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Photo courtesy of Amy Stevenson
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1. Welcome Amy Stevenson, Information Literacy and Community Engagement Librarian
Please give a warm Wartburg welcome and homecoming to Amy Stevenson '03 as the new Information Literacy and Community Engagement Librarian. She will also be working with Sarah Voels as the liaison to the humanities. Her office is 211 kitty corner to the standup computers near the Peer Learning Lab.
Amy is an avid enjoyer of the National Parks and visiting roadside oddities along the way.
When you see her, don't hesitate to stop to say hi and ask about her love of choosing gifts for others.
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Photo by FiveFlowersForFamilyFirst from Pixabay
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2. Upcoming library events: Games with Waverly Public Library, International Dot Day StoryWalk®, and International Dot Day Storytime and Makerspace
This month the library will be hosting three events.
Games with Waverly Public Library
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Monday, September 9th, 6:00-8:00pm
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Lawn outside of the K-dit; rain location is Vogel Library, 1st floor booth seating
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Bring your friends or come to meet new friends as Waverly Public Library and Vogel Library host an evening of games and puzzles outside* by the K-dit! A variety of board games, lawn games, and jigsaw puzzles will be available.
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Snacks? Yes.
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International Dot Day StoryWalk®
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Wednesday, September 11th through September 18th
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Vogel Library, starting at the K-dit, taking you through the general stacks, and will end at the K-Statt
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Are you brave enough to make your mark on the world? Follow the StoryWalk® path. As you stroll through Vogel Library, find inspiration in the pages of the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.
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International Dot Day Storytime and Makerspace
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Monday, September 16th and Tuesday, September 17th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Vogel Library, K-Statt, behind 2nd floor circulation desk
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Feeling overwhelmed? Do you need a little inspiration to get started in a new year? Join us as we read The Dot and other books by Peter H Reynolds followed by time for creating in the K-Statt. "Just make a mark, and see where it takes you!"
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Photo by Raphael Silva from Pixabay
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3. Spotlight on 2nd floor book display: new books
This month's second-floor book display highlights newly acquired materials as September is Read A New Book Month.
Check it out!
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Photo by Marcin from Pixabay
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4. Collection updates
Over the summer, the library staff worked tirelessly to get the library and its collections ready for the new academic year. Here are three collection updates:
- NEW! We will have Leisure Reading Collection available for students, faculty, and staff to checkout. It is located across from the circulation desk.
- New to us! Through our partnership with Waverly Public Library (WPL), we will have a new selection of books, puzzles, and Switch games in the WPL Express Collection. It is located on the 1st floor across from the booth seating.
- Continues to expand! Our Games and Puzzles Collection continues grow. Be sure to check out the new additions! It is located in front of Renée Barney's office and the 3-D printer.
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Head to the FAQ page if you have questions or email Melissa Curtis.
That's all for now, folks.
