Author: fister

We have lost a great writer. If you haven’t discovered her books – or if you want to reread one you loved – we have many of them available in the library. I think hard times are coming, when we will be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live…

We are open again! Come on inside and enjoy lovely views of a snowy campus from the library. You can also check things out – who wants to be caught without an emergency book or two? Or a pile of magazines or some DVDs? If you’re looking for something to read, check out our display of…

The weather outside is frightful. Since classes have been canceled, the library is closing at 10 am along with most of the campus. You will be able to access electronic resources whether you are on campus or off. Any research questions you might have can be asked via email. Stay warm and safe!

We visited the 13th annual Twin Cities Zine Fest earlier this fall and acquired new zines for our collection. Check them out! (Literally. You can check them out.) This collection, which lives on shelves just outside the Hasselquist Room on the main floor, is geared toward expressive work that is hand-made and photocopied, representing an…

Deadline extended! Are you going to be our next Lindell Scholar? Are you interested in doing fieldwork that will benefit the library and the college – and possibly lead to publication? Would you like to get some funding to do this work? Every other year, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library selects a junior or senior…

On September 17th, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the US Constitution. Every year, the signing of the Constitution is celebrated by observing Constitution Day – honoring both our founding legal document and people who become American citizens. Before the US entered World War II, many states and, eventually, the federal government embraced “I…