GAZETTE Volume 26, No. 43 • November 6, 2015 • A weekly publication for Library staff Inside

David Bromberg Papers American folk-music legend donates papers to Library. Page 3

Public Broadcasting Collections Online American Archive of Public Broadcast- ing Online Reading Room adds some Shawn Miller 7,000 hours of American public radio and TV content. Basarat Kazim of Alif Laila Book Bus Society in Pakistan speaks at the 2015 Library of Page 4 Congress Literacy Awards announcement, Oct. 27.

The Public Library The Library of Congress has acquired photographs from “The Public Library: Library Announces Literacy An American Commons,” a photo- graphic survey by Robert Dawson of Award Winners for 2015 public libraries in the U.S. Page 6 he Library of Congress last week The Library of Congress Literacy announced the recipients of the Awards Advisory Board, which comprises T 2015 Library of Congress Literacy a broad range of experts in the field of Awards, a program originated and spon- literacy and reading promotion, provided sored by philanthropist David M. Ruben- recommendations to former Librarian of stein. The literacy awards, first announced Congress James H. Billington, who made in January 2013, help support organiza- the final selections. tions working to alleviate the problems of First Book received the $150,000 David illiteracy and aliteracy in the United States M. Rubenstein Prize for its work to further and worldwide. The awards highlight and educational equity by tackling the scar- Ensemble Intercontemporain performs reward organizations that do exemplary, city of books and educational resources the world premiere of Library innovative and easily replicable work. In for millions of children growing up in low- commission by composer Hannah Lash, conjunction with the awards presentation income families in the U.S. and Canada. Nov. 13 in the Coolidge Auditorium. and its annual best-practices publication Through its growing network – currently and related programming, the Library numbering nearly 200,000 schools, librar- On Tap of Congress encourages new groups, ies, after-school programs, social-service Lectures, films, concerts, classes and organizations and individuals to become organizations and other groups serving other events at the Library of Congress in the coming week. involved. A formal presentation of the children in need – First Book has provided Page 8 awards will take place next spring. LITERACY PRIZE, continued on page 7 2 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE  NOVEMBER 6, 2015

