2/1/10

The Book Group Meets Soon

Join us in the Betsy Dole Women's Resource Center (Upton Conservatory) on Tuesday, February 16th at 3PM. The Book Group will look at "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett--come for the discussion and refreshments! All are welcome. For more information call 269.749.6638.

Happy Hobby Coming Up

Join the crafty club on campus, HAPPY HOBBY, on February 10th at 4:30pm in the Lecture Room (main floor). We will be creating fabulous hearts out of beads and wire--WOW!

1/26/10

Lunch Laugh & Learn

Join us in the Library Lecture Room (main floor) for a brown bag lunch presentation with Professor Cynthia Noyes on "Brighid and Groundhogs: Spring Will Come." Come on Thursday, February 4th, noon-1:00pm--join us!

1/25/10

Happy Hobby Crafty Club

Join us in the Lecture Room (main floor) at 4:30PM on Wednesday, January 27th for Happy Hobby. Our guest artists, Alma and Tajilli, will demonstrate finger knitting. Come try it out! We'll supply the yarn and refreshments!

1/14/10

Workshops for Commuters

Meet in the Lecture Room (main floor), 9:30-10:30AM, for research tips to encourage better scholarship and performance. Join Martha Perkins on Wednesday, February 3rd to learn the best way to finalize papers before turning them in for grading. Join Jane Reiter on Wednesday, February 10th to discover online resources available to students 24/7. For more information, call Jane at 269.749.7387.

1/7/10

Saturday Crafts for Spring Semester

We meet in the Lecture Room (main floor), NOON-2:00PM. For more information, contact Jane Reiter at 269.749.7387 or jreiter@olivetcollege.edu
Jan. 16, Let's make alligator, giraffe and /or cat masks!
Jan. 30, Let's make funny monkey hats!
Feb. 13, Let's make a unique picture book or storybook for the people we love and cherish.
Feb. 27, Let's make glittery, shiny fish mobiles!
March 20, Let's make bird feeders and birds nest baskets for springtime!
April 10, Let's make our own version of Tinkerbelle--a fun fairy friend!
May 8, Let's make a potholder from fabric pieces for Mom or Grandma!

1/5/10

2010 Burrage Bookmark Contest


Create a bookmark design for your favorite library in Olivet, Michigan--BURRAGE LIBRARY! The winning designer wins $50.00 and the bookmark becomes the official 2010 Library bookmark. Submission deadline is February 19th. Everyone is eligible to enter--for more information, contact Jane Reiter, Library Director, at 269.749.7387 or jreiter@olivetcollege.edu.