A Community reading from the works of Loren Eiseley to commemorate his 110th Birthday

Loren Eiseley was born 110 years ago this September. To commemorate his birth and to celebrate his legacy, the Loren Eiseley Society is hosting a community reading from his works. All are welcome to join us. Feel free to bring a favorite poem or short passage from his writings to share.

Sunday September 17
1:30-2:30
Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St, Lincoln
Free and open to all

For more information contact Tom Lynch: tplynch2@gmail.com

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Invitation to Celebrate Loren Eiseley's 106th Birthday

The Board members of the Loren Eiseley Society send you our warmest wishes and invitation to attend Loren Eiseley’s birthday party being held at the Meadowlark (1624 South St. in Lincoln, NE) from 2-4 pm on September 7, 2013. Bring your favorite Eiseley passages to share with the other celebrants. We look forward to seeing you there.

LES Public Meeting at Lauritzen Gardens

Dear Loren Eiseley Society members,

This is an invitation for you to attend the next meeting of the Loren Eiseley Society on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens in the main visitor center.

11:30 – 1 PM  Public Meeting

Tom Lynch presentation  “Artifacts and Illuminations”
Dr. Lynch is with the UNL English Department and has just published this book which is available on Amazon with Dr. Susan Maher, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences, University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Jim Locklear: Eiseley’s Sunflower Forest at Lauritzen Gardens
Jim is the Director of Conservation and Interim Director of Education at Lauritzen Gardens and has directed the Sunflower Forest program at Lauritzen Gardens involving elementary and middle school students in a pilot program sponsored by the Peter Kiewit Foundation. With an entrance fee, you will also have the opportunity to visit the Sunflower Forest if you choose to enter the botanical gardens.

If you plan to attend, please respond to pwimberly@eiseley.org so that your name can be forwarded to the front desk. You will need to check in at the front desk upon arrival. We will meet in a room adjacent to the dining area.

Address:
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108

Link to map: http://g.co/maps/ahxa6

We look forward to your joining us on this part of the Caravan.

Warmest wishes,
Bing Chen, LES President

Loren Eiseley Society Annual Meeting

Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Time: 1-3:30 p.m.
Place: Loren C. Eiseley Public Library
Community Meeting Room 1
1530 Superior St
Lincoln, NE 68521

Free and open to the public

Program includes:

• Refreshments
• Innocent Assassins reproduction skull and The Loren Eiseley Reader Teacher's Tool Kit available for viewing

The Loren Eiseley Reader

The Loren Eiseley Reader is now available for purchase from the Nebraska Book Source.
Price: $26.95
S&H: $5 (1st book) + $1.50 (each additional book)
Tax: NE residents pay 7% sales tax

Loren Eiseley Reader Book Launch (Omaha, NE)

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Omaha, NE at The KANEKO, 1111 Jones St.

Loren Eiseley Reader Book Launch (Lincoln, NE)

Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Lincoln, NE at Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St.