EVENTS

Upcoming GAZETTE November Events To Be Held in Remembrance of Kristallnacht www.loc.gov/staff/gazette The Library of Congress will host ‘Writing the Holocaust’ GAYLE OSTERBERG two public events in November in Executive Editor Noon, Nov. 9 MARK HARTSELL remembrance of Kristallnacht, the Pickford Theater, Madison Building Editor “Night of Broken Glass,” which took Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; place in cities throughout Germany Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; Lisa Davis, Donated Leave and Austria on Nov. 9, 1938. The brutal On Monday, Nov. 16, the Library’s Proofreader: George Thuronyi attacks by German Nazis on the Jewish Asian American Association and Design and Production: Ashley Jones population left 91 dead, and approxi- Hebrew Language Table, in associa- PETER BRAESTRUP GAIL FINEBERG JAMES W. McCLUNG mately 1,000 synagogues and 7,000 Founder Founding Editor Founding Publisher tion with the Embassy of the Czech (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 2009) (1990 – 1994) Jewish-owned businesses burned Republic, will host a film screening of or otherwise damaged. More than “Inside Hana’s Suitcase” (2011, 94 min.). An official publication of the Library of Congress,The Gazette 30,000 Jewish citizens were arrested Directed by award-winning filmmaker encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to and deported to Nazi concentration Larry Weinstein, the film is based on the convey the most necessary information. camps – marking the beginning of 2003 book “Hana’s Suitcase” by Karen Deadline for submission of articles is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one week prior to publication date. Please submit text in digital Hitler’s “Final Solution” for European Levine, which has been translated into form via e-mail ([email protected]) preferably as an attached Jewry. 40 languages. The true story centers on Microsoft Word file. Back issues of The Gazette in print are available in the Public On Monday, Nov. 9, the Library’s a suitcase marked “Hana Brady, May Affairs Office, LM 105. European Division and its Hebrew 16, 1931,” which arrived at the Tokyo Electronic archived issues and a color PDF file of the current issue Language Table will host “Writing the Holocaust Education Center in Japan are available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette. Holocaust,” a discussion with authors in 2000. The center’s curator, Fumiko Anthony Pitch and Nancy Geise, mod- Ishioka, searches for clues to young Library of Congress Gazette erated by Michlean Amir of the U.S. Washington, DC 20540-1620 Hana and her family, whose happy life Editorial: Mark Hartsell, 7-9194, [email protected] Holocaust Memorial Museum. Pitch in a small Czech town was destroyed Design and production: Ashley Jones, will discuss his book, “Our Crime Was by the invasion of the Nazis. 7-9193, [email protected] ISSN 1049-8184 Being Jewish,” featuring vivid memories Both programs, which are free and Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the of 358 Holocaust survivors. Geise will open to the public, will be held at noon Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services discuss her book, “Auschwitz #34207: in the Mary Pickford Theater. Reserva- The Joe Rubenstein Story,” one man’s tions are not required but seating is Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff Staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful tale of survival. limited. debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspa- per editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In deciding whether or how much to publish, we consider content (including misstatements of fact, libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal OIG Would Like to Know attacks, and redundancy) and length (the limit is 300 words). Letters must be signed by the author, whose place of work and Report suspected illegal activities, waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement telephone extension should be included so we can verify author- in Library administration and operations to the Office of the Inspector General ship. 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E-mail editorial copy and letters to the editor to [email protected]. 100 Seat-Fillers Needed To promote events through the Library’s online calendar (www.loc.gov/loc/events) Volunteer seat-fillers are needed for the Nov. 18 concert honoring Willie and the Gazette Calendar, e-mail event and Nelson with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Email contact information to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Monday of the week of publication. [email protected] by Nov. 10. Boxed announcements should be submitted electronically (text files) by 9 a.m. Monday The concert will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, the week of publication to [email protected]. located at 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, D.C. NOVEMBER 6, 2015  THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE 3

NEWS David Bromberg Donates Collection to Library

By Mike Ashenfelder

David Bromberg – performer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, luthier and violin authority – has donated his collection of writings, photographs, memorabilia, audio and video recordings to the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center. Bromberg’s career began in the early 1960s in his home city of New York, where he was part of the Greenwich Village music scene. He became a protégé of Reverend Gary Davis, a renowned finger- style guitarist. “Through him, I discovered the music Shawn Miller in churches,” said Bromberg in a July Musician David Bromberg (center), accompanied by his wife Nancy Josephson 2014 Open Mic interview at the Library (left), and their daughter Ruth (right), attend a reception in honor of the Library’s acquisition of portions of his collection, Oct. 29. of Congress. Bromberg’s musicianship transcended Grateful Dead, David Grisman, Bonnie made between 1850 and 1950. In 2002, he styles and genres, and by the late 1960s Raitt, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. and his wife moved to Wilmington, Dela- he backed other musicians in the studio, In 1980, Bromberg burnt out on the ware, where they are now the proprietors mostly playing rock ’n’ roll. music business, stopped playing and did of David Bromberg Fine Violins, which In 1970, Bromberg accompanied folk some soul-searching. sells and repairs instruments. singer Rosalie Sorrels at the Isle of Wight “I had a personality crisis, because Bromberg has also returned to play- music festival and made an impression on I’d always thought of myself as a musi- ing and touring and has found a bal- the raucous crowd with his witty perfor- cian,” he said. ance as a performer and a luthier. He mance of “Bullfrog ,” which led to a The only intellectual stimulation has recorded two since moving headlining solo spot at the festival and a Bromberg found at that time was in a local to Delaware: “Try Me One More Time” recording contract with CBS. In the United violin shop, so he and his wife – artist/ (2007), nominated for a Grammy in the States, he formed a band and topped musician Nancy Josephson – moved from category of Traditional Folk , and record charts with his unique repertoire California to Chicago, where he studied “Use Me” (2011). of blues, bluegrass, ragtime, country and violin-making. He said he always admired “Throughout my musical life I was ethnic music. He played with artists such the expert violin appraisers. always trying to capture the essence of as , Pete Seeger, Doc Watson, “It was never my ambition to become the music of America,” Bromberg said. Jerry Jeff Walker, Emmy Lou Harris, the a violin-maker,” said Bromberg. “That my musical adventure has a home He began collecting American-made at the library of the American people is violins and now owns more than 250, both humbling and a high honor.” u

