Don't Forget Up Front!

View of Davis Library's Main Entrance around 12:40 PM Friday 5.17.13

Just another reminder…

Davis Library at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will be closed this coming weekend—Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Actually, we will be closed all weekends throughout the summer months as our hours of operation are closely aligned to the university’s academic calendar and class schedules.

For more details on our Library Hours, “Ask Us!” or visit: 

http://www.rio.edu/library/documents/hours.pdf

Another Finals Week Up Front

View of Davis Library's Main Entrance around 1 PM Tuesday 5.7.13

Another semester is almost over and Graduation Day is coming up soon!  

As always, with classes being over and all the campus happenings going on this time of year here at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Davis Library will once again be adjusting its Library Hours by the end of this week…

• Thursday, May 9^th and Friday, May 10^th, Davis Library will OPEN be from 8 AM – 5 PM.  No Thursday evening hours will be offered.
• Davis Library will then be CLOSED Saturday, May 11^th, Sunday, May 12^th. No weekend hours will be available throughout the summer months (May, June, July & parts of August.)
• Davis Library will also be CLOSED to the public on Monday, May 13^th so Library Staff may get additional in-service training and professional development opportunities.
• Library Hours for Tuesday, May 14^th – Friday, May 17^th will be from 8 AM– 5 PM.
• Library Hours for Monday, May 20^th – Friday, May 24^th will be again from 8 AM – 5 PM.
• Davis Library will be CLOSED Monday, May 27^th for the Memorial Day Holiday
• 4-Day Work Weeks at URG/RGCC begin Tuesday, May 28^th so we’ll be OPEN 7 AM – 5:30 PM on that day as well as on Wednesday, May 29^th and Thursday, May 30^th.  No Friday and again, no weekend hours will be offered again until mid-August 2013.

Confused?!  Don’t be.  If you have any questions our Library Hours, please… 

“Ask Us!”

Thank You Up Front!

View of Davis Library Main Entrance around 12 PM Wednesday 5.1.13

Wow!   May 1^st has arrived!  

April was an extremely busy month for us at Davis Library and things aren’t showing any signs of settling down as we head into the final stretch of the semester.  

We’re already midway through the last week of classes and realized we hadn’t expressed our formal thanks and appreciation for your support of all of our activities held last month during National Library Week (NLW) April 14-20 and the first-ever URG Pride Week on campus (April 21-27) organized by the LGBT&A (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally) Group here at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College. 

So here it goes…  THANK YOU!!!

Bryna Butler

We had a great turn out for Books with Bite:  An Author Talk with Bryna Butler on Thursday, April 18^th.  The event was hosted by the Friends of the Davis Library in honor of Support Teen Literature Day!, which is an important aspect of NLW each year that raises awareness on the value of Young Adult Literature (YAL).

Bryna Butler, a Rio Grande alumna, is the creator of the Midnight Guardian Series, young adult paranormal fiction novels that give readers that a fresh take on the supernatural world of the tooth fairy.  Butler discussed her experiences writing, publishing and marketing her work.

 
In addition to the Friends’ event, Davis Library hosted a small exhibit of artwork made by local preschool children attending the Rio Grande Development Center.  NLW often coincides with the Week of the Young Child™ so highlighting Rio Grande’s early childhood services and teacher training programs as well as the achievements of the very young people on campus and in our immediate surrounding areas has become a tradition for us each spring.

Local Preschool Children's Artwork on Display with Picture Books from Davis Library's Juvenile Collection

Take a poem or two!

Another tradition we’ve been seeking to establish is a strong appreciation for poetry and the art of the spoken word.  April is National Poetry Month (