The annual Friends of Hannon Library William Stafford Poetry Celebration will be happening on January 12, 2023. A longtime professor at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, and a former poet laureate of Oregon, the prolific Stafford is now widely recognized as a unique and important voice in the American poetry of the twentieth century.
Born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 17th, 1914, William Stafford was known for rising early to write short, almost deceptively simple poems. As a young boy, he grew up in the Midwest where he developed a style of writing inspired by his upbringing within his family and his love for nature. In 1937, he graduated from the University of Kansas and decided to get his master’s degree in English. His studies were interrupted, however, by the outbreak of World War II. A pacifist for most of his life, he worked as a conscientious objector in the civilian public service camps for four years. By 1948, William Stafford moved to Oregon to serve as an English professor at Lewis and Clark College. He retired from Lewis and Clark in 1980 to focus full-time on writing poetry. Stafford’s poetic vision of nature was greatly impacted by his observations on the problems facing society in the second half of the twentieth century. Before his death at his home in Lake Oswego, on August 28, 1993, he published over sixty books of poetry, and today they still resonate with many scholars as well as avid readers of his work.
Notable Awards over William Stafford’s Lifetime
- National Book Award for Poetry in 1963
- Guggenheim Fellowship Grant in 1966
- Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress
- Poet Laureate of Oregon 1975-1990
- Western States Book Award in 1992
- Robert Frost Medal in 1993
Description: Please welcome our special guest Vince Wixon to celebrate the legacy of William Stafford along with featured poets Dave Harvey, Lisa Nelson, Barbara Parchim, and Kathleen Pyle.
Time/Day: January 12th, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Southern Oregon University Hannon Library — LIB 305
Parking Info: Participants attending the event can park in any of the following lots for free during the time of the event: 18, 19, 21 & 22. There is no code needed. If you park in a handicap spot, you must a display a valid handicap placard. You can find the parking map here.
Zoom Link: For those that cannot attend in person, use the link below to watch the event. However, for those that do not have a Zoom account, you will need to create one in order to view the event.
https://sou.zoom.us/j/81335579763
TextShare Program Returns
Library NewsWith funding from the SOU Bridge Program, Hannon Library has relaunched the TextShare program! By purchasing the course items students and faculty request, TextShare helps SOU students access textbooks required for courses. If we don’t already have a copy of your textbook on reserve, just fill out the TextShare Purchase Request form to ask us to purchase it.
What we need:
Along with items purchased by request, Course Reserves also has books from our collection and copies from instructors. All Course Reserve books, whether from our collection, TextShare, or instructor copies, are held behind the Circulation Desk. Loans are for 4-hours or 3-days depending on type of book and may be taken out of the library while on loan.
Get to Know One of America’s Prolific Poets at the Hannon Library: William Stafford
Library NewsThe annual Friends of Hannon Library William Stafford Poetry Celebration will be happening on January 12, 2023. A longtime professor at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, and a former poet laureate of Oregon, the prolific Stafford is now widely recognized as a unique and important voice in the American poetry of the twentieth century.
Born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 17th, 1914, William Stafford was known for rising early to write short, almost deceptively simple poems. As a young boy, he grew up in the Midwest where he developed a style of writing inspired by his upbringing within his family and his love for nature. In 1937, he graduated from the University of Kansas and decided to get his master’s degree in English. His studies were interrupted, however, by the outbreak of World War II. A pacifist for most of his life, he worked as a conscientious objector in the civilian public service camps for four years. By 1948, William Stafford moved to Oregon to serve as an English professor at Lewis and Clark College. He retired from Lewis and Clark in 1980 to focus full-time on writing poetry. Stafford’s poetic vision of nature was greatly impacted by his observations on the problems facing society in the second half of the twentieth century. Before his death at his home in Lake Oswego, on August 28, 1993, he published over sixty books of poetry, and today they still resonate with many scholars as well as avid readers of his work.
Notable Awards over William Stafford’s Lifetime
Description: Please welcome our special guest Vince Wixon to celebrate the legacy of William Stafford along with featured poets Dave Harvey, Lisa Nelson, Barbara Parchim, and Kathleen Pyle.
Time/Day: January 12th, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Southern Oregon University Hannon Library — LIB 305
Parking Info: Participants attending the event can park in any of the following lots for free during the time of the event: 18, 19, 21 & 22. There is no code needed. If you park in a handicap spot, you must a display a valid handicap placard. You can find the parking map here.
Zoom Link: For those that cannot attend in person, use the link below to watch the event. However, for those that do not have a Zoom account, you will need to create one in order to view the event.
https://sou.zoom.us/j/81335579763
Join Us for Our Fall Book Sale
Library NewsOur fall book sale features used fiction and non-fiction books at bargain prices—paperbacks for $1 and hardbacks for $2.
When: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 to Friday, November 18th, 2022
Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: The first floor in the Hannon Library near the service desk.
Why: Our regular fall term sale provides you with low-cost books and frees up space in the Library for new books. 95% of the proceeds benefit the Hannon Library, money we use to expand our collection.
Hope to see you all there!
LNAP Has Finally Arrived at the Hannon Library
Library NewsAfter a hiatus of almost three years, the Long Night Against Procrastination is back (LNAP)! What is this event, lovingly referred to as LNAP by generations of students past? In a nutshell, the library stays open late with food, fun, and services to help you get an early start on term projects and set yourself up for success.
If you’re feeling stressed as due dates and deadlines creep ever closer—or you just like staying up late and eating pizza—this is the event for you.
2022 Fall LNAP
When: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 8 pm to 12 am
Where: Hannon Library, First Floor
What to expect:
• Free pizza and drinks to fuel your late night study session (while supplies last)
• Extended hours in the Tutoring Center
• Research assistance
• A chance to win a raffle for a special item
• Special guests from across campus to help with advising and other topics
• And much more!
If you would like more information about the Long Night Against Procrastination, email Hannon Library at library@sou.edu. If you need disability accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.
Hannon Library to Launch Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Survey
Library NewsStarting this fall, the Hannon Library will launch its initial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) survey. The purpose of the survey is to receive student, staff, faculty, and community feedback regarding EDI efforts at the library and how to improve them.
The project is spearheaded by the Hannon Library EDI committee, which will also collect and present the data to the library community at large following the survey’s conclusion.
Those interested in contributing to the survey can complete it online, or visit the library in person to fill out a physical copy. Questions can be directed to the Hannon Library EDI Committee at library@sou.edu.