Donated Time The following employees have satisfied eligibility requirements to receive leave donations from other staff members. Contact Lisa Davis at 7-0033.

Lori Ayers Marieta Harper Juan Perez Craig Andrews Jurretta Heckscher Alison Pullins Luisa Blanchfield Letonja Law Pamela Russell Antoinette Childs Jacqueline Lucas Michael Waclawski Steven Davenport Veronica Newman Leonard Waters Tanya Fletcher Donald Marcus Donna Williams David Bromberg Collection, American Folklife Center David Bromberg Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone and David Bart Gustafson Megan McArdle Lan Zhang Bromberg. 4 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE  NOVEMBER 6, 2015

NEWS American Archive of Public Broadcasting Adds 7,000 Files In conjunction with UNESCO’s World them available as widely as possible.” National Educational Television (NET) Day for Audiovisual Heritage, WGBH and The collection includes interviews Collection Catalog Project. The project is the Library of Congress have launched the and performances by local and national the first step to ensuring the preservation American Archive of Public Broadcasting luminaries from a broad variety of pro- of historical content by NET, public televi- (AAPB) Online Reading Room. This rich fessions and cultural genres. Just a few sion’s first national network and the pre- collection of programs dating from the examples of the items in the collection cursor of PBS. The NET Collection is an 1940s to the 2010s will help tell the stories include: Pacifica Radio Archives’ 1956 invaluable record of non-commercial TV of local communities throughout the interview with Rosa Parks during the programming from 1952-1972 on public nation in the last half of the 20th century Montgomery Bus Boycott; KCTS 9’s 1999 affairs, social issues, arts, culture, the and first decade of the 21st. live broadcast from the opening reception humanities, science and education. The Initially launched in April 2015 with 2.5 of the World Trade Organization’s Seattle centralized catalog will enable institu- million inventory records, the AAPB web- Summit; and New England Public Radio’s tions holding NET materials to catalog site has added nearly 7,000 audiovisual 1974 debate between U.S. Rep. Martha those materials more efficiently and make streaming files of historical content from Griffiths, sponsor of the Equal Rights them more accessible to the public. public media stations across the country. Amendment, and Phyllis Schlafly, the The Institute of Museum and Library The Library of Congress, WGBH Boston main opponent of the ERA. Services (IMLS) has funded the AAPB and the Corporation for Public Broadcast- “The Library of Congress and WGBH National Digital Stewardship Residency ing have embarked on an unprecedented have worked diligently over the last few (NDSR), creating seven 10-month digi- initiative to preserve historical public months to determined that we can pro- tal stewardship residencies in public television and radio programs of the past vide access to nearly 7,000 audiovisual media organizations across the country 70 years. This extraordinary material files through this invaluable resource,” to start in the summer of 2016. Graduates includes national and local news and said Mark Sweeney, the Library of Con- of archival master’s programs will work public affairs programs, local-history gress Associate Librarian for Library Ser- on actively managing and preserving productions that document the heritage vices. “The website clearly demonstrates digital content. of varied regions and communities, and the importance of public broadcasting in IMLS has awarded WGBH, on behalf programs dealing with education, envi- documenting the nation’s rich history.” of the AAPB, a national leadership grant ronmental issues, music, art, literature, “The Corporation for Public Broad- for a project titled “Improving Access to dance, poetry, religion and even filmmak- casting is not only proud to support the Time-Based Media through Crowdsourc- ing on a local level. The project ensures American Archive of Public Broadcasting, ing and Machine Learning.” Together, that this valuable source of American we are pleased that now this public media WGBH MLA, WGBH Digital and Pop Up social, cultural and political history and treasure trove of American history will Archive, whose technology makes sound creativity will be saved and made acces- be available to all Americans – just one searchable through speech-to-text tech- sible for current and future generations. click away,” said CPB president and CEO nology, will address online discoverabil- These audio and video materials, Patricia Harrison. “The archive’s role in ity challenges faced by many libraries contributed by more than 100 public preserving our nation’s history through and archives. The 30-month project will broadcasting organizations across the public media is an invaluable service to engage the public with crowdsourcing country, are an exciting new resource to all Americans.” games to improve access to AAPB content uncover ways that common concerns over In addition to the website, the AAPB and support digital audio transcription the past half-century have played out on has received three grants to expand its research and the creation of a public the local scene. Users are encouraged to work. database of audiovisual metadata for use check back often, as AAPB staff continue WGBH, in collaboration with the by other projects. to add more content to the website. The Library of Congress, has been awarded More information is available entire collection of 40,000 hours is avail- a grant from the Council on Library and on the American Archive website at able for research on location at WGBH Information Resources (CLIR) to lead the americanarchive.org. u and the Library of Congress. “The collective archives of public media contain an unparalleled audio Not Getting All-Staff Emails? and video record of the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of Any employees who are not receiving all-staff emails should notify the ITS the 21st,” said WGBH Vice Chairman Hotline at 7-7727 or [email protected]. Include your name, email address Henry Becton. “These treasures of our and service unit, and you will be added to the appropriate service or support- times aren’t available elsewhere and it’s unit group email account. essential that we preserve them and make NOVEMBER 6, 2015  THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE 5

