Scranton Reads at the Library

The library has a display of Vietnam War books and DVDs in honor of this year's Scranton Reads Book, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.

Scranton Reads is a community reading event organized by the City of Scranton and the Albright Memorial Library. Each year during the month of October, citizens of Scranton get together to read a great work of literature. They participate in book discussions and special events related to the chosen work. Scranton Reads has two main goals. The first goal is to encourage reading among people of all ages. The second goal is to bring the community together through sharing a common experience. (Taken from the Scranton Reads website at http://www.scrantonreads.org/)

You may also pick up tickets to Tim O'Brien's visit to the Marywood Campus at the Library Front Desk. O'Brien's visit is part of the Scranton Reads festivities. Event is free.

For more information, please contact Lizah Ismail at lismail@maryu.marywood.edu or 348-6264.

Library Open House for Grad Students and Faculty

The library will be hosting an Open House for Grad students and Faculty later this month.

Grad Student Open House
When: Wed Sept 23 and Thurs Sept 24, 4-7pm
Where: Learning Resources Center Rm 318 and 319 (3rd floor of Library)
About: Three one-hour sessions covering overview of library services, specific database demos, FAQs
Bonus: Pizza will be served, and there will be door prizes! (Sponsored by the Grad council).

New Faculty Open House
When: Mon Sept 28, 12-1 and 4:30-5:30
WhereL: Learning Resources Center Rm 318 (3rd floor of Library)
About: Each session will cover overview of library services and resources pertaining to faculty, new services, FAQs

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The Library's Cafe Opens Today

The Library's Cafe, STUDY GROUNDS, Opens Today.

First Day

Hello,

Welcome back for those who are returning. And a big welcome to those who are new. A lot will be happening at the Library this Fall Semester. Besides the new Library Cafe, we will be offering new services (such as 24/7 online research help - to be announced, the Library Open House for Grad students and library workshops for both faculty and students. So stay tuned!

The New Library Cafe Name Revealed. We Have a Winner!

The Library and Dining Services would like to thank everyone who participated in our Name the Library Cafe Contest by submitting a name and/or voting.

The votes have been counted and we are happy to announce that the new library cafe name will be:

STUDY GROUNDS
SUBMITTED BY KELLEY TEEPLE*, Class of 2010
*Winner of the Keurig Gourmet Single Cup Home Brewing System donated by Green Mountain Coffee

Dr. Lloyd Lyter, SSW, and Christine Zwick, Library Staff, will receive a $25 MU Bookstore Gift Certificate for their creative submissions, Cup & Chaucer, and Hard Cover Cafe, respectively.

A drawing for a Green Mountain "cup of coffee a day for a year" was held today. Everyone who entered a name or names in the contest and who did not make it to the finalist round was eligible. We are pleased to announce that Ms. Ann L. Williams is the winner. Winners can call x6260 for details on retrieving their prizes.

Proceeds from the Penny War vote will be donated to Campus Ministry.

Cathy Schappert
Director of Library Services

Winners for National library week:

I'm sorry to say folks National library week is over. It was a great week packed with fun and excitement and of course yummy delicious treats!!! On behalf of the library, we would like to thank everyone who came to the library and participated in the events. We would also like to congratulate the winners of National Library Week so without further ado:

Tuesday
– Door prize
Jessica Meoni - Mug filled with chocolate
Cheryl Joswick – Mug filled with chocoate
- Guess how many jar
Natalie Camp – Jar filled with candy

Wednesday
– Door prize
Katie Campbell – Mug filled with chocolate
Shannon Palm – Mug filled with chocolate
-Guess how many jar
Stephanie Shehadi – Jar filled with candy

Thursday
– Door prize
Tom Korp – Mug filled with chocolate
Aislinn McNulty – Mug filled with chocolate
- Guess how many jar
Barbara McNally – Jar filled with candy
- Movie tickets
Daiyana Rodriquez
Cheryl Joswick
Kristen Scarpa
Rachael Pry
Matthew Spencer

Friday
– Door prize – Natalie Camp

Library Quiz
Krysta Carpenter - $25 Walgreen card and $10 copy card

Library Survey
Zulfia Qahar – $10 Copy card
Deidre Jones - $10 Copy card
Sarah Ferrer - $10 Copy card

Poster Contest
– Runner up - Marguerite Innes – Flash drive and Mug filled w/ chocolate
- Grand prize – Shannon Palm – iPod