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March 31, 2008

Poetry Reading

On Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 pm, the poet Crystal Williams will be reading a selection of her work in the Hatfield Room in the Hatfield Library.

Crystal Williams teaches at Reed, and has published two collections of poetry, Kin and Lunatic, both from Michigan State University Press. Her poems have been published most recently in The American Poetry Review, CPR, Luna, Spoon River Review, and 5AM.

Her work draws equally on African-American blues and oratorical traditions, confessional lyricism, and slam/hip-hop poetics.

The reading is free and open to the public.

March 20, 2008

Research Awards

The Hatfield Library and the Friends of the Library are once again sponsoring student research awards.

Two awards of $500 each will be awarded to the winners. The deadline for application is May 7, 2008.

Criteria for award

Submission form

March 19, 2008

Friends of the Library Event

Please join the Friends of the Hatfield Library for a special fundraising event:

Murder in Oregon: An evening with two Oregon mystery writers

The event will feature ASHNA GRAVES (aka Wendy Madar) and RON LOVELL, whose mysteries are set in Oregon, in conversation with Salem author and professor emeritus Virginia Furtwangler (aka Ann Copeland). Special desserts and a no-host bar by Bon Appetit. Seating is limited to 65 persons.

This event takes place on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge, 3rd floor of Putnam University Center, Willamette University.

Tickets may be ordered at $23 each, must be reserved by April 10, and will be held at the door. Checks should be made payable to Willamette University/Friends of the Library, and mailed to:

Melissa Treichel
c/o Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Tickets may also be reserved directly by contacting Melissa Treichel at the Hatfield Library Circulation desk (503-370-6018), Monday through Friday.

March 11, 2008

New Titles Available

The Hatfield Library added 308 new books to the collection in February 2008, as well as 46 new DVDs.