Cross-Cutting Collaboration: Faculty/Student/Technology/ Librarian Teams Master Information Literacy November 18, 3:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall What do the Jazz Century, Youth Cultures, and Environmental Science have in common? All are classes in Temple’s new, innovative general education program, and have a comprehensive and cutting-edge information literacy component thanks to the inventive work of ILCTs—Information Literacy Cross Teams—made up of faculty, students, technology consultants and library specialists. Learn about one of Temple’s most exciting curricular success stories!

The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? A new musical comedy presented by the Society Hill Playhouse Wednesday, Oct. 14 Reception: 6:30 PM Curtain: 8:00 PM The Society Hill Playhouse 507 S. 8th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 Mix and mingle with Temple alumni and friends and see The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? at one of Philadelphia’s true theatrical treasures: The Society Hill Playhouse. Thanks to a generous gift from Society Hill Playhouse Director Deen Kogan, CLA ’51 , 100 percent of advance ticket sales for the Oct. 14 show will benefit Temple University Libraries. $50 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert and entrance to the show. Tickets are limited. Register at myowlspace.com today! Tickets will be available at will call on the day of the show (under the name of the person who registered). If you would like to pick up your tickets in advance, please call the Society Hill Playhouse at 215.923.0210.

Meri Adelman— Paintings of Homer’s The Odyssey Exhibition Opening June 11 5:00-7:00 p.m. 6:00—A Reading from The Odyssey Paley Library Lecture Hall Exhibition on View: June 11-August 19 At Paley Library Temple University 1210 W. Berks Street Philadelphia, PA

5th Annual Library Prize for Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony April 30, 4:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall Join us in honoring the winners of the 5th annual Library Prize for Undergraduate Research. This annual competition honors Temple students who demonstrate originality, depth, breadth and sophistication in the use of library collections while conducting research. Please join us to toast the winners.

NOTE: The location of this event has been changed to Room 137 on the Mezzanine Level of Paley Library AND Time has been changed to 12:30 Temple Book Club Discussion of The Reluctant Fundamentalist April 23, 12:30 p.m., Paley Library, Room 137 The Reluctant Fundamentalist explores the personal and the political through the character of Changez, a young Pakistani. It is told in a single monologue of Mohsin Hamid’s richly woven text. Hamid made the Man Booker Prize for Fiction Shortlist, the UK’s annual celebration of the finest in fiction. The book was also named one of 2007’s best by Amazon.com. Come discuss this moving novel with the book club.

March 25, 11:00am-2:00pm, Science, Engineering and Architecture Library Visit SEAL’s second annual eResources Fair for great giveaways and an outstanding learning opportunity. There are now a world of resources and information found online through e-journals, e-books and databases licensed by Temple University Libraries. The SEAL eResources Fair will help you make your way though these invaluable learning tools.

Temple Book Club Presents a Conversation with Ronald Gauthier Crescent City Countdown December 4, 1:00 p.m., Paley Library, Lecture Hall 1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA Ronald Gauthier is the author of a trilogy of mystery novels set in New Orleans. His latest book, Crescent City Countdown, weaves a crime story with commentary on the troubles facing a post-Katrina New Orleans. Gauthier was a life-long resident of the city before Hurricane Katrina displaced him. He brings his love for the city and background as a counselor and educator to his books, giving them a socio-political grounding that is unique to the mystery genre. Join the Book Club and Gauthier to discuss Crescent City Countdown.

3 Millionth Volume Celebration and Exhibition Opening November 13, 2:00 p.m., Paley Library 1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA The Libraries have reached an important milestone in the life of our collections—the celebration of our 3 Millionth Volume. Join us as we reveal the rare and valuable book that will commemorate this momentous occasion. We cannot reveal the title, but this tome is sure to delight bibliophiles young and old, and intrigue students and scholars in topics ranging from art history to classics, theater to history, and many more. Come find out what the buzz is about as we unveil our very special 3 Millionth Volume. Accomplished academic Marjorie Garber will present our 3 Millionth Volume lecture later that afternoon.

The Second Annual Symposium on Race and Juaism: Race in Contemporary Jewish Life 9:30 am-5:30 pm Paley Library Lecture Hall The symposium program includes guest lectures by: Edith Bruder of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at University of London and author of The Black Jews of Africa: History, Religion, Identity (2008); John L. Jackson, The Richard Perry University Associate Professor of Communication and Anthropology at The University of Pennsylvania; Avishai Mekonen, journalist and filmmaker; and Shari Rothfarb, Associate Professor at the City University of New York and filmmaker. Rothfarb and Mekonen will screen and discuss their film 400 Miles to Freedom. The symposium is sponsored by Temple’s Jewish Studies Program, the Center for Afro-Jewish Studies, the Religion Department and the Feinstone Center for American Jewish History.