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Events

Halloween Haunt: Monday, October 31. The Book Shop staff, alias "mad doctors, hosted a day full of tricks and treats complete with frightfully fantastic sales, a scavenger hunt, scary movies and popcorn. Special treats were given to those who attended in costume. 

 

 

Transformed By the Journey Signing: Saturday, October 15. Author Wilfred Bunge, as well as co-authors Dale Nimrod and Mary Lou Mohr signed copies of the new Luther history book, Transformed By the Journey: 150 Years of Luther College History in Word and Image. 

 

 

Doug Eckheart Print Signing: Saturday, October 15. The artist signed copies of his new print, Coming Home as well as Our Oneota Valley.

 

 

Erdman Book Signing: Saturday, October 15, 2011. Daryl Erdman '61 signed copies of Scar Tissue: Lessons From the World of Entrepreneurship

 

 

 

 

Jacobsen Book Signing: Saturday, October 15, 2011. Theodor Jacobsen '77 and Anne Jacobsen Clausen signed copies of Hallowed Ground: A Luther College Legacy.

 

 

 Tollefson Book Signing: Saturday, October 15, 2011. Dean Tollefson '57 and daughter, Kristi Tollefson Wolf '84 signed copies of their book, Rabbits Don't Hop, They Fly.

 

 

 

 

National Student Day: Thursday, October 6, 2011. The Book Shop hosted Luther College volunteer students for a day of games, prizes popcorn and fun. 

 

 

 

 

Storybook Reading: Saturday, October 1, 2011. Luther Education students, dressed as storybook characters, read from their favorite books.

 

 

 

Book Signing by Diane Ott Whealy: Saturday, October 1, 2011. Whealy signed copies of her memoir Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver. 

 

 

 

Book Signing by Stanley Gordon West: Saturday, October 1, 2011. West signed copies of Blind Your Ponies, a book that tells of a hapless high school basketball team that overcomes insurmountable odds. 

 

 

Banned Book Readout: Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 9:40 -10:30 a.m. a reading was held in the Book Shop to celebrate Banned Books Week. 

 

 

 Retirement Party for Jim Haemker: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 2 - 4 p.m. a retirement reception was held in the Addams Lounge, located on the second floor of the Dahl Centennial Union.

 

 

 NAHA Norway Group Book Signing: Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Several presenters from the NAHA Norway conference signed copies of their books.

 

 

 

Book Signing by Theodor Jacobsen: May 21, 2011. Jacobsen signed copies of Hallowed Ground, a book that celebrates the Luther College legacy.

 

 

 

Book Readings and Signings: by Hannah Crippen and fellow Luther students, Thursday, May 5, 2011.

 

 

 

A "Royal" Celebration: April 29, 2011. In honor of the royal wedding of William and Kate, attendees dressed for the occasion enjoyed high tea and "royal" blue store promotions.

 

 

 

Peep Diorama Contest 2011:  April 15, 2011. Another great event with incredible Peep diorama entries.

 

 

 

 Grad Finale: An event for all graduating seniors where Commencement information is distributed.

 

 

 

 Wii Bowling League 2011: We have a winner, the Bent Pins!

 

 

 

 

Staff Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest:  December 17, 2010.  Everyone had a good laugh from watching Luther staff model their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

 

Christmas in the Union:  December 8, 2010.   Great way to celebrate the Christmas season.

  

 

 

 

Gregg Narber:  December 4, 2010.   The author signed copies of his new book, Murals of Iowa: 1886-2006.

 

 

Sue Cornelison: December 4, 2010.  Cornelison signed copies of her latest book, Twelve Days of Christmas, along with other books she has authored.

 

 

 

Jean Brown Eittreim:  October 9, 2010.  The author signed copies of her new book,  Creating a Class You Love to Teach.

 

 

Drew Curtis:  October 9, 2010.  The author signed copies of his new book,  It's Not News, It's Fark: How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News.

 

 

 

Doug Eckheart:  October 9, 2010.  The artist signed copies of his new print, Our Oneota Valley: View West of Luther College.

 

 

 

Kris Henderson:  October 9, 2010.   The author signed copies of her new book, Animalimerics!.

 

 

 

Banned Books Read Out:  September 30, 2010.  Members of the Luther community read excepts from banned or challenged books.

 

 

Dr. Odd Lovoll:  September 3, 2010.  Learn how Norwegians immigrants connected to the old country through newspapers.

 

 

 

Storybook Reading:   September 18, 2010. Luther students read from their favorite books. 

 

 

 

Philip Freeman Book Signing:  May 1, June 11, 15 and 16, 2010.

 

 

 

Wii Bowling 2010:  Another great Wii bowling league year came to a close while watching the top two teams bowl to determine who would be the tournament champs.

 

 

 

 

Peep Diorama Contest 2010:  Take a look at all the great dioramas created by our students and staff.

 

 

 Reading of original fiction and poetry:  April, 2010 in the Book Shop.

 

 

 

Christmas in the Union, December 2009:  This is the perfect way to start the holiday season out.  Everything from frosting your own cookie to meeting Santa is enjoyed during this event.

 

 

 

 

Textbook Buyback Fall 2009:  Meet our lucky winners of $25, $50, and $100 gift cards they won by selling back their books.

 

 

 

Kent Stock Book Signing: December, 2009.  Great turnout to meet the author, get a book autographed or exchange stories.

 

 

 

Gary Moore Book Signing:  November, 2009.   The Book Shop hosted a speaking engagement and book signing session.