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The Searching Squirrel, a Library Newsletter: October 2024

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1. Celebrate with us with these events

Make and Share
Birthday Cards
  • Wednesday, October 9th through Friday, October 11th

  • Vogel Library, crafting tables on the 2nd floor

  • Help us extend birthday wishes into the Waverly community! We will be giving these to area care facilities. Our goal is to make and share a minimum of 25 cards

   

 

Library Trivia

                                                                                                  

  • Thursday, October 17th through Sunday, October 20th

  • Vogel Library, starting at the 2nd floor circulation desk

  •  Test your historical knowledge about 1999 pop culture, Vogel Library, and Wartburg College!

   

 

Library Open House

                                                                                                  

  • Saturday, October 19th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

  • Vogel Library

  • Stop by to take our virtual tour, answer some trivia questions, view our historical displays, and share your memories of Vogel Library!

  • Cake will be served at 11:00.

 

 

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Photo by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

2. Cite Knight (formerly Citation Seminar) 

What

  • Drop-in to receive support from the Vogel Librarians on gathering, documenting, and/or citing your sources as you prepare for midterms.

When

  • Monday, October 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Where

  • Vogel Library Classroom 2

Snacks?

  • Yes. You bring the drafts; we'll bring the snacks.

 

 

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Photo by Manfred Steger from Pixabay

3. Cricut Workshops 

What

  • Join the ELITE Consultants for an informative workshop to learn the Cricut in the Kreativwerkstatt (Makerspace) in the library. Learn to design and personalize nearly anything with this smart cutting machine. 

When

  • Monday, October 21st from 1:30 - 2:00 pm AND/OR 2:30 - 3:00 pm.

Where

  • Vogel Library, Kreativwerkstatt (K-Statt), behind 2nd floor circulation desk

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Photo by Raphael Silva from Pixabay

4. Spotlight on 2nd floor display: 25 Books for 25 Years

This month's second-floor book display celebrates Vogel Library's 25th birthday. Biology/Pre-Nursing junior and library student manager Kelly McClimon collaborated with Melissa Curtis on curating the display to highlight the best-selling books from each year starting in 1999 and going through 2023.

Check it out!

 

 

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Photo by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay

5. Library hours for Homecoming and Fall Break

The library hours will change a bit around Homecoming and Fall Break. Be sure to always check on our hours page to see when we're open and closed. 

 

Homecoming hours

 

 

  • Saturday, October 19: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

 

Fall Break hours

 

  • Wednesday, October 23: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday & Friday, October 24-25: 8:00 am -4:30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27: Closed

 

Head to the FAQ page if you have questions or email Melissa Curtis.

That's all for now, folks. 

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