Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Chinese Heritage Festival

The Alexandria Campus Library was pleased to welcome the campus Chinese Intercultural Club for a Chinese Heritage Festival on November 29th.



The Festival included a lecture on Traditional Chinese Values by Professor Karl Zhang of George Mason University, traditional music performed by Lili Zhang, selections from the Library collection on China and refreshments!


Professor Dali Tan (AL) and Professor Zhang (GMU)


Lili Zhang

Thanks to the Office of Student Life for providing refreshments & support!


Friday, November 03, 2017

Guy Fawkes Day

Remember Remember the Fifth of November!

Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, is almost upon us.

Commemorating the failed 'Gunpowder Plot' to blow up the English Parliament in 1605, Guy Fawkes Day combines celebrations, pyrotechnics, fireworks, history, folk memory, and even Doctor Who!

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Faith and treason : the story of the Gunpowder Plot.  DA392 .F76 1996


Guy Fawkes: or, a complete history of the Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 : with a developement of the principles of the conspirators, and some notices of the Revolution of 1688.  ONLINE

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