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Return materials

As the end of the semester nears, don't forget to return any library materials you may have checked out to Irwin Library. You can use the My Library Card feature on the library's homepage (www.butler.edu/library), linked first under the Library Information column, to check what materials are listed on your account.

READ Posters 2008

These are the new READ posters for 2008, featuring faculty and students holding their favorite books and encouraging everyone to READ. If you are interested in your own 11"x17" copy of any of these posters, please contact Teresa Williams at twilliam@butler.edu.

Favorite Books Contest Winners for National Library Week

The following students participated in and won the drawing for the Favorite Books contest conducted during Butler Libraries' National Library Week events:

Julie Pakenham
Christina Koteff

Congratulations, Julie and Christina, enjoy spending your $25.00 Butler Bookstore gift certificate!

National Library Week Pics

Breakfast with the Library

As a thank you to the students, faculty and staff who use our services, a free Breakfast to Go was provided by Butler Libraries.  Students were invited to grab a juice/water and a granola bar pack on their way to class.



Unveiling of this year's READ posters

Butler Libraries hosted a READ Poster Unveiling reception as part of its National Library Week celebration activities.  The Unveiling revealed this year's Butler community READ poster participants.  This year's participants included faculty, student leaders, and the seniors of the male Butler basketball team.

Favorite Book List

Looking for a good book to read?   Check out one of the titles below.  Butler faculty, students and staff (named below) selected these as favorite books for the 2008 READ posters.

• Olujide Akinbo, Chemistry:  The World is Flat:  A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman

• Andy Levy, English:  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

• Bob Dale, Psychology:  The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean Dominique-Bauby

• Terri Friel, CBA:  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

• Judy Lysaker, Education:  To Know as We are Known by Parker Palmer

• Debbie Corpus, Education:  Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say

• Angela Lupton, Education:  Small Steps:  The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret

• Shelley Etnier, Biology:  Watership Down by Richard Adams

• David Hibbler, Student Government Association:  Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson

• Vicki Rubio, Demia:  Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins

• Brent Radtke, Sigma Chi:  The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

• Elizabeth Crumble, Sigma Gamma Rho:  The Passionate Teacher by Robert L. Fried

• Tyler Blakley, Volunteer Center:  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

• Claire Nicholson, Environmental Concerns Organization:  Is Five by e.e. cummings

• Craig Fox, Lambda Chi Alpha:  The Greatest Game Ever Played by Mark Frost

• Hannah Muehlbauer, Pi Beta Pi:  Hope’s Boy by Andrew Bridge

• Brad Stevens, Men’s Basketball:  QBQ!  The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller

• Julian Betko, Men’s Basketball:  Tony Hinkle:  Coach for All Seasons by Howard Caldwell

• Drew Streicher, Men’s Basketball:  Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

• Mike Green, Men’s Basketball:  The Magic of Teamwork by Pat Williams

• A.J. Graves, Men’s Basketball:  The Purpose Drive Life:  What on Earth Am I Here For?  by Rick Warren

• Pete Campbell, Men’s Basketball:  Attitude 101:  What Every Leader Needs to Know  by John C. Maxwell

CELEBRATE!

Contests....Prizes...Posters...Free Food and More!

Celebrate National Library Week with these special events:

BREAKFAST WITH THE LIBRARY
Monday, April 14, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. ---Star Fountain & Science Library

Grab some breakfast on your way to class or work.  Rain Location:  Irwin Library Lobby

CELEBRITY READ POSTER UNVEILING
Tuesday, April 15, 3:00 p.m. at Irwin Library

Butler celebrities were photographed with their favorite books for our Celebrity Read posters.  Who are they?  What are their favorite books?  Attend the Poster Unveiling to find out!

FAVORITE BOOKS CONTEST
Monday, April 14 through noon on Thursday, April 17.

Take our “Favorite Books” quiz for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the campus bookstore.    
Contest entries available at Irwin Library and Starbucks.

READ A GOOD BOOK LATELY?  
Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18

Stop by the “Put It in Writing” table at Starbucks or the Irwin and Science Libraries, and share the title of the last good book you read.

CHECK IT OUT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18

Check out a book or other item at the Circulation desk at the Irwin or Science Library to be entered in a daily drawing for a free Starbucks beverage.