Monthly Archives: September 2008

Learning Commons “chair fair”

We’re renovating and creating new learning and study spaces—the very first steps toward creating a Learning Commons at UMass Dartmouth. We’ll be asking your opinion about many of the services and amenities we hope to offer.

Now through Sept. 29, we’re considering new chairs.

Yellow Arm Chair Tan Arm Chair

Visit the “chair fair” on the Library lower level to try out four new armchairs and two new task chairs. You can “vote” for your favorites in person, by using our form, or by sending us your comments via our blog (see below).

Black and Tan Arm Chair Gray Arm Chair

Planned for the lower, first and second floors of the Claire T. Carney Library, the Learning Commons will be a collaborative learning space offering access to resources, technology, and people to support teaching, learning, and research. Additional information is available on the Learning Commons site, and we’ll be posting more news here in the weeks to come.

Celebrating British Theater Lifelines: “That’s Entertainment” a one-woman show starring Thelma Rubey – A Claire T. Carney Library Associates Event

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
7:00 PM
Library Browsing Area

Celebrating British Theater Lifelines: “That’s Entertainment” a one-woman show with celebrated English actress, Thelma Ruby.
Thelma has appeared in numerous London theater productions including, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Stop the World I  Want to Get Off, and many more.

Copies of her book, DOUBLE OR NOTHING: A JOINT AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Thelma Ruby and Peter Frye will be available.

Ticket information 508 999-8671

Other FUTURE Claire T. Carny Library Associates Events and Meetings:

  • 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2008
    Claire T. Carney Library Archives
    Celebrating Our Archival Lifelines: Ryan Cooper will speak about his correspondence with Otto Frank.
    At the age of 27 he forged a relationship with Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father. In 1973 Ryan Cooper first met Otto Frank, then 84 and living in Basel Switzerland. There will be a display of their correspondence available for viewing in the Archives.
    Ticket information: 508 999-8671

Celebrating Our Archival Lifelines: Tales of 6 Women – A Claire T. Carney Library Associates Event

Sunday, September 14, 2008
12:30-2:30 PM
Library Browsing Area

Celebrating Our Archival Lifelines: Tales of 6 Women:  is a collaborative work by Ada Schneider, Barbara Shore, Linda Monchik, Cindy Yoken, and Judy Yoken.

The performance is edited and directed by Linda Monchik. These oral histories are taken from interviews of leading Jewish women in New Bedford and Fall River over the past 20 years.

A bagel and nosh reception precedes the program.

A Claire T. Carney Library Associates Event. Co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Culture. 508 995-3528

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Other FUTURE Claire T. Carny Library Associates Events and Meetings:

  • 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2008
    Library Browsing Area
    Celebrating British Theater Lifelines: “That’s Entertainment” a one-woman show with celebrated English actress, Thelma Ruby.
    Thelma has appeared in numerous London theater productions including, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Stop the World I  Want to Get Off, and many more.
    Copies of her book, DOUBLE OR NOTHING: A JOINT AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Thelma Ruby and Peter Frye will be available.  Ticket information 508 999-8671


  • 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2008
    Claire T. Carney Library Archives
    Celebrating Our Archival Lifelines: Ryan Cooper will speak about his correspondence with Otto Frank.

    At the age of 27 he forged a relationship with Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father. In 1973 Ryan Cooper first met Otto Frank, then 84 and living in Basel Switzerland. There will be a display of their correspondence available for viewing in the Archives.
    Ticket information 508 999-8671