NEWS Open Season Begins Nov. 9 ‘Use or Lose’ The federal benefits Open Season Family member eligibility for a Self Leave Must Be begins on Monday, Nov. 9 and runs Plus One enrollment is the same as for through Monday, Dec. 14. During this a Self and Family enrollment. A family Taken By Jan. 10 time, Library employees have the oppor- member eligible to be covered under a tunity to elect or change their Federal Self Plus One enrollment includes either Most GS Staff members may carry a Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), a spouse or a child under age 26. A child maximum of 240 hours of annual leave Federal Employees Dental and Vision age 26 or over who is deemed incapable into the new leave year, which begins Insurance Program and Flexible Spend- of self-support because of a mental or Jan. 10, 2016. ing Account program for 2016. physical disability that existed before Employees expecting to have a This open season, employees will age 26 is also an eligible family member. balance in excess of their allowable also have their first opportunity to elect Questions about benefits programs accumulation should plan to use their the Self Plus One enrollment type for can be addressed at the Benefits Health “use-or-lose” leave before Jan. 10, or risk an effective date in January 2016. Self Fair on Thursday, Nov. 19 in the Mumford forfeiting any excess hours. Plus One is a new enrollment type in the Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., by visit- Annual leave is forfeited under the FEHB Program that allows enrollees to ing the HRS Customer Service Center in law (5 U.S.C. 6304) and may be restored cover themselves and one eligible family LM-107, or by calling 7-5627 beginning only under limited circumstances. All member they designate to be covered. Nov. 9. u annual leave subject to forfeiture must be scheduled and approved in writing at least three pay periods before the A Storytime Adventure end of the leave year, or Nov. 28. Such scheduling and approval are manda- tory (see Section 5 of LCR 2015, “Leave Administration”). If approved leave must be canceled due to Library business or illness, staff members may be eligible to request that forfeited leave be restored in accor- dance with LCR 2015. For a request to be considered, however, the annual leave must first have been scheduled and approved, then canceled by the service unit head, prior to the date the leave was scheduled. Staff members who expect to have leave balances in excess of 240 hours by the end of the current leave year

