Thanks so much to everyone that participated in our little Haiku Contest. We enjoyed all of the submissions, but could only pick three prize winners:

3rd Place: Jenny Van Vlissingen
Springtime poetry,
Release from study madness,
Library Genius.

2nd Place: Patrick Noland
In my old country
tables were used for dinner
not to say who eats

1st Place: Joey Stracener
Unlikely couple
That is sunlight and moonlight
It’s all the same light

We see you out there. Red-eyed and tired. Stumbling around all pajama-ed and stressed. Uncertain of your academic fate that’s unraveling over the next two weeks as you wrap up classes and projects and prepare for finals.

Now you could put off the work and wrap up in a flurry of mediocre last-minute haste. Or you could just give up and let the universe do what it will. Or you could take charge of your finals destiny like a … like a … three-headed dragon that shoots freaking lasers from two of your mouths and, apparently, one of your left eyes … for some reason.

DESTROY ALL FINALS!

To help you along the path of complete and utter finals decimation, the library will be opening a little early and staying open late for the next two weeks. Here’s the schedule:

Mon. April 16: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Tue. April 17: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Wed. April 18: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Thu. April 19: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Fri. April 20: 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sat. April 21: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sun. April 22: 12 Noon–2 a.m.

Mon. April 23: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Tue. April 24: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Wed. April 25: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Thu. April 26: 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Fri. April 27: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Shut up, finals!

The Library survey was a rousing success this year, with over 1300 responses from students, faculty, and staff. We’ll take the next few weeks to analyze the data, and see how you think we’re doing. Thanks again for a great response!

There are a lot of things we would like to implement in order to improve the library space: a mac-and-cheese buffet, jam-proof printers, institutionalized nap time, an elevator that doesn’t eat people … and that’s all well and good, but what we really need is to hear your feedback. Head over to our online survey for a few minutes to let us know what we’re doing well, what we can do better, and what new services you would like to see at the library.
To sweeten the deal, we’re drawing one lucky winner for a new Kindle Fire!
The survey ends April 23, so why not just fill it out now?

Our book carts are full, our staffers primed to work outside, our collection of used shopping bags balled up in a corner somewhere. That’s right, it’s time for another Library Book Sale. Every item — be it a ten pound tome, a pocket classic, a DVD, or anything else — is just $1 cash or check. We’ll see you under the portico!

Library Book Sale dates and hours:
Wednesday, April 11 – Friday, April 13
Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20
10 a.m.-3 p.m.