Brooks Library Events

Here are listings and some recordings of events sponsored by Brooks Library at Central Washington University.

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De-Stress Studio

Central Washington University

Library event with snacks, coloring, and soothing videos.
Game Night April 2019

Central Washington University

Game night in the James E. Brooks Library with refreshments.
Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series: Jos Charles

Central Washington University and Jos Charles

Jos Charles is the author of feeld (Milkweed, 2018), winner of the 2017 National Poetry Series, and Safe Space (Ahsahta, 2016), finalist for the 2016 Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Poetry. The Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series schedules readings every quarter and features nationally known writers reading their own work.
Book Drive

Central Washington University

Flyer for a book drive held by the Brooks Library and Ellensburg Public Library. Books were donated to Zimbabwe schools in the aftermath of hurricane Idai.
Family Literacy Night Spring 2019

Central Washington University

Free books and snacks for families. In partnership with the Diversity and Equity Center and the Early Childhood Education Department.
Finals Week Events Spring 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 Games.
PAC: Peer Accountability & Connections program for transfer students

Central Washington University and Elizabeth Brown

Make connections, learn time management, and learn campus resources for CWU tranfer students.
What's Happening at Brooks Library: Spring 2019

Central Washington University

List of library events from the Spring quarter 2019.
NEA Big Read: Keynote talk and book signing: Winter 2019

Central Washington University and Michael Berry

NEA Big Read is an event held througout the country in which many book clubs read the same book. The book for 2019 is To Live by Yu Hua. This poster is an ad for the keynote talk and book signing by Michael Berry, translator of the book for its English publication.
Welcome Back Spring 2019

Central Washington University

Free fruit and information about the CWU Library held in the Brooks Lobby.
NEA Big Read: Poetry Reading Winter 2019

Central Washington University

NEA Big Read is an event held througout the country in which many book clubs read the same book. The book for 2019 is To Live by Yu Hua. This poster is an ad for a poetry reading by Peter Ludwin from his collection Gone to Gold Mountain
NEA Big Read: Chinese Mythology and the Night Sky

Central Washington University

Poster for a free planetarium show at the CWU Lydig Planetarium in conjunction with the 2019 NEA Big Read.
NEA Big Read: Mass Campaigns and Mass Trauma: The Meaning of To Live: Winter 2019

Central Washington University and Marilyn A. Levine

NEA Big Read is an event held througout the country in which many book clubs read the same book. The book for 2019 is To Live by Yu Hua. This poster is an ad for a book discussion by CWU history professor Marilyn A. Levine.
Love my FDL Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Annual celebrarion of the Federal Depository for Government Information and Brooks Library's role. Free cookies.
Let Me Librarian That For You

Central Washington University

Table at the SURC with librarians answering questions about libraries and librarianship.
Cultural Conversations Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Cultural storytelling event sponsored by Ellensburg Public Library, Brooks Library, and Office of Interational Studies and Programs. Held in the Hal Holmes Community Center. The speaker for this event is João Rodrigo Calarota.
Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series: Erin Stalcup

Central Washington University and Erin Stalcup

Erin Stalcup is the author of the novel Every Living Species (Gold Wake Press, 2017) and the story collection And Yet It Moves (Indiana University Press, 2016). The Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series schedules readings every quarter and features nationally known writers reading their own work.
Game Night Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Game night in the James E. Brooks Library, incluidng CWU trivia, with refreshments.
Welcome Back Cookies & Cocoa Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Welcome table in the lobby of the James E. Brooks Library offering free cookies and cocoa and library information
Family Literacy Night Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Free books and snacks for families. In partnership with the Diversity and Equity Center and the Early Childhood Education Department.
Finals Week Events Winter 2019

Central Washington University

Poster advertising all the events for finals week: Paws and Relax, Waffle Night, earplugs, coloring books, zen/mindfulness, and coffee
NEA Big Read Film screenings Winter 2019

Central Washington University

NEA Big Read is an event held througout the country in which many book clubs read the same book. The book for 2019 is To Live by Yu Hua. This poster is an ad for three film screenings related to the book.
PAC: Peer Accountability & Connections program for transfer students Winter 2019

Central Washington University and Elizabeth Brown

Make connections, learn time management, and learn campus resources for CWU tranfer students.
What's Happening at Brooks Library: Winter 2019

Central Washington University

List of library events from the Winter quarter 2019.
Waffle Night Fall 2018

Central Washington University

Waffle Night at Brooks Library, serving free waffles, coffee and tea in the Fishbowl.