Shawn Miller should make arrangements now to use Kahîn Mohammad and Monica Valentine of the Young Readers Center host the excess leave. Leave requests must “Let’s Explore Stories” with children from the Smithsonian Early Enrichment be submitted no later than Nov. 28. Center, October 26, 2015. Staff members also may consider donating the excess annual leave to the Library staff or the Library’s Leave Bank. Asian Division Reading Room Open House Donations should be entered in WebTA The Asian Division will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov. 7 with no later than Jan. 8 to avoid forfeiture. presentations on the Tibetan Oral History Project, demonstrations of electronic Compensatory leave earned no resources and featured displays of Asian Division collections. longer expires at the end of the leave Kristi B. Jamrisko will present a talk on the “Journal and Sketches from the year and remains on the employee’s Voyage to America,” a diary of the First Japanese Delegation to the United leave record for use up to a maximum States (1860), at 11 a.m. Rare collections linked to this voyage will be on display. of 26 pay periods from the pay period in which it was earned. Any compensatory The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in LJ-150. For more information leave not used within the 26 pay periods contact Victoria Hill at [email protected]. will be forfeited. u 6 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE  NOVEMBER 6, 2015

NEWS Library Acquires Images of Public Libraries

The Library of Congress has acquired 681 photographs from “The Public Library: An American Commons,” a photographic survey by Robert Dawson of public librar- ies in the United States. The photographs significantly expand the Library’s holdings that describe the American public library – as architecture, community spaces and a reflection of the contemporary social landscape. “Robert Dawson’s extensive survey provided the perfect opportunity for the Library of Congress to represent the public library’s role in the 21st century. His photographs also offer a fascinating comparison to our interior and exterior views of libraries newly built at the start of the 20th century,” said Helena Zinkham, director for Collections and Services at Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress the Library of Congress. Replica of library built by former slaves in what is now Col. Allensworth State Historic The Dawson collection is the largest Park. 1995. acquisition of library photography by the Library of Congress since the early 1900s. tecture of public libraries in America, from of computers and the Internet. Dawson’s From 1994 to 2015, Dawson photo- those on small-town streets, in shopping work has been influenced by the photog- malls, on Indian reservations, in national raphers of the Farm Security Administra- parks and in large cities. The photographs tion in the 1930s-1940s and, more recently, show the role of public libraries, not only by the photographic surveys funded by as a source for information and knowl- the National Endowment for the Arts in edge but also as a public commons. the 1970s. The Library of Congress acquired the According to Bill Moyers, who wrote collection via purchase/gift from Dawson the foreword to Dawson’s book “The and includes all his negatives, scans, field Public Library: A Photographic Essay,” notes, correspondence, maps and other Dawson’s collection of photographs records from the 21-year photography comes at a propitious time: “When the project. The archive contains 25 exhibi- library is being reinvented in response tion prints (16-inch by 20-inch) from large- to the explosion of information and format negatives and 656 prints (8-inch by knowledge, promiscuous budget cuts 10-inch) from both large-format negatives in the name of austerity, new technol- as well as digital files. The collection is ogy and changing needs … Dawson available for viewing by appointment shows us … what is at stake — when and will be digitized and available online the library is open, no matter its size or through the Library of Congress website. shape, democracy is open, too.” The public library archive is a sig- Dawson said, “I am thrilled and hon- Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress nificant addition to the 280 photographs ored to have the Library of Congress col- Robert Dawson. by Dawson previously acquired by the lect this archive … This survey is really Library of Congress from “The Truckee a contemporary portrait of our coun- graphed 526 of the 16,536 public libraries River/Pyramid Lake (Nevada) Project.” try through the lens of the local public in 48 states and the District of Columbia, As Dawson travelled the country to library. In a culture that is increasingly often traveling more than 11,000 miles at photograph public libraries, he witnessed privatized, libraries are among the last a time on summer “road trips” with his many changes, such as library closings, free place we have. Public libraries are son Walker Dawson. The images provide temporary facilities which became per- worth fighting for, and this work is my documentation of the wide range of archi- manent and the coming of the digital age way of fighting.”u NOVEMBER 6, 2015  THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE 7

