12 March
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The Algae of the Evergreen Beach features herbarium specimens of seaweeds collected along the shoreline and pressed by the students in the two-quarter program, The Nature and Culture of Natural History.The program focused in fall 2017 and winter 2018 on the historically complex and often problematic binary of nature and culture so common in colonial botany. The program was taught by botanist Frederica Bowcutt and historian of science Tamara Caulkins. As a part of the study of local history, the learning community studied and collected algae growing on the shoreline of Evergreen’s 1000 acres with phycologist Tom Mumford on February 16, 2018. Dr. Mumford teaches phycology at theRead More →

08 March
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Explore the art of the book with rare and unusual items. Named for the founding Dean of the Library, James F. Holly, this collection is focused around several formats — handmade and small press books, miniature books, and trade books that are both rare and beautiful to look at, touch, and read. In addition, we collect books with regional content and themes, including Northwest authors, Northwest history, and diverse antiquities donated by people who live in the Northwest region. Hours: Monday: 9:30 am – 6 pm Wednesday: 1 pm – 6 pm Thursday: 1 pm – 4 pm Friday: 10 am – 1:30 pm CheckRead More →

06 November
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Located on the 2nd floor of the Daniel J. Evans Library, this display features the story of Japanese-American activist Gordon Hirabayashi and his resistance to the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Gordon Hirabayashi was born in Seattle, Washington and was a student at the University of Washington. The installation is a traveling exhibition from Seattle University.Read More →

09 June
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Now Showing in the Library These erasure poems and collaged texts were created by students in a Spring 2017 program entitled “Writing and Resistance,” led by Amanda Davidson and Justin Hocking. Students sourced the original text from Donald J. Trump’s national bestseller The Art of the Deal. The anti-fascist symbol of three left downwards-facing red arrows originated in Nazi Germany. The resistance movement chose the arrows because they covered swastikas easily and quickly. After WWII the arrows were adopted internationally by most of those claiming to be organized against fascism.Read More →