Brooks Library Events

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  International Games Week 2019

  Central Washington University

  Board games and video games at the library. Refreshments provided.

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  Irish Storytelling 2019

  Central Washington University and Maxine Lennon

  Reading of Táin Bó Cúailnge: The Cattle Raid of Cooley by storyteller and voice actor Maxine Lennon.

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  Wepa Printers Information Table

  Central Washington University

  Table in the Brooks library lobby to learn more about the Wepa printers installed on campus.

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  Friends of the Library Book Sale Fall 2019

  Central Washington University

  The Friends of the Library hold an annual book sale to help fund the library.

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  Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series: Taneum Bambrick

  Central Washington University and Taneum Bambrick

  Taneum Bambrick is the author of VANTAGE, which was selected by Sharon Olds for the 2019 American Poetry Review/Honickman first book award (Copper Canyon Press). Her chapbook, Reservoir, was selected by Ocean Vuong for the 2017 Yemassee Chapbook Prize. A graduate of the University of Arizona’s MFA program, she is the winner of an Academy of American Poets University Prize, an Environmental Writing Fellowship from the Vermont Studio Arts Center, and the 2018 BOOTH Nonfiction Contest. She is a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. The Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series schedules readings every quarter and features nationally known writers reading their own work.

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  Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity and Politics

  Central Washington University and Daisy Reyes

  Talk and events featuring Dr. Daisy Reyes, author of Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics (Rutgers University Press, 2018)

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  Open Access Week at Brooks Library 2019

  Central Washington University and Maura Valentino

  Discussion and workshops on data management and open educational resources.

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  Census 2020: You've got questions; we've got answers

  Central Washington University and Aimée Quinn

  Part 2 of the Census series. A free community event to learn what the 2020 Census is about, how it differs from past censuses, and potential implications for redistricting. This second part (of a three part series) will focus on the importance of student participation in the Census.

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  Curriculum Library Book Fair: October 2019

  Central Washington University

  Scholastic book fair hosted by the CWU curriculum library in Black Hall.

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  High Mountain Valley Local Authors Collections: Jampa Dorje

  Central Washington University and Jampa Dorje

  Jampa Dorje, also known as Richard Denner, is Ellensburg’s resident Tibetan Buddhist monk. This reception celebrates the collection of works by local authors that Jampa Dorje collected and donated to the CWU Archives and Special Collections. A talk by Mr. Dorje on the collection will be followed by a reception and tour of the Archives.

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  5th Annual Archives Crawl

  Central Washington University

  The Ellensburg Archives and Museum Crawl is a tour of the museums, archives and special collections in Ellensburg.

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  Finals Week Events Fall 2019

  Central Washington University

  Poster advertising the events held by the library for finals week, including Paws & Relax, Jazz & Crafts, Waffle Night, Pizza, Popcorn Bar, and music.

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  Game Night Fall 2019

  Central Washington University

  Game night in the James E. Brooks Library with refreshments.

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  My First Library Card

  Central Washington University

  Play and pretend to check out books from the family study space.

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  PAC: Peer Accountability & Connections program for transfer students Fall 2019

  Central Washington University and Elizabeth Brown

  Make connections, learn time management, and learn campus resources for CWU tranfer students.

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  What's Happening at Brooks Library: Fall 2018

  Central Washington University

  List of library events from the Fall quarter 2018.

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  What's Happening at Brooks Library: Fall 2019

  Central Washington University

  List of library events from the Fall quarter 2019

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  What's Happening at Brooks Library: Winter 2020

  Central Washington University

  List of library events from the Winter quarter 2020.

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  Welcome Back Fall 2019

  Central Washington University

  Get information about the library and other goodies.

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  Banned Books Week 2019

  Central Washington University

  Table at the SURC and Ellensburg Farmers' Market discussing banned books.

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  Faculty and Staff Appreciation Lunch

  Central Washington University

  A chance for faculty and staff to celebrate the end of the academic year with a performance by The Professors and Fiddlers on the Wind. Pizza provided.

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  Rodeo: The Greatest Show on Earth

  Central Washington University and Mike Allen

  Talk by UW History Professor Emeritus Mike Allen in conjunction with the annual Ellensburg Rodeo.

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  Pet First Aid and C.P.R.

  Central Washington University and Gretchen Taussig-Simpson

  Learn how to keep your pet safe and healthy.

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  Census 2020: You've got questions; we've got answers

  Central Washington University and Aimée Quinn

  Lisa McLean, Complete Count Committee Coordinator from the Office of Financial Management will discuss what the 2020 Census is about, how it differs from past censuses, and potential implications for redistricting.

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  Zine workshop

  Central Washington University

  Event to help create your own pocket zine.