Lunch in the Library with Billy Dixon

The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Library continues its “Lunch in the Library” series with living historian Marc Ferguson as famed buffalo hunter Billy Dixon on Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Dixon gained fame as a hunter and scout, but was probably best remembered for what happened in 1874 at the Battle of Adobe Walls. As part of a small trading community in the Texas panhandle, Dixon was one of 29 people who held off an attack of 700 Plains Indian warriors.

Dixon was also one of only eight civilians in U.S. history to receive the Medal of Honor.

Bring your own lunch and we’ll provide the drinks and cookies!

For more information, please contact Matthew Pannkuk at (620) 417-1161

Last week of "Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest”

This is the last week to see the traveling exhibit, “Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest” at the Seward County Community College/ATS Library.

It's still not too late to see this wonderful exhibit on the history of wheat harvest in Kansas. The last day will be Sunday, Oct. 31.

In this week

Here are the new magazines in this week:

allure (Nov.)
the Atlantic (Nov.)
Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct. 25)
Details (Nov.)
Field & Stream (Nov.)
Forbes (Nov. 8)
Forbes Life (Nov.)
Fortune (Nov.)
Glass Art (Nov./Dec.)
GQ (Nov.)
Men’s Health (Nov.)
Men’s Journal (Nov.)
Midwest Living (Nov./Dec.)
National Geographic (Nov.)
National Review (Nov. 1)
Poetry (Nov.)
Progressive Farmer (Nov.)
Psychology Today (Dec.)
Smart Computing (Nov.)
Texas Monthly (Nov.)
TIME (Nov. 1)
US Weekly (Nov. 1)
Vogue (Nov.)
WIRED (Nov.)
High Plains Journal (Oct. 25)
Better Homes and Garden (Nov.)
ART news (Nov.)
Educational Leadership (Nov.)
Oklahoma Today (Nov./Dec.)
Diverse (Oct. 28)
Ms. (Fall)

In this week

Here are the new magazines in this week:

Entertainment Weekly (Oct. 22)
PC World (Nov.)
Entrepreneur (Nov.)
U.S. News & World Report (Nov.)
Ladies’ Home Journal (Nov.)
The Nation (Oct. 25)
Game Informer (Nov.)
TIME (Oct. 25)
Teen Vogue (Nov.)
WOOD (Nov.)
Natural Health (Nov.)
Men’s Fitness (Nov.)
Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct. 24)
Us Weekly (Oct. 25)
MORE (Nov.)
The Advocate (Nov.)
OUT (Nov.)
The New Republic (Oct. 28)
High Plains Journal (Oct. 18)
HOT ROD (Dec.)
Mother Jones (Nov./Dec.)
Rolling Stone (Oct.28)
Sierra (Nov./Dec.)
Tennis (Nov./Dec.)
Archaeology (Nov./Dec.)
Curve (Nov./Dec.)
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (Oct.)
WWE Magazine (Dec.)
Newsweek (Oct. 23)

Entertainment Weekly

We're happy to add another magazine to the SCCC/ATS Library fold: Entertainment Weekly.

Entertainment Weekly will keep you up-to-date on all things Hollywood with the latest on the movie and television scenes as well as reviews and previews.

Out-of-town visitors

The Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team dropped by the library on Sunday.

They were in the area for a match against Oklahoma State Panhandle University and needed a place to study.

We were more than happy to help them out.

In this week

New magazines in this week:

American Journal of Nursing (Oct.)
Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct. 11)
CHEST (Oct.)
Consumer Reports (Nov.)
Discover (Nov.)
Ebony (Nov.)
Farm Journal (Oct.)
Forbes (Oct. 25)
Golf Digest (Nov.)
Good Housekeeping (Nov.)
Jet (Oct. 18)
Lucky (Nov.)
National Review (Oct. 18)
Office Pro (Oct.)
Police (Oct.)
Popular Mechanics (Nov.)
Runner’s World (Nov.)
Science News (Oct. 9)
TIME (Oct. 18)
US Weekly (Oct. 18)
WOOD (Oct.)

Closed this Sunday and Monday

Just wanted to remind everyone that the SCCC/ATS library will be closed on Sunday, Oct. 10 and Monday, Oct. 11 for Fall Break.

The library will re-open with day hours on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Normal hours of 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

In this week

Here are the magazines that came in this week, including a new addition -- Soocer 360.

Soccer 360 (Issue #29)
TIME (Oct. 11)
Current History (Oct.)
Outlook in Higher Education (Oct.)
Parents (Nov.)
People Extra (Oct.)
Game Developer (Oct.)
Community College Week (Oct. 4)
High Plains Journal (Oct. 4)
The Progressive Farmer (Oct.)
The instrumentalist (Oct.)
US Weekly (Oct. 11)
Fortune (Oct. 18)
Newsweek (Oct. 11)
Backpacker (Nov.)
Glamour (Nov.)
Vanity Fair (Nov.)
Legend (Fall)
Kansas History (Autumn)

October Exhibit: 'Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest'

The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Library is proud to present the traveling exhibit, “Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest.”

Throughout much of the 20th century, Kansas has produced more wheat than most other countries. It comes as little surprise that Kansas is known by the nicknames “Wheat State” and “breadbasket.” It is a matter of great pride to farmers in the state that claims to feed the world.

“Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest” looks at why harvest is so important. More than just economic survival for farmers, it is a part of our past and our tradition. From the Golden Age of threshing to computerized combines, harvest time holds memories for many Kansans.

This exhibit also explores how changes in technology have influenced Kansas farm families. From field equipment to how meals are prepared and served are featured. Other aspects such as nature, storage, and after-harvest festivals are examined within the exhibit.

“Wheat People: Celebrating Kansas Harvest” was produced by the Kansas State Historical Society and is part of the Kansas Interpretive Traveling Exhibits Service.

The exhibit is open to the public for the entire month of October.

For more information, contact the SCCC/ATS Library at (620) 417-1160.

Gladys the Riveter

Here are some photos of Teresa Bachman as Gladys the Riveter from our "Lunch in the Library" program on Monday.

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Gladys shows that women can handle power tools as well.

Gladys emphasizes the important part women in the factories played in helping win World War II.

Gladys explains some of the hardships women faced when joining a predominantly male workforce in the factories.

Lidia Hook-Gray (left) along with Teresa Bachman poses with a reproduction of the iconic World War II poster, "We Can Do It!" by J. Howard Miller. Hook-Gray was the winner of a random drawing for the poster.

For those who love soccer

For you soccer enthusiasts out there, the SCCC/ATS Library has the magazine for you -- Soccer 360.

It features the best of MLS, Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, plus complete coverage of the world’s biggest soccer events including the champion’s league and world cup qualifying.

Over 100 pages of full throttle soccer entertainment with tons of full color pictures, great interviews, team and player profiles, stats and so much more.

Soccer 360 magazine is your source for the best of international soccer.

Come see Gladys

Just a reminder that we're kicking off our 2010-2011 "Lunch in the Library" series today at noon with "Gladys the Riveter."

Step back in time to Boeing's 1945 wartime aircraft plant as Gladys Haines with rivet gun in hand works on a B-29 airplane and helps us understand the challenges (large gloves, overly friendly supervisors, exhaustion, child care) and pleasures (great pay, after-work recreation, helping in the war effort) of doing "men's work" in the 1940s.

And don't forget, all those in attendance have a chance to WIN a framed "Rosie the Riveter" poster.

So bring your own lunch and we'll provide the drinks and cookies!

Hope to see you there.