Stained glass artwork to be unveiled as part of Kent Library celebration

Kent Library will unveil 45 pieces of stained glass by artist G. Owen Bonawit and offer tours of its Rare Book Room to celebrate its 75th anniversary from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

These 75-year-old works of art have been taken out of storage and remounted to commemorate their installation and the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Kent Library. Attendees will have the opportunity to view Bonawit's works in their new location, which allows a clear view of it, said Dr. David Starrett, dean of Academic Information Services and director of Kent Library.

Admission is $40 a person or $75 a couple, with proceeds going to help offset the cost of reinstalling the valuable stained glass panels.

Reservations still are being accepted, and the cost is the same at the door, special collections and archives librarian Roxanne Dunn said.

Also included with admission will be hors d'oeuvres and an anniversary cake.

Three Southeast professors emeriti, Dr. John Bierk, Department of English, Dr. Frank Nickell, Department of History, and Dr. Robert Hamblin, Department of English, will share recollections of longtime librarian Sadie Kent, and Kent Library's impact on the University and community after 75 years. Remarks start at 6:30 p.m., and a cash bar will be available.

For more information, contact Dunn at rdunn@semo.edu or call 986-7446.