The Tarble Arts Center publication created to document an exhibition by the late, internationally known artist Ruth Duckworth recently received two national awards from the University and College Designers Association.
The exhibition catalogue received the Judges' Choice award and the Award of Excellence. It was designed by Mollie Siu-Chong, a member of the University Marketing and Communications office at Eastern Illinois University. Entries were judged for excellence in concept, design, illustration, typography and printing, as well as effectiveness, quality and creativity in solving the problems inherent in institutional design.
The print judges of the 39th annual UCDA Design Competition evaluated nearly 1,300 print, going green and electronic media entries, awarding 291 awards -- 16 Gold Awards, 17 Silver Awards and 258 Awards of Excellence.
Ogden Rose Public Library book sale will run all of February. Books included in the sale are hundreds of craft books and paperback fiction. Hard-cover books are twenty five cents and soft-cover books are ten cents. The sale will run during normal library hours. Call with any questions at 582-2411.
Mission: The West Union District Library will provide a
variety of resources to serve its patrons. We will endeavor to make available
the best possible recreational, educational, informational, and popular
materials for all age groups.
Visiting artist Gary Justis will talk about his art at a free lecture at the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University. The talk is Tuesday, February 2, starting at 7pm. The public is invited.
Justis’ art is the subject of a current exhibition at the Tarble. Titled “Dreams and Reason” the exhibition presents three works by Justis, created in collaboration with artist L.J. Douglas. All three works utilize projected computer animation, and two of the three also have sculpture as elements within the work.
Kinetic art – sculpture that moves – has been the major focus of Justis’ art throughout most of his career.
It’s all fun and games when birthday kids gather at the Danville Public Library. No stern librarian with finger to lips, no angry stares from adults, no orders to sit still.
Children learn that a library can be an inviting place — and they’re more likely to return later for books, bringing along friends and family.
That’s the idea behind the fledgling Library Birthday Club, which is starting its second year of honoring children and teens on their special day.
Last weekend, the Danville Library Foundation threw a party for all of the club’s members. Invitations were sent to the 46 children who joined the club last year.
About 10 of the members came to the birthday bash last weekend, but they brought along numerous relatives and friends.
Katherine Fell, librarian at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, needs help.
She would like to have a copy of every yearbook for SJO High School and
its predecessors (Saint Joseph High School and Ogden High School). The
yearbooks will be kept in the school library as an archive of the
schools history. Katherine needs yearbooks from Saint Joseph; anything
before 1941, 1942-44, 1950-54, 1960-63, and Ogden High School, all
years except 1661-63. From SJO High School Katherine needs; 1964-66,
1968-69, 1973, 1977, 1983, 1990, and 1996. For information or to donate
a yearbook please email: kfell@sjo.k12.il.us
Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Avenue, Marshall, has vacancies in some upcoming free computer classes. The following classes are being offered:
“Introduction to Microsoft Word” – Thursday, February 11, 6:00-7:30 PM Learn the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word, including opening Word from the Windows screen and Start menu, naming and saving word processing files, entering and modifying text, cutting and pasting text in your document, and inserting clip art.
Winter is a great time to read in the warmth of our homes or when vacationing. It is also when many of us get cabin fever, so again this year Marshall Public Library is having a winter time “Cabin Fever Reading Program” for all readers ages 14 and older.
Monthly Family Literacy Nights are planned for pre-schoolers ages 3, 4, and 5 years and a parent at Marshall Public Library this winter and spring. At each thirty minute session the children listen to stories, learn finger plays, do interactive projects with a parent, and more. The parents learn valuable information about effective ways to read to children and provide a reading environment at home. Children receive a free book to take home at each session and an additional book if they complete a monthly reading log. Bring a new family along and both will receive a $10 Wal-Mart gift card (limit one per family).
