Alfred Box of Books Library

East Meets West: Dialogue Between Chinese and Western Music
2021-05-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
What grows when deep Eastern roots encounter modern American soil?
Who is the Monk in Mao, Monk, and Me?
What happens when the pipa (a traditional Chinese instrument) and the guitar collide in jazz?
What does a “musical kaleidoscope” sound like?
Find out the answers to these and other questions of your own Saturday, May 15, at 8 p.m. at the Alfred University Confucius Institute’s fourth monthly “East Meets West” Virtual Concert and Forum featuring Min Xiao-Fen, singer, composer, and “pipa player like no other”, and Rez Abbasi, guitarist and 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, with host Daisy Wu, CIAU Director.
For a preview of the artists’ work, check out minxiaofenbluepipa.org and www.RezTone.com .
Please go to https://forms.gle/VY1168xUUFJPZKq97 or scan the accompanying bar code to register. There will also be a registration link on the Facebook page of the Almond 20th Century Club Library.

If you have questions, please contact Daisy Wu at wuz@alfred.edu or CIAU Assistant Director Susan Steere 607-382-4140 for further details.

Star Talk w/ Mary Lu
2021-05-11 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Mary Lu Wells will lead us in a virtual discussion on what’s happening in the night sky via Zoom.
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May Star Chart: https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-05-starchart_bw.pdf

https://earthsky.org/space/why-the-moons-near-and-far-sides-look-different

Star Talk w/ Mary Lu
2021-04-27 13:00 - 13:30, 2021-04-13 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Mary Lu Wells will lead us in a virtual discussion on what’s happening in the night sky via Zoom.
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StarTalk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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Star Chart for March 2021
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-03-starchart_bw.pdf
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-04-starchart_bw.pdf
https://www.britannica.com/science/vernal-equinox

Women's History Month Book Club
2021-03-25 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
The first 10 people to register by emailing alfred@stls.org with receive FREE copies of both books!

StarTalk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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Star Chart for March 2021
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-03-starchart_bw.pdf

Alfred University Libraries Present Decoding Weather Machine
2021-03-15 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Alfred University Libraries are happy to present the first film screening associated with the ALA grant, Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change.

The documentary, Decoding the Weather Machine, is available for anyone to stream at this link: streaming link. The film explores the science behind changes in the weather machine, specifically looking at the science behind climate change. The documentary is by NOVA, a science series produced by WGBH Boston that airs on PBS. Please feel free to watch the film at any time before the community panel discussion.

The libraries will host a virtual community panel discussion featuring an interdisciplinary group of Alfred University students and faculty: Dr. Frederic Beaudry, Marianne Chenard, and Dale Mott Slater. The online panel will take place on Zoom, and each panelist will speak about their perspective on themes from the film. This will be followed by a moderated Q & A. Register to join us on March 15, 2021 from 4-5 PM EST here: Registration Form.

Alfred University Libraries Decoding the Weather Machine
2021-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Without a Whisper Virtual Film Showing
2021-02-26 08:00 - 2021-03-01 17:00 UTC
https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/without-a-whisper-watch-page-alfred-box-of-books-library/
password WOWSWEP21.

Let's Draw Animals
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 UTC

StarTalk with Mary Lu
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
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Library Closed
2021-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Library closed for holiday.

Library Closed
2020-11-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Library closed for Thanksgiving.

Wiggles & Giggles Storytime
2020-04-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-04-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-04-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-04-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Weekly storytime for children ages birth to five and their caregivers. Crafts, songs, puppets, and stories!

American Sign Language
2020-03-31 16:30 - 17:30 UTC
Learn American Sign Language with Brittany Fuller. Part 2 of 6.
Did you miss last week? That’s ok! We’ll review what we learned the week before.
Free and open to all.

Tween/Teen Night: Block Printing
2020-03-27 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
Teens and ‘tweens can create block prints using lino-cut technique. Snacks will also be provided!
Ages 10-18.

American Sign Language
2020-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 UTC
Learn American Sign Language with Brittany Fuller. The class is free and open to all. This is the first of a 6 part class.

Passport Club: Iran
2020-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
This month, our young explorers will learn about Iran. We will explore art, food, holidays and more!
Children 5+
