End of Picturing America

This is the last week of our Picturing America program theme. I hate to see it go, but we're ready for something new. Since spring is almost here, we decided that Going Green @ your library would be very appropriate. We've had quite a large and immediate response once we sent out the new flyers. Several patrons called to sign-up for the new programs the same day they received them. We even had a patron ask to purchase one of our new tote bags! This makes us all very excited for our upcoming events.

But before the new programs get under way, we have two this week from Picturing America: our American Visions video lecture series and the Blackhawk Performance Company dance troupe both on Thursday, February 26. At this point, we almost have 300 sign-ups for the Native American dance troupe and it's only Tuesday!!! This 12-member American Indian group from the Chicago area, is generating a lot of excitement. Black Hawk Performance Company performs songs and dances from many tribal nations including: the Traditional Men's and Women's Dance, the Grass Dance, the sacred Jingle Dress Dance, etc. Come and see what all the excitement is about!



The video lecture series will conclude with The Age of Anxiety on Thursday, February 26 at 1:00pm. Our final program explores how American art has reflected the upheavals of the last 25 years. This should make for a very interesting lecture! Carol Nichols, Culver Stockton and John Wood Community College lecturer, will once again lead the discussion following the video. This program has been quite the surprise for all of us! Imagine getting at least 20 adults to come to a daytime program. We have never had this kind of success during this time of day, and for this demographic. The grant was definitely worth the paper it was written on!



On to Going Green @ your library... We have so many new and exciting programs slated for March that I don't know where to begin! I guess I'll have to get my thoughts in order and get back with you for next time. If you can't wait to see what programs we have in store, check out our website at http://www.quincylibrary.org/ and click on the Going Green link: http://www.quincylibrary.org/going%20green.html