Maurice Sendak 1928 ~ 2012 But the wild things cried, "Oh please don't go — we'll eat you up — we love you so!" From Where The Wild Things Are, 1983. We welcome you to visit our reading library. Pull up a chair and reminisce with our broad collection of Maurice Sendaks' creative spirit published in books, posters, stage productions, storyboards and more! Enjoy the beloved author and curmudgeon as  he shares  his thoughts in classic Sendak style and colorful language. Watch the HBO Documentary "Tell Them Anyting You Want." A Portrait of Maurice Sendak. In addition, a wonderful review of the artists' life by The New York Times. Times Article: May 9, 2012

Maurice Sendak 1928 ~ 2012

But the wild things cried, "Oh please don't go — we'll eat you up — we love you so!" From Where The Wild Things Are, 1983. We welcome you to visit our reading library. Pull up a chair and reminisce with our broad collection of Maurice Sendaks' creative spirit published in books, posters, stage productions, storyboards and more! Enjoy the beloved author and curmudgeon as  he shares  his thoughts in classic Sendak style and colorful language. Watch the HBO Documentary "Tell Them Anyting You Want." A Portrait of Maurice Sendak.

In addition, a wonderful review of the artists' life by The New York Times. Times Article: May 9, 2012

Maurice Sendak 1928 ~ 2012

Collection includes signed editions by author.

Part of the collection of Maurice Sendak located.

 

Womack Lecture: FAIR Education Act

Jennifer Crow, Interim Curator at the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
welcomes Dr. Robert McGarry, Shelbi Day and Lee Wind.

Three panelists presented to an engaged audience at the Henry Madden Library on Wednesday evening, May  1, 2012. Each speaker presented experienced, informative and varying perspectives regarding the  FAIR Education Act.

Shelbi Day, staff attorney in the Western Regional Office of Lambda Legal, did a great job at explaining the law behind the Act and the reasons for the Act. Her passion on the topic and willingness to translate the evolution of the law with a non - lawyer audience created understanding and awareness.

In addition, Dr. Robert McGarry, director of education for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, was a wonderful speaker, centering his talk on the value of respecting difference..  His message reflected the impact on students when people are left out of the textbooks in describing our history.

And finally,  Dr. Lee Wind, author, speaker, and official blogger for the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators was a brilliant speaker as well.   His ability to engage with the audience, get us to interact  and bring the program around full-circle was a successful effort towards a content rich event. He brought humor, love, and pizzazz into this very serious FAIR Education Act topic.

Audience questions were welcomed and discussed. And appreciation was experienced for all speakers, who have experienced and seen such difficult and even negative events in their lives and careers but continue to approach  this serious FAIR Education Act topic with passion and a positive manner.

Thank you again to all our speakers for your contributions to an EXCELLENT lecture event!

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Panel Discussion: FAIR Education Act

Join us on Tuesday, 5/1. The Printise J. Womack Lecture endowment, the Henry Madden Library, and the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature invite everyone to attend a panel discussion on the FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, Respectful) Education Act. The discussion will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Henry Madden Library, Room 2206.
Our guest lecturers will discuss the FAIR Education Act, presenting information about the law’s impact, curriculum development, and implementation in the schools.
Panelist include Lee Wind, M.Ed. Blogger, author and speaker, Wind holds a master’s degree in Education and Media from Harvard, Robert McGarry, Ed.D. Director of Education for GLSEN—the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and Shelbi Day. Staff Attorney in the Western Regional Office of Lambda Legal.