National Library Week 2018 @ The University Library
Join us to celebrate National Library Week from April 9 to April 13.
Tuesday, April 10 is National Library Workers Day, a celebration of library workers for their contribution to the library.
April 9 - 13, 2018
Theme: "Libraries Lead"
"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one." -Neil Gaiman
Monday, April 9
Tour of the Library
Come learn about the different resources and services the library has to offer. Meet at the Concierge Desk (next to Starbucks). There will be a raffle if you attend! 1st floor Circulation Desk, 12pm - 1pm
Mario Kart Tournament
Daily winners will be crowned in our Mario Kart Tournament. Only 16 students will be able to compete per day so make sure you sign up early to secure a spot! Sign up for Monday's tournament! Knowledge Center, 3pm - 4pm
Tuesday, April 10
National Library Week Used Book Sale
Give our gently used books a new home, the books on sale are materials that have been donated, or materials that were purchased by the Library, but are no longer needed in the collection. Since the sale is happening in National Library Week, the books will be 50% off regular price, hardbacks will be $1, and paperbacks will be $0.50. Outside Library, 9am - 12pm
Book Binding Workshop
Book binding workshop led by Stephanie Wagner in the Art Dept. There will be a raffle if you attend. Supplies provided by the Library Club Special Collections Room 4434, 12pm - 1pm
Chicano/a Writers Speak!
Join us for National Library Week and be inspired by Chicanx authors! Featuring Daniel Olivas and Michael Jaime-Becerra 3rd Floor Grand Reading Room, 1pm - 3pm Mario Kart Tournament Daily winners will be crowned in our
Mario Kart Tournament.
Only 16 students will be able to compete per day so make sure you sign up early to secure a spot! Sign up for Tuesday's tournament! Knowledge Center, 3pm - 4pm
Wednesday, April 11
Pokemon Terrarium Workshop
Hosted by the Library Club Knowledge Center, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Mario Kart Tournament
Daily winners will be crowned in our Mario Kart Tournament. Only 16 students will be able to compete per day so make sure you sign up early to secure a spot! Sign up for Wednesday's tournament! Knowledge Center, 2pm - 3pm
Thursday, April 12
Mario Kart Tournament
Daily winners will be crowned in our Mario Kart Tournament. Only 16 students will be able to compete per day so make sure you sign up early to secure a spot! Sign up for Thursday's tournament! Knoweldge Center, 11am - 12pm
Buttonmaking
Let your inner artist show with beautiful Pinback Buttons! Not artistically inclined? We have premade button-sized paper you can color to show off your creativity. Knowledge Center, 11am - 12pm
Hagen-Renaker Inc. Figurine Sale
We have a sale of beautiful Hagen-Renaker Inc. figurines (for more information, read here). These beautiful figurines will be sold between $1 and $5 and make wonderful presents for family and friends. All sales will benefit the University Library's Special Collections initiatives. Knowledge Center, 11am - 12pm
Chicano/a Writers Speak!
Join us for National Library Week and be inspired by Chicanx authors! Featuring Sarah Rafarel Garcia 3rd Floor Grand Reading Room, 1pm - 3pm
Friday, April 13
Mario Kart Tournament
Daily winners will be crowned in our Mario Kart Tournament. Only 16 students will be able to compete per day so make sure you sign up early to secure a spot! Sign up for Friday's tournament! Knowledge Center, 12pm - 1pm
Buttonmaking
Let your inner artist show with beautiful Pinback Buttons! Not artistically inclined? We have premade button-sized paper you can color to show off your creativity. Knowledge Center, 12pm - 1pm