February 17, 2021 ArtSci Roundup: Katz Distinguished Lecture: Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Contemporary Environmental Issues In Taiwan, Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice & Race, and More
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.
Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series: U.S. Foreign Policy and American Policing
February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Online
Daniel Bessner, Associate Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies and Joff Hanauer Honors Professor of Western Civilization invites us to learn more about the history and interconnectedness of our politics and the experiences of people across the planet.
Signing up for a vaccine appointment, but don’t have a computer? We have computers, so make an appointment to use one and if you get stuck, we can help. Call (603) 332-1428 ext. 2 and speak to a librarian to schedule an appointment.
Celebrate Library Lovers Month
February is Library Lovers Month. You can stop by the library and pick up an I Love My Library hand sign in the outer lobby, or make your own, take a picture, and post it on social media. Tag the Library and use the #rochesternh
Virtual Mindfulness Workshop
Join us for a Virtual Mindfulness Workshop with Certified Life Coach Laura Klain on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Mindfulness is a great way to alleviate stress, develop more creativity, and cultivate more peace in your life. No special equipment or skills needed. Learn how to use your breath, mind, and body as tools to help you be more present and peaceful even during times of stress. This hour-long mindfulness workshop and guided meditation will be a LIVE
VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB READ!
We will be holding a meeting of the Virtual Book Club on Thursday, February 18 at 7 PM. For the month of February we will be reading the non-fiction NYT bestseller, “Furious Hours” by Casey Cep.
For more information and registration, you can contact Reference Librarian Steven Miller at (508) 295-2343 x1012 or at smiller@sailsinc.org. You can learn more about the book here - https://amzn.to/3qEdsKv.
9to5: The Story of a Movement
1. Women s Work What s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase nine to five ? Chances are it s Dolly Parton s 1980 hit song 9 to 5 or the movie of the same name starring Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as overlooked and underpaid secretaries. In fact, the movie was married to a movement, says Fonda in a trailer for the new Independent Lens documentary
9to5: The Story of a Movement. Vermont PBS presents an online viewing on Thursday, January 28, of this inspiring film about a push for equality led by a group of Boston office workers in the 1970s. A Q&A with film subject Janet Selcer and Vermont Commission on Women executive director Cary Brown follows.
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The Wareham Free Library’s Virtual Book Club will be reading and discussing the non-fiction New York Times bestseller “Furious Hours” by Casey Cep at its upcoming February meeting.
Copies of the book in regular print, large print and audio CD are available at the circulation desk of the Main Library for curbside pickup. The club will meet virtually at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18.
Curbside pickup service is available at the Main Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Library users can simply put a hold on a book and wait to be notified when the book is ready to be picked up. When the book is available, a patron can call to arrange a time to have the book brought out to his or her car in the parking lot.