NEWS VHP’s Campaign Captures Stories of Local Vets

By Lisa Taylor

The Veterans History Project’s (VHP) “Do Your Part, D.C.” campaign continues through the end of the year in an effort to spread awareness and preserve the stories of local World War II veterans. Launched this past summer in com- memoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and in honor of late D.C. veteran and philanthropist William “Bill” Cafritz, the campaign pro- vides the rare opportunity for D.C.-area Owen Rogers An NBC4 news crew records footage for “Saluting Our Veterans,” a 30-minute feature story airing Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. residents to bring a loved one, neighbor Billington and made possible through or friend who served during World War the generosity of the Buffy and William II to the Library of Congress and record Cafritz Family Foundation, provides their oral history interview for inclusion exposure for VHP through online, print in the project. and broadcast advertisements and transit Participants are also welcome to ads throughout the region beginning this donate collections of original photo- week. In addition, a 30-minute feature graphs, letters, a diary, a journal or other story will air on NBC4 at 7:30 p.m. on documents of those who served. Saturday, Nov. 7. One of several “Do Your Part, D.C.” transit ads on display at area Metro This unique campaign, the brainchild For more information, visit loc.gov/ bus shelters and Metrorail stations. of former Librarian of Congress James vets/doyourpart/. u

LITERACY PRIZE, continued from page 1 home to their families. The program is children to Beanstalk when they are based on research showing that read- struggling with reading in the classroom more than 135 million books for children ing aloud to children is a key factor in and could benefit from enhanced sup- ages 0-18 since its inception 23 years ago. their acquisition of literacy skills. Since its port. Volunteer tutors work consistently United Through Reading was named inception more than 25 years ago, nearly with their assigned children, meeting the winner of the $50,000 American Prize. 2 million military parents, spouses and twice a week for the entire school year The organization unites military families children have benefited from the program. to read, play and talk together. By cre- facing physical separation by facilitating London-based Beanstalk received the ating a less-structured environment, the bonding experience of reading aloud $50,000 International Prize. Beanstalk without consequences for perceived together. The nonprofit organization films is a volunteer-based literacy organiza- failure, tutors are able to help the stu- service members reading storybooks and tion that provides one-on-one support dents engage with and enjoy reading sends the video recordings and the books to children ages 6 to 11. Teachers refer and learning. u

