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Well!" thought Alice to herself, "after such a fall as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling down stairs!

Alice

Spotlight on Wonderland: Alice

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  • July 21, 2016
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Would you tell me," said Alice, a little timidly, "why you are painting those roses?

I don't know the meaning of half those long words, and, what's more, I don't believe you do either!

It was all very well to say `Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry.

Oh dear, what nonsense I'm talking!

Cheshire Puss," she began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider.

Movies

Alice Goes to the Movies!

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  • March 31, 2016
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Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you're at!

PAL

Alice Makes her Debut at PAL

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  • February 16, 2016
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Mouse

Spotlight on Wonderland: The Mouse

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  • February 8, 2016
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It was much pleasanter at home," thought poor Alice, "when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits.

New Items

New Alice 150 Items on Display!

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  • February 4, 2016
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Rule Forty-two. All persons more than a mile high to leave the court.

UMD Libraries New Year's Greeting

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  • January 5, 2016
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Well, I never heard it before," said the Mock Turtle; "but it sounds uncommon nonsense.

No, no!" said the Queen. "Sentence first--verdict afterwards.

Hatter

Spotlight on Wonderland: The Hatter

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  • November 23, 2015
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Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it’s getting!

Trick or Treat from Alice

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  • October 28, 2015
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Trick or Treat, watch your feet, beware any rabbits that you meet, If you don’t, best beware, you might end up in the Jabberwock’s lair!

If you knew Time as well as I do," said the Hatter, "you wouldn't talk about wasting IT. It's HIM.

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Hornbake Goes Mad This Halloween

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  • October 19, 2015
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Join us on Friday, October 30 to celebrate the madness of Halloween at Hornbake.

How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale!

The Mouse's Tale

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  • October 08, 2015
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What better way to celebrate National Poetry Day then with the ‘Mouse’s Tale’ by Lewis Carroll!

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Featured Item for October

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  • October 2, 2015
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In October, visit the Maryland Room Exhibit Gallery in Hornbake Library to view a humorous holograph letter written by Charles Dodgson, aka, Lewis Carroll

Alice 150 is Open!

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  • October 01, 2015
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Come celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with our exhibition: Alice 150 Years and Counting…The Legacy of Lewis Carroll: Selections from the Collection of August and Clare Imholtz.

Sewell

5 Curious Reasons to Visit Alice 150

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  • September 28, 2015
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As we are putting the final touches on our exhibit opening this October, we wanted to show you a couple of our favorite reasons to visit!

Who cares for you?" said Alice..."You're nothing but a pack of cards!