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The Opening of the Bostock Library and the Karl and Mary Ellen von der Heyden Pavilion


Celebrate!


Monday, October 17 –
Saturday, October 22, 2005

iPod Sweepstakes. Pick up an entry form from the circulation desk on the first floor of Bostock Library, complete it by taking a brief self-guided tour, and return it by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22. Those who submit a completed form will receive a coupon for a free beverage at the von der Heyden Pavilion and will be eligible for a drawing to win one of three 20 gb iPods with color and photo display capability.

*Rules: Contest open to Duke-affiliated library patrons. Non-student library employees not eligible. One entry per person.


Monday, October 17

7:30 pm

Aaron Dinin (’05) speaks about his book, The Krzyzewskiville Tales, in which characters modeled on the pilgrims of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales compete to tell the best story of tenting and basketball
Periodicals Reading Room, 120 Bostock Library


Tuesday, October 18

9:00 pm

Open Mike Nite—readings and performances, sponsored by DUU All Campus Entertainment
von der Heyden Pavilion


Wednesday, October 19

1:30 pm

Helen LaKelley Hunt, author and activist, speaks on the topic of her recent book, Faith and Feminism: A Holy Alliance
von der Heyden Pavilion

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open House, Center for Instructional Technology
026 Bostock Library

9:00 pm

Live Jazz Nite at the Mary Lou visits the Library with special guest Tito Puente Jr.
von der Heyden Pavilion


Thursday, October 20

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open House, Center for Instructional Technology
026 Bostock Library

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open House, International and Area Studies
227 Bostock Library

7:00 pm

“On Trial in Armenia: Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Dangerous Places,” a talk by Yektan Turkyilmaz, doctoral candidate in cultural anthropology and 2005-06 Franklin Humanities Institute Fellow
von der Heyden Pavilion


Saturday, October 22

11:00 am

As part of Parents and Family Weekend, Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt speak on “How Well Do They Mix? The Press, Politics and Public Policy”
von der Heyden Pavilion


Guided tours of the Bostock Library, beginning in the first floor lobby, will be offered throughout the week:
 

Mon, Wed, Fri, October 17, 19, 21 - 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm

 

Tues, October 18 - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm

 

Thurs, October 19 - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm