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The Searching Squirrel, a Library Newsletter: May 2025

Check It Out: new technology and equipment

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Photo by Manfred Steger from Pixabay

You asked.

We listened....well, Renée Barney, Information Literacy and Technology Librarian, listened.

The library has the following new technology and equipment for checkout:

  • Translator Pens
  • Hearing Aids    
  • Page Magnifiers 
  • Spanish, Korean, French, and German Keyboard Covers 
  • Large Print and Ergonomic Keyboards      
  • Hard Drive Adapter    
  • Handheld Microphones, Bluetooth     
  • Lapel Microphones, Bluetooth     
  • Bluetooth Headphones    
  • Car Phone Holders
  • Rechargeable Table Lamps  
  • MagSafe 3 and Microsoft Surface Book chargers   
  • Personal Fans   

Boosted Collections:

  • USB-C Laptop Charger  
  • USB-C MacBook Chargers   
  • USB-C Phone Chargers    
  • Easel-Style Whiteboards 

 

Do you have recommendations for technology or equipment additions? Use the link below to do so.

Special Library Events

Card-making event

Have students who are graduating or ones you would like to say thank you to? Stop by the K-Statt (behind the circulation desk) to make one. 

Sunday, May 11 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cardmaking drop-in station

Stop by the station by the Vogel's portrait and the Peer Learning Lab to write quick notes, thank you cards, or best wishes to someone.

Monday, May 12 | all day

Tuesday, May 13 | all day

Mend It Monday

Need a button resewn? Regalia looking a bit wrinkly? We can fix that!

Monday, May 2 | 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in K-Statt, behind the circulation desk

More events to come!

Stay tuned!

Please visit the events page for additional information and even more events. 

Spotlight on 2nd Floor Display: National Bike Month

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Photo by Raphael Silva from Pixabay

This month's second-floor book display is celebrating National Bike Month and features an array of books around the theme of biking. 

Need a bike? We got you. You can check one out at the circulation desk.

Check it out!

May Term, Commencement Weekend, & Summer Hours

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Photo by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay

The library hours will change a bit around May Term, Commencement Weekend, & Summer. Always check our hours page (linked below) to see when we're open and closed. 

May Term (April 28-May 21)

  • Sunday: 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 1 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Commencement Weekend Hours

  • May 22 (Thurs.): 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • May 23 (Fri.): 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • May 24-26 (Sat.-Mon.): Closed

Summer (starting May 27)

  • Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • July 4 (Wed.): Closed

Vogel Library, Wartburg College   |   100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA, 50677 |   Phone: 319-352-8500   | Email: asklibrarian@wartburg.edu