MCLA'S Tim Jay to speak on cursing as part of patrons series

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NORTH ADAMS - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Professor of Psychology and expert on cursing Timothy Jay will speak on "Cursing in America" as part of the new MCLA Patrons of the Arts Speaker Series. Jay's presentation will take place on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge in the Amsler Campus Center. The event is free and open to the entire community. Jay is a nationally renowned expert on cursing and has written four books on the subject including Why We Curse, What To Do When Your Kids Talk Dirty, What To Do When Your Students Talk Dirty and Cursing in America. He is currently working on a book chapter for a text on women, language, and religion to be published in early 2005. Jay is collaborating on research on perception and memory processes for taboo words with Catherine Harris from Boston University and Don MacKay from UCLA. He has also conducted extensive research on parents' and children's language values. Jay has been with the Department of Psychology at MCLA since 1976. Prior to that he worked as a teaching fellow at Kent State University. Jay received his B.A. in psychology from Miami University in 1972, his M.A. in cognitive psychology from Kent State University in 1974 and his Ph.D. from the same institution in 1976. For more information about the event at MCLA, contact the Office of Alumni and Development at 413-662-5224.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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