@OKennelly

Irish in England. American Collections Librarian. Very enthusiastic about old stuff.

 England/ Ireland
Joined January 2012
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Do you have some free time & an interest in libraries, WW2, or American life&culture? The charity which supports the American Library is recruiting new Governors for the Board. Get in touch now! @millenniumlib #Norwich buff.ly/48gd0Yl
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A grand stretch in the evening
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⁦@bbcnickrobinson⁩ you misrepresented public libraries in the piece about Enid Blyton ⁦@BBCr4today⁩. Libraries do not refuse to stock Blyton and don’t censor. They stock a wide range of books in line with professional ethics cilip.org.uk/page/FreedomOfA….
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💼We are hiring guides for 2024 at heritage sites nationwide. Are you passionate about plants and conservation? Until 5 December 2023 you can apply to work at National Historic Properties including parklands and botanic gardens. heritageireland.pulse.ly/0lg…
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Two former members of US Congress will be @AmerLibraryUK on Wednesday in a discussion on bipartisanship hosted by @AmericanStudies . Get the last few remaining free tickets now @millenniumlib @forumnorwich @norfolklibs buff.ly/47iIH3p
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Today on the Scholar's Blog: this month's book launch of IMPERIAL GRIDIRON hosted at AML with Professor John Bloom 🏈 📚 🏫 Read more here: buff.ly/3NyYeVK @shippensburgU @JFearSegal @AmericanStudies
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Our American Scholars provide a glimpse into the events of the American Library relaunch. americanlibraryuk.wordpress.…

American Library Relaunch Soiree

This week the American Library hosted its official relaunch two years after the refurbishment project that transformed our library. We were lucky to have been joined by supporters of the library bo…

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Thank you to the Eastern Daily Press for this feature about our event on Wednesday! Read more about the relaunch here: edp24.co.uk/news/local-counc… @EDP24
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Thank you to all who joined us at the relaunch of the American Library this week! It was a wonderful event with folks from across the UK, the US, and virtually in attendance. We hope to see you at the new American Library soon!
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100 years ago, the exhausted delegation arrived back to Dún Laoghaire harbour after a late night signing of #Treaty21 - read their expressions up close at the new #dlrLexIcon outdoor exhibition launched today by An Cathaoirleach @Lettiemccarthy @DeptCulturelRL @Centenaries @dlrcc
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Native American Heritage Month americanlibraryuk.wordpress.…

Native American Heritage Month

As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving at the end of the month, fittingly, November is Native American Heritage Month, with the theme ‘Gifts of Our Ancestors: Celebrating Indigenous Knowledge an…

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Happy Thanksgiving! Wherever you are in the USA you are probably awake&enjoying the day now, just like these folks from the 44th Bomb Group enjoying Thanksgiving 1944 at #Shipdham #Norfolk Image from 2nd Air Division Archive @NorfolkRO digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk…
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Here is Tony Phillips with his second Walker Fellowship Lecture "Military, Memory, and the Pursuit of Freedoms" #Norwich
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Join us for the launch of Not Quite Right For Us: Forty Writers Speak Volumes, a celebration of outsiderness and an ode to otherness. Featuring @Azjackson, John Mateer @Ethelbertpoet @PaulBurston and @olivesenior! 28 Oct, 6.30pm, online (youtube) >> buff.ly/2YNx5aM
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To the refurbished American Library (previously 2nd Air Division Memorial Library) at @TheForumNorwich to rededicate its Roll of Honour. Nearly 7000 airmen died flying from East Anglia. This living memorial fosters our special relationship with @POTUS & the American people.
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Join us tomorrow to celebrate @heritageopenday at our free online talk 'Supper from the Sound Archives'. Hear first hand food memories from audio archives to discover Norfolk's culinary history To find out more visit: norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/… #UnlockingOurSoundHeritage #HODS2021
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I'm excited to be giving a talk about food in the 8th Air Force as part of a panel organised by @AmerLibraryUK. From Red Cross donuts to the dreaded powdered eggs, it promises to explore all aspects of G.I gastronomy. 🍩 Book your free tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-and-…
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Join us for our first @NorfolkHODs event of 2021 on Saturday 11th at 6pm . #HODS #Norwich eventbrite.co.uk/e/american-…
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