We’re highlighting our favorite finds of the week.
Keira, president and CEO:
- Check out this wonderful story about Muncie students learning more about local history! Thanks to Cathy Day (@DayCathy) for sharing this great read on Twitter earlier this week.
Leah, director of programs and community engagement:
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Who’s up for a trip to Milwaukee to meet the ghost of a proto-feminist world traveler who rejects conventional thinking about American identity? Her name is Mrs. M— and she’s haunting the new installation at the Milwaukee Art Museum called “Mrs. M—’s Cabinet.” Love it when museums get extra wacky.
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My heart was seriously warmed by this story of a Los Angeles elementary school who started a book club for students’ immigrant moms in order to foster a culture of reading and discussion at home. The club de literatura has read diverse books including Don Quixote, Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs and novels by Julia Alvarez.
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Looks like the NYC subway is asking some pretty deep metaphysical questions.
Jacqueline Cromleigh, communications manager and program associate:
- Did you catch this NUVO article detailing Next Indiana Trivia Night? Join us on April 11 to “think and drink” at Sun King Brewery. Trust us, it’s a blast!
- Explore thousands of New York City landmarks with the click of a button. Learn more about this awesome new map, Discover NYC Landmarks, that features 33,000 landmarks in all five boroughs.
Nancy Conner, director of grants and Novel Conversations:
- Two interesting articles you have to read this weekend:
Do you have any humanities highlights from this week? We would love to hear from you in the comment section below.
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