March 3, 2009

The “It’s Your Story” Postcard Exhibit is on display here at the library in the gallery space on the second floor until spring break (approx. March 12th/13th).
Please stop by and take a look.
http://www.millikin.edu/your_story