Marywood Reads' November selection is "Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night" by local author Barbara Taylor. The story revolves around a Welsh coal mining family living in Scranton when coal was king in the region. There is the tragic angle of 4th of July sparklers gone wrong and the ramifications for the town. Local places and events are mentioned throughout the book. When: Tues, Nov 12th from 6:30-8, Learning Commons, 2nd floor Archives Reading Room (*You can order a copy through our InterLibrary Loan system and receive the book within 4 or 5 days. You do not have to read or finish the book to come for the discussion.) Check out the book trailer below:

2018-10-26
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Read an excerpt from "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (out now), on her reflection of how her relationship with libraries and whether or not to borrow or own books, changed over a lifetime and across generations.

2018-10-19
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Upcoming Events...based on H.G. Well's "War of the Worlds" "The War of the Worlds: When will the Next Pandemic Occur?" Mon Oct 29 from 6:30-8, Learning Commons, room 206 In the book "The War of the Worlds," by HG Wells, the martians were destroyed by a virus/bacteria that was benign to humans, but highly pathogenic to the invaders. All pathogens are not created equal. This discussion with Dr. Christopher Brey will focus on what characteristic make one pathogen more deadly than another. Are we prepared for the next influenza (for example, bird flu) or next outbreak? "Survival Skills" Tues Oct 30 from 6:30- 8, Learning Commons, room 206 In the book, The War of the Worlds, an extraterrestrial invasion is stopped, not by the military, but by an invasion of a different sort--disease. Throughout the story we see how the military responds to an outside threat, but we don't see how they would respond to an epidemic. This discussion with Christopher Smith will hit on what a possible military response to a rampaging disease might look like as well as provide tips on what basic skills and supplies you might need in case of an extreme emergency situation.

2018-10-18
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Happy U.S. Constitution Day!🇺🇲 If you haven't done so, come to the Learning Commons and register to vote!

2018-09-17
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Sponsored by PBS, the Public Broadcasting System, the Great American Reads (GAR) is an 8-part video series celebrating the power and joy of reading. One hundred (100) books were selected from thousands of books, to reveal our nation’s diversity and our shared human experience. The launch of GAR occurred with the premier broadcast on May 22nd and starting September 11, will continue each Tuesday night until October 23rd. [ 302 more words ] https://marywoodlearningcommons.wordpress.com/2018/09/12/help-marywood-cast-a-vote-for-the-great-american-read/

2018-09-12
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Congratulations to Art Therapy! http://www.marywood.edu/article/2018-Art-Therapy-Programs-Receive-Top-Rankings

2018-09-10
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