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CALENDAR

NOVEMBER Month, will showcase three Meditation: Open to all. Film: William Wellman Double FRIDAY Native American research 12:15 p.m., LA G-06. Contact Feature: “Wild Boys of the 6 and resource organizations [email protected]. Road” (Warner Bros., First Aerobics Class: Strength and nearly 20 presenters National, 1933) and “The Archives Forum: training and floor exercise. from the tribal, federal and Library staff Purchase Price” (Warner Noon, LC Wellness Center, scholarly communities. discuss recent acquisitions Bros., 1932). 7:30 p.m., LA B-36. Contact 7-8637. Registration is required and collections from the Packard Campus Theater, Manuscript, Prints and Reading: ([email protected]). 9 a.m. – 4 Culpeper, Va. Contact Togolese writer Photographs and Motion Anas Atakora reads p.m., Montpelier Room, LM 7-9994. 619. Contact 7-4820. Picture, Broadcasting and selections from his work and Recorded Sound divisions, NOVEMBER participates in a moderated Meeting: LC Toastmasters. along with the Veterans FRIDAY discussion with Marieta Noon, LM 139. Contact 13 History Project. 2 p.m., Aerobics Class: Strength Harper, Library Africa Area 7-3952. Mumford Room, LM 649. Specialist. Noon, African and training and floor exercise. Bloomsday Camerata: Contact 7-9059. Middle Eastern Division, LJ Noon, LC Wellness Center, Reading aloud Poe’s tales. 220. Contact 7-5394. Kluge Center Lecture: Kluge LA B-36. Contact 7-8637. Noon, LM 227. Contact Pre-concert conversation: Film: fellows Ivan Chaar-Lopez, “Island in the Sky” 7-6971. Directeur Général Hervé (Warner Bros., 1953). 7:30 Katherine Luongo and Julia Meditation: Open to all. Boutry of the Ensemble p.m., Packard Campus Young discuss “Migration, 12:15 p.m., LA G-06 and LM Intercontemporain and Theater, Culpeper, Va. Asylum and the Role of the 507. Contact [email protected] Matthias Pintscher discuss Contact 7-9994. State: Defining Boundaries, and [email protected]. Redefining Borders.” 4 p.m., their work. 6 p.m., Whittall NOVEMBER Pavilion. Contact 7-5502. Lecture: D. Kern Holoman, LJ 119. Contact 7-0213. Concert: Ensemble 7 SATURDAY Distinguished Professor Reading: Writer Viet Thanh Intercontemporain performs Concert: of Music (Emeritus) at the Nguyen reads from his work The Michelangelo a special collection of University of California at and discusses the state of String Quartet offers a masterworks by Varèse, Davis, presents a lecture Asian American literature. program centered on Berg and Ligeti, along titled “Berlioz, the Boston 6:30 p.m., Montpelier Room, Shostakovich’s dramatic Third with the world premiere of Symphony Orchestra and LM 619. Contact 7-5394. Quartet, with other works Library commission for violin by Haydn and Beethoven. Charles Munch.” Tickets Film: and piano by composer Tickets required. 2 p.m., required. 7 p.m., Montpelier “Pierre Boulez and The Room, LM 619. Contact Lucerne Festival Academy: Hannah Lash and a Library Coolidge Auditorium. Contact co-commission for solo 7-5502. 7-5502. Inheriting the Future of Music” (2009) features music by cello by Pintscher. Tickets Film: William Wellman Double NOVEMBER Stravinsky, Boulez, Adamek required. 7:30 p.m., Coolidge Feature: “Buffalo Bill” (20th 11 WEDNESDAY and Stockhausen, plus Auditorium. Contact 7-5502. Century-Fox, 1944) and Holiday: The Jefferson concert excerpts from the Film: “You Can’t Cheat an “Maybe It’s Love” (Warner Building’s Great Hall and Lucerne Summer Festival Honest Man” (Universal, Bros., 1930). 7:30 p.m., exhibitions will be open to 2009. Tickets required. 7 1939). 7:30 p.m., Packard Packard Campus Theater, the public from 8:30 a.m. to p.m., Mary Pickford Theater. Campus Theater, Culpeper, Culpeper, Va. Contact 4:30 p.m. All other Library Contact 7-5502. Va. Contact 7-9994. 7-9994. buildings will be closed in NOVEMBER observance of the Veterans 9 MONDAY Day holiday. Contact 7-8000. Lecture: Michlean Amir of NOVEMBER Great American Smokeout Contest the United States Memorial 12 THURSDAY Holocaust Museum and Forum: Training session The Health Services Office is sponsoring a contest for authors Anthony Pitch and on email archiving. 7 a.m., Nancy Geise discuss “Writing the best idea for encouraging smoking cessation. Submit LM-G45. Contact 7-0726. the Holocaust.” Noon, Mary your poster, smoking-related short story (limit 300 words), Pickford Theater, LM 301. Aerobics Class: High-Low. slogan, cartoon joke or no-smoking pledge to the Health Contact 7-9897. Noon, LC Wellness Center, Services Office by 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. LA B-36. Contact 7-8637. Yoga/Pilates: Start at your own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. Yoga: Noon, LM SB-02. All entries will be displayed on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 Contact 7-3013. Contact 7-5984. p.m. in the hallway outside the Subway restaurant on the NOVEMBER Lecture: Historian Jona- ground floor of the Madison Building. Get your co-workers TUESDAY than Kapiloff presents “The to cast their ‘like’ votes for their favorite entries at the 10 Geography of Hunger: How Symposium: “Connecting Lenin Handled Russia’s Food- display. Prizes will be awarded for the most likes. American Indian and Federal Supply Crisis of Winter 1919- Libraries,” a celebration of 1920.” Noon, European Divi- Contact Jean E. Holland at 7-8035 for more information. Native American Heritage sion, LJ 250. Contact 7-4371.

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