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FEBRUARY 12, 2008
"There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public
Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth
receives the slightest consideration." These words spoken by Andrew
Carnegie are the absolute embodiment of what your public library
represents.
Each year thousands of people come to the David A. Howe Public Library
in search of something they are missing. Whether someone seeks knowledge
or simply comfort, the library can provide both. Any individual that
enters this building instantaneously becomes rich, not in monetary terms,
but in terms of entitlement.
As soon as someone gets his first library card all political and social
structures are erased. A patron that enters our library with a card is
empowered to learn about everything and accomplish anything. The one thing
Mr. Carnegie did not mention is that in our Free Public Library, those
with no rank, office, or wealth will receive the most absolute
consideration.
Please share in the experience this winter at the David A. Howe Public
Library. The winter community lecture series begins this Tuesday, February
19 at 7pm in the library’s Monday Club Room. This year’s series offers
three unique lectures from professors of three different universities and
colleges.
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"Spotlight on the Library" article was written by Brian
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the David A. Howe Public Library director. Articles are written and published
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The first lecture,
led by Houghton professor Dr. Meic Pearse, will deal with war,
international relations and religious influence. The second lecture, with
Dr. Jefferson Slagle of St. Bonaventure University, will discuss "Buffalo
Bill Cody’s Wild West Show" and how it is portrayed as a popular version
of frontier history. The third lecture, which will be presented by Dr.
Robert Heineman of Alfred University, will shed light on the presidential
election process and the upcoming 2008 elections. All three lectures are
free and open to the public.
First, Dr. Meic Pearse will visit the library for a third straight
year. Dr. Pearse will come to the library to discuss his recently
published book, The Gods of War: Is Religion the Primary Cause of
Violent Conflict?
Dispelling the common misconception that religion sparks most wars, Dr.
Pearse proposes that the principal causes of human warfare are culture and
greed. His timely and provocative book offers keen analysis of global
history and current events, discusses theological aspects of "just war,"
and points beyond cultural and secular explanations to an alternate hope.
Currently living in the U.S. and Croatia, Dr. Pearse is Professor of
History at Houghton College, where he leads the "East Meets West Honors
Program," which introduces students to the study of three major world
civilizations. Meic Pearse is a graduate of Oxford University. He has also
published eight books and several scholarly articles.
Dr. Pearse will also be speaking at Cuba Circulating Library on
Wednesday, February 20th for those unable to attend Tuesday’s appearance
in Wellsville. The remaining two lectures in this year’s winter lecture
series will take place during the months of March and April.
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lectures, the library will continue to host public computer classes for
adults on Monday nights. On Monday, February 25 at 7pm patrons can learn
about the Internet and web searching. This class is geared towards
individuals that know a little bit about computers, but are seeking to get
online to start conducting information research.
Additionally, on Monday, March 10 at 7pm a class will be
held to assist veteran Internet users on new techniques for searching the
web. Participants can learn how to narrow search results, choose the
correct search tool and find information more easily. Registration is
required for all computer classes, as space is limited.
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Many programs and community events are happening at the library
throughout the winter. For more information, please visit our website at
www.davidahowelibrary.org or give us a call at 593-3410. We look forward to
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This page was last updated
August 12, 2008.
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