We know that wrapping up the semester can be a stressful time, so the University Library offers resources and services to help students, staff, and faculty de-stress and relax. On the front page is our latest Cal Poly Pomona University Library Focus on Finals resources and events. If you need more library resources or find recommendations to relax and de-stress, click on resources for de-stressing.
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The campus has many Focus on Finals relaxation and de-stressing events, which include:
The Cal Poly Pomona University Library is proud to announce that we have live programming for the Spring 2025 semester. All events are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members, free and open to all.
Therapy DogsDate: May 5 - 14, 2025 (check below for specific dates and times)
Location: Second Floor, Bronco Community Zone
Cost: Nothing
Pet cute dogs and feel your stress go away:
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Second Floor, Bronco Community Zone
Cost: Nothing
Button making and drawing is back this semester. Let your creative juices flow to design pinback buttons or use premade templates, and assemble them using the library’s button making machine for Focus on Finals.
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Second Floor, Bronco Community Zone
Cost: Nothing
It's proven that it's better for your brain to retain information when you study for 30-minute chunks and take a break. Stop by the library's second-floor Bronco Community Zone to do Study Sprints, a library event to help supercharge your library study sessions. Join us to study, take a break to do some stretches, and grab some freebies.
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 & Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 4:30pm - 7:00pm (5/7) & 3:30pm - 6pm (5/8)
Location: Second Floor, Bronco Community Zone
Cost: Nothing
Play Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and other Nintendo games in the Library's second-floor Bronco Community Zone for Focus on Finals.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 - Wednesday, May 12, 2025
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: 15-2911
Cost: Nothing
Need a break from studying? Come and explore the art of Calligraphy. Librarian Shonn Haren, will share tips and experience on a variety of scripts and styles.
Related LibGuide: Calligraphy and Illumination by Shonn Haren
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: Library Operating Hours
Location: All over the library
Cost: Nothing
Find a duck hidden all over the library and return it to the second-floor circulation desk for a prize. The location changes daily!
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: Library Operating Hours, Randomly
Location: All over the library
Cost: Nothing
A snack cart will go around the library and give you some snacks and fruits to give you that boost of energy to ace your final projects and exams. You got this!
Cal Poly Pomona is proud to offer a service for safe and convenient pick up of library materials, the 24/7 Bronco Lockers. Located between Parking Lot G & the Bronco Bookstore, the Bronco Lockers are available 24/7, allowing for a contactless campus pick up on your schedule. Users must complete the Safer Return Checklist and appropriate Daily Health Screener each time before coming to campus; review and comply with campus safety protocols. To use, search for the book you need on the library website and select “24/7 Locker” for pickup. The library will notify users when their item is available for pick up. Check out www.cpp.edu/lockers for more information, or email libcirc@cpp.edu.
The bronco lockers are easy and convenient! Check out a tutorial video by Librarian Shonn Haren on the process of using the service.
The Cal Poly Pomona University Library has a host of Recorded Programming that you can enjoy. We have our library Pets, a library tour, tips to survive procrastination, our Star Wars Virtual tour, Adult Storytime, and our escape room. Enjoy!
