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College of San Mateo Celebrates
National Library Week
April 7 - 11, 2003
Overview
College of San Mateo will celebrate National Library Week everyday
on campus, April 7 through 11, with renowned authors and speakers,
reading performances, dance and more. For additional details, including
times and exact CSM locations of these free and open-to-the-public
events, visit http://www.smccd.net/accounts/csmlibrary/nlw.html
or contact csminfo@plsinfo.org
or call (650) 574-6524.
National Library Week Proclamation
by
College of San Mateo President Dr. Shirley J. Kelly
(PDF 116K)
CSM National Library Week Library Trivia Crossword Puzzle Contest
- Open to all students in the District. Pick up Crossword Puzzle in the CSM Library beginning next Monday, March 31.
The first 100 correct crossword puzzles turned in to the CSM Library by the deadline will be entered in a random drawing for ten fabulous prizes. Winners will be drawn on Friday, April 11, during the Polynesian Culture event in the Main Cafeteria. Need not be present to win
Daily Events
- Monday, April 7, 10:00-11:00 a.m., CSM's Building 5's
Staff Dining Room. Writer Ruthanne Lum McCunn will present a talk
entitled "Curious Cats, Libraries and Pie-Biters: A Writer's
Life." She is a critically-acclaimed author of "A Thousand
Pieces of Gold," "Chinese American Portraits 1828-1988,"
"The Moon Pearl" and "Pie-biter." McCunn will
discuss how her prior careers as a teacher and school librarian
have influenced and impacted her writing. At the end of her program,
the author will present a special reading of one of her children's
books to children and parents from the CSM Child Development Center.
A book signing will follow the event. Visit http://www.mccunn.com
for more information about McCunn and her writing.
- Tuesday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., CSM's Campus
Theatre
Attorney John Trasviña will present a lecture entitled
"What the USA PATRIOT Act Means to Our Freedoms and Our Future."
Trasviña was appointed by President Clinton to serve as
special counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
at the U.S. Justice Department, 1997-2001, and currently lectures
at Stanford Law School. This event is co-sponsored by CSM's "President's
Lecture Series: Diverse by Design."
Visit http://lawschool.stanford.edu/faculty/adjuncts/Trasvina
for more information about the lecturer.
- Wednesday, April 9, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., CSM's Campus Theatre
Author John Lescroart, a former CSM student, will present a talk
on his hip and tightly woven legal mystery thrillers--featuring
the lawyer-cop team of Dimas Hardy and Abe Glitzky--that capture
the rich cultural, racial and geographical mix of the San Francisco
Bay Area. In 2002, Lescroart's "The Oath" (http://johnlescroart.com/oathac.html)
reached the New York Times Best Sellers List. "The First
Law," his latest book, has just been published. Visit http://www.johnlescroart.com/first.html
for more information about it. Visit http://www.johnlescroart.com/meet.html
for more information about Lescroart. A book signing will following
this event.
- Thursday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., CSM's Building
5's Gallery Room . An oral interpretation of the book, "Seedfolks,"
will be directed by CSM Professor Kate Motoyama and performed
by students of her Oral Interpretation of Literature class. "Seedfolks"
is based on Newbery Medal Award winning author Paul Fleischman's
inspiring story of the transformation of a vacant city lot into
a neighborhood garden. This event is co-sponsored by a Living
History Centre grant. Call Motoyama at (650) 574-6676 for more
information.
- Friday, April 11, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., CSM's Building 5's
Main Cafeteria
A music and dance performance entitled "A Better Understanding
of Who We Are: The Polynesians Through Our Music and Dance"
will be presented by CSM's Polynesian Club. The event will feature
music, dances and food from the Pacific Islands including Hawaii,
Tahiti, Samoa, Kingdom of Tonga, Rarotonga, Niue, Cook Islands,
Fiji, New Zealand and others. Dr. Loselea Karoline Naufahu, founder
and director of the National Tongan Pacific American Office and
an instructor in CSM's Ethnic Studies Department, will present
historical narratives of the dances and culture of the represented
islands. Her contact number is (650) 574-6145. Refreshments will
be served compliments of the CSM's Polynesian Club
For additional details, including times and exact CSM locations
of these free and open-to-the-public events, visit http://www.smccd.net/accounts/csmlibrary/nlw.html
or contact csminfo@plsinfo.org
or call (650) 574-6524.
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