University Library News Release

Date: October 3, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (505) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu

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Big Read Participants to be Interviewed on KRUX

Two NMSU faculty members participating in The Big Read will be interviewed on KRUX-FM radio (91.5 on the dial) on Monday, October 8. The Big Read is a month-long community reading celebration sponsored by the NMSU Library and partners.

NMSU faculty members Mardi Mahaffy of the NMSU Library and Deborah LaPorte of the English Department will be interviewed from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. about the book Bless Me, Última by Rudolfo Anaya as well as the schedule of activities celebrating The Big Read.

For more information on The Big Read, and a full schedule of programs, book discussions, contests, films and a writing workshop, visit the web site at http://lib.nmsu.edu/bigread/ or call Mahaffy at (575) 646-6925 or the NMSU Library Reference desk (575) 646-5792.

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