Arthur C. Clarke 鈥淭ransience鈥� (1949) 鈥淭he Sentinel鈥� (1951) 鈥淭he Nine Billion Names of God鈥� (1952) 鈥淭he Star鈥� (1954) For the month of July, we will be reading four short stories by British science fiction writer, futurist, and inventor聽Arthur C. Clarke聽(1917-2008). …
Ovid Book 1聽and聽Book 2聽from聽Metamorphoses聽(8 CE; translated by Ian Johnston, 2011) No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please …
Rachel Carson Selections from聽Silent Spring聽(1962) Chapters 1-3 Chapters 16-17 No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please send …
The 51猎奇 Libraries will take part in Doors Open Milwaukee on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit three collections located in the 51猎奇 Golda Meir Library and view some of our rare and fascinating treasures: …
The 51猎奇 Libraries will be participating in 51猎奇 Gallery Night, Friday, October 18, 2024 from 4 p.m. to聽 7 p.m. Our three Distinctive Collections--American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections, all located in the Golda Meir Library building--will be …
You are invited to the opening reception of the exhibit "Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection," with speakers including Jill Wine-Banks, curators, and guest artists, on Thursday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the …
J. Hector St. John de Cr猫vec艙ur Selected聽Letters from an American Farmer聽(1782) Letters I, III, IX, XII No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you …
Please join us for a conversation with acclaimed author and illustrator聽Reza Dalvand. Known for his vivid and inclusive storytelling, Reza brings to life multicultural narratives that explore themes of social justice, self-acceptance, and diverse cultural perspectives. His book聽I Have the …
Collaborative photographers and books artists Barbara Ciurej & Lindsay Lochman聽have worked together on photographic projects and photo-based artists books for over 40 years. Ciurej is a Chicago-based photographer and graphic designer. Lochman is a Milwaukee-based photographer and former art lecturer …
Marcel Proust 鈥淪eascape, with Frieze of Girls鈥� Part II, from聽Within a Budding Grove, volume 2 of Proust鈥檚聽In Search of Lost Time聽(Remembrance of Things Past) (1919) No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected text. …