Arts, Books & Culture Ongoing Series and Events

WALLA Film Series

Nick Schenkel reviews "READING THE OED: one man, one years, 21,730 pages " by Ammon Shea on the WBAA radio website

Released March 03, 2010

Click here to hear Library Director Nick Schenkel's review of "READING THE OED: one many, one year, 21,370 pages" by Ammon Shea. Author Ammon Shea has read the twenty volume Oxford English Dictionary (OED) "so you won't have to". He's compiled a charming, thought provoking and at times hilarious memoir of his one year journey through the English language.

ENGLISH TEA - Wednesday, March 24 at 5 pm with Professor Angelica Duran "Midwestern Native Americans"

Released March 05, 2010

The West Lafayette Public Library is happy to welcome back the Purdue English Department for another season of the English Tea Series.

All Tea's are held at 5:00 PM.

Coming, this spring:

February 17 – Prof. Daniel Morris: “Jewish American Photography”

March 24 (after Spring Break) – Prof. Angelica Duran "Midwestern Native Americans"

April 21 - Prof. Michael Yetman reading his “Short Fiction”

May 19 – Prof. Richard Johnson-Sheehan: “Ancient Irish Mythologies”

Exhibits

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Art - February 1 - 28, 2010

Released February 21, 2010

Frank Lloyd Wright is generally regarded as one of the world’s great architects.  His impact goes beyond the architectural world.  By creating designs for furniture, textiles, flatware and more, he surrounded us with unique objects of beauty, making our lives richer and more meaningful.  All of his designs served the bigger idea which was creating a new uniquely American architecture and ultimately a healthier democratic society.  Throughout his 72 year career Wright pushed the limits of contemporary technology and challenged his clients to think “out of the box.”

The images presented in this exhibit are reproductions of original drawings, now part of the Frank Lloyd Wright archives in Taliesin, Arizona. The exhibit is displayed in the Elm and Walnut rooms from February 1 to 28, 2010.

This exhibit is a collaborative project between the West Lafayette Public Library and the John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust, Inc.  The exhibit was created by John E. Christian, curator and Linda Eales, associate curator of the John E. Christian House (SAMARA) in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Dr. Christian is an original client and owner of SAMARA a Usonian home designed by Wright in 1954 (S-375).  After 51 years he continues to live in the home and manages the day to day operation of the property.  The home has been open to the public for lectures, tours, demonstrations and discussions since 1988.  Tours can be arranged by emailing samaratours@gmail.com or calling 765-409-5522.

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