Olivet Colleges Burrage Library is hosting the following programs throughout the spring semester. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (269) 749-7608.

Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the Childrens Room. Engage your children in stories and simple crafts.

Saturday Crafts Noon to 2 p.m. on the following dates, in the Library Lecture Room. Children, pre-teens and teenagers welcome; children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

          o Jan. 16
          o Jan. 30
          o Feb. 13
          o Feb. 27
          o March 20
          o April 10
          o May 8

Research Workshops for Commuters 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the following dates, in the Library Lecture Room:

          o Wednesday, Jan. 27 Martha Perkins, Ph.D., associate professor of humanities, will discuss the best way to finalize papers before submitting them to be graded.
          o Wednesday, Feb. 10 Jane Reiter, library director, will discuss library research with online resources.

Lunch, Learn and Laugh Noon to 1 p.m. on the following dates, in the Library Lecture Room. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch:

          o Thursday, Jan. 14 Patrick Fields, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, will discuss the many variations of sand, as well as sand as a hobby. Please note, the time for this event is 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
          o Tuesday, Jan. 26 Joanne Williams, assistant professor of journalism/mass communication, will give a presentation titled What is the News?
          o Thursday, Feb. 4 Cynthia Noyes, associate professor of sociology and anthropology, will give a presentation titled Brighid and Groundhogs: Spring Will Come.
          o Thursday, March 18 Judy Fales, library assistant, will discuss the complexities of autism.

Happy Hobby 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates, in the Library Lecture Room. Supplies, instruction and refreshments provided.

          o Wednesday, Jan. 13 Make personalized coffee cup cozies out of recycled wool sweaters.
          o Wednesday, Jan. 27 Two Olivet College students will teach participants how to do finger knitting.
          o Wednesday, Feb. 10 Create a special Valentines Day gift for a friend or loved one.

Book Discussion 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the Betsy Dole Womens Resource Center. Analysis of A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick. For more information, contact Dianne Thomas, Womens Resource Center director, at (269) 749-6638 or dthomas@olivetcollege.edu.

Bookmark Contest First place winner receives $50. For details and an application form, contact Jane Reiter, library director, at (269) 749-7387 or jreiter@olivetcollege.edu. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 19.

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