Oct 31, 2022 Five Books for Native American Heritage Month
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, here are five books recommendations available at the J. Willard Marriott Library, recommended by Librarian Allyson Mower. ...
Oct 31, 2022 Book of the Week — The Case for Spirit Photography
“Where there is no imagination, there is no horror.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet (1887) The Case for Spirit Photography Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) New York, NY: George H. Doran, 1923 First American Edition BF1381 D68 While many readers may recognize the name ‘Arthur Conan Doyle’ as the...
Oct 27, 2022 Ski Affair 2022 Was a Huge Success!
Hats off to the Ski Affair Board for putting-on yet another hugely successful gala, supporting the Ski & Snow Sports Archive for the 30th year!...
Oct 18, 2022 Book of the Week — Habiti Antichi et Moderni di Tutto il Mondo
"To dress was to be invested with a public identity, according to a system of fixed codes. In a largely pre-literate society, people learned to read the value of textiles and the meaning of their cut as signs of profession, wealth, social status, and geographical...
Oct 10, 2022 4 Great Books for Latine Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these great books ranging from history, poetry, to memoir, and fiction, selected by Librarian Allyson Mower. ...
Oct 10, 2022 Book of the Week — Specimen Pages of Korean Movable Types
“The art of printing, with its necessary tools — paper, ink, and type — has been of supreme importance in the advance of civilization. It has preserved for future generations the culture, literature, and history of former times; it has given opportunities in education for the common...
Oct 07, 2022 Marriott Library’s Ski Affair Reboots, Rebrands
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Ski Affair will return to its place atop the friends, food and awards meter on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022....
Oct 03, 2022 Book of the Week — Mushrooms, Russia and History
"This book is addressed to those who love mushrooms, who love the whole rich world of wild mushrooms in the same way that many love the flowers of the field and the birds in the air." Mushrooms, Russia and History Valentina Pavlovna Wasson New York : Pantheon Books,...