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Happy Robbie Burns Day Week! Selected Resourses for Burns Day

Address to a Haggis

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, 
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye worthy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.

Saturday, January 25 is Robert Burns Day.  One of Scotland's most beloved figures, Burns' birthday is celebrated annually with an elaborate Burns Supper.  

Here are some of resources and interesting things that are related to Robert Burns

Great article in the Lance about our Comic Book Club

The Lance did a nice story about Leddy's Comic Book Club.  Check it out.  And check out our pretty amazing selection of graphic novels on the 3rd Floor (PN 6700 call number range).  It's the time of year when we need something fun and interesting to read, right? 

Special Collections: War of 1812 material

Read about Dr Brian Owens’ work to collect materials in anticipation of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. He has a surprising take on the big three legends of the conflict – General Isaac Brock, Chief Tecumseh, and Laura Secord. Click here to read about it in the Daily News.

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