Pius Library to Host Book Discussion Series This Spring

Pius XII Memorial Library will once again host the “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature” book discussion series this spring. Sponsored by the American Library Association, this series features scholar-led, theme-based discussions that explore the best in contemporary and classic Jewish literature. Over the past four years, “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature” grants have been awarded to more than 330 libraries nationwide.

This spring, the theme will be “Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecoming.” Writers from Egypt, Brazil, Poland, and the United States take up the central theme of Exodus, exploring questions of home and away and what it means to belong.

The schedule for the series is:
January 27, 2009,  10 - 11:30 am: Second Book of Moses by Exodus
February 10, 2009, 10 - 11:30 am: Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman
February 24, 2009, 10 - 11:30 am: Centaur in the Garden by Moacyr Scliar
March 10, 2009, 10 - 11:30 am: Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman
March 24, 2009, 10 - 11:30 am: Out of Egypt by Andre Aciman

For more information, please contact Pat Gregory at 977-3107 or gregorypl@slu.edu.

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature - 5th in the Series - Nov. 13th - Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen

Join us @ Pius Library for a book discussion of Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen on November 13th at 10:00 am in the Knights Room at Pius XII Memorial Library.  This is the fifth (and last) in a series of lively book discussions relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door.  Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will facilitate.  For more information, please see http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/libnws/5-07/Ad%20flyer.pdf

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature - 4th in the Series - Oct. 30th - The Assistant by Bernard Malamud

Join us @ Pius Library for a book discussion of The Assistant by Bernard Malamud on October 30th at 10:00 am in the Knights Room at Pius XII Memorial Library.  This is the fourth in a series of five lively book discussions relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door.  Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will facilitate.  For more information, please see http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/libnws/5-07/Ad%20flyer.pdf

Conversations Podcast Series Debuts

“Conversations,” a new and exciting podcast series hosted by Dr. Gail Staines, Assistant Provost for University Libraries, debuts today. Each month, Gail will be talking with a faculty member about their research and how libraries have played a role.

This month, Gail sits down with Dr. Patricia Gregory and Dr. Julia Lieberman to discuss the upcoming “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature” book discussion series at Pius XII Memorial Library.

To listen to Gail’s podcasts, please visit the “Conversations” page at http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/podcasts/conversations/index.html.

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature Begins September 18th

Join us @ Pius Library for a reading and discussion series like no other! Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature will feature lively discussions of five books relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door. Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will facilitate each of the five sessions. The first book will be Journey to the End of the Millennium by A.B. Yehoshua.  For a complete book list, dates, and times, please click on the Let’s Talk About It link above.

RSVP to gregorypl@slu.edu or call (314) 977-3107.  Don’t forget to pick up the 5 free books to be discussed in Pius Room 100.

Coming This Fall A Free Reading-Discussion Series

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature-Pick up the 5 free books to be discussed in Pius Room 100 & RSVP to gregorypl@slu.edu or call (314) 977-3107.

Join us @ Pius Library this Fall for a reading and discussion series like no other! Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature will feature lively discussions of five books relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door. Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will facilitate each of the five sessions. For a book list, dates, and times, please click on the Let’s Talk About It link above.