Koerner celebration schedule of events

Six days of events open to the public will be held to celebrate the opening of the new Walter C. Koerner Library on March 10. For more information visit the Koerner Celebration web site at http://www.library.ubc.ca/koerner/celebration/

Sunday March 9

* 3:30-5:00 p.m.: Memorial service for Walter Koerner at the Museum of Anthropology. RSVP to UBC Ceremonies Office via fax to 822-9060.

Monday, March 10

* 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Walter C. Koerner Library Opening Ceremony.

Tuesday, March 11

* 12:00-1:20 p.m.: The Role of the Great Library in the Life of the University Symposium. Speakers include UBC President David Strangway; Prof. John Gilbert, chair, Senate Library Committee; and Shirley Neuman, dean, Faculty of Arts. Performance and readings from selected books in the Walter C. Koerner Humanities and Social Sciences Library by English Dept. Players. Main Library, Ridington Room.

Thursday, March 13

* Library tours begin every half hour: 10:00 a.m.-12 p.m.; 2:00-4:00p.m.

Friday, March 14

* 12:40 p.m.: Koerner Library Run: 5K run, 3K run, and 1K walk.

* Library tours begin every half hour: 10:00 a.m.-12 p.m.; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 15

* Library tours begin every half hour: 10:00 a.m.-12 p.m.; 2:00-4:00 p.m.