According to Mexican legend, a poor young girl named Pepita brought a bouquet of weeds to gift the baby Jesus. As she knelt by His manger the weeds suddenly burst into bright red flowers, thereafter known as “Flores de Noche Buena,“ or Flowers of the Holy Night. We know them as the poinsettia and will be using acrylic paints to create our own 11 x 14 masterpiece. Join us as we learn about the relationship of complementary colors in this fun and educational painting class.

Booth Library's fall 2018 exhibit and program series provides historical information on the 1918 influenza pandemic as well as providing a current public health perspective on influenza.

Topics of contagion, vaccination and infection will be covered from a historical, medical and social perspective. The effect of the 1918 flu on EIU and Charleston will be highlighted. Coverage of the epidemic in the press will be explored. Local public health experts will cover measures taken to control future epidemics.

A full schedule of programs related to this topic also will be presented. For more information on this exhibit and program series, visit http://booth.eiu.edu/flu.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. It can be viewed anytime the library is open. Visit the library website for more details at www.library.eiu.edu

Every family has its stories, some are true, some are not. Using free internet sources, learn to find and read the records of your ancestors’ lives, following them as they followed their dreams. See how your ancestors fit into the American experience, whether they were new immigrants, westward pioneers, or old settled colonists. This is an easy entry into the world of genealogy for the interested beginner.

All members of the Council on Graduate Studies will meet.

Booth Library faculty Steve Brantley, Kirstin Duffin and Ellen Corrigan, in cooperation with the Graduate Student Advisory Council, will again offer three Thesis Research 101 workshops.

Thesis 101 Seminar 1: Researching the Literature with Steve Brantley will be offered from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 30 and again from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 1 in Room 4450 of the library.

Thesis 101 Seminar 2: Citation Management Software with Kirstin Duffin will be offered from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 6 and again from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 8 in Room 4450 of the library.

Thesis 101 Seminar 3: Preparing Your Thesis with Ellen Corrigan will be offered from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 13 and again from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 15 in Witters Conference Room 4440 of the library.

Register for the free seminars at http://booth.eiu.edu/thesisreg.

For more information contact Steve Brantley, head of Reference Services, at 581-7542 or jsbrantley@eiu.edu.

The Lincoln Avenue Recycling Program processes Eastern's recycling with 50+ other customers in our area.  Initially, Eastern Illinois University was the program’s primary source of recycling materials. Over the years, the program has had an increasing number of area businesses and private residents contribute materials to the effort.  The Lincoln Avenue Center focuses on enhancing basic work skills and adult daily living skills for citizens with developmental disabilities and/or other functional limitations in a structured environment. Come to learn about the operation & benefits to the community and see pride in action.

This lecture is part of Booth Library's fall exhibit and program series, "The Flu Then and Now: 1918 to 2018." The exhibit will be on display from Sept. 13-Dec. 31.

"Film screening and discussion: "1918" (Foot, 1985), with discussion led by Lynne Curry, professor of history

For more information on "The Flu Then and Now: 1918 to 2018" series, visit the web page at http://booth.eiu.edu/flu.

PowerPoint and other multimedia are used in many classrooms (face-to-face and online) to present information. With a basic understanding of multimedia design principles,

we can more effectively design presentations to enhance learning, attention and student

performance.  In this webinar, we will discuss how to enhance a presentation in terms of composition, text, and images.  Recommendations for posting presentations online will be provided along with Quick Tips and a handout for creating better presentations.

Register @ https://eiu.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=2559

Facilitator:  Julie Lockett

Location:  Online Webinar

The Graduate Student Advisory Council is open to any and all currently registered EIU graduate students. At the meetings, members discuss, review, and participate in any university decision that has a potential impact on the graduate student population. These meetings also help to facilitate the dialogue between graduate student, faculty, staff, and administrators here at EIU.

Rubber Lovers is an interactive program that educates students on condom use and other healthy sexual behaviors. By attending just one presentation each academic year, students can become a certified Rubber Lover.

Show off your badminton skills alongside EIU students from all over the world! There are 52 countries represented on Eastern's campus!

Booth Library's fall 2018 exhibit and program series provides historical information on the 1918 influenza pandemic as well as providing a current public health perspective on influenza.

Topics of contagion, vaccination and infection will be covered from a historical, medical and social perspective. The effect of the 1918 flu on EIU and Charleston will be highlighted. Coverage of the epidemic in the press will be explored. Local public health experts will cover measures taken to control future epidemics.

A full schedule of programs related to this topic also will be presented. For more information on this exhibit and program series, visit http://booth.eiu.edu/flu.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. It can be viewed anytime the library is open. Visit the library website for more details at www.library.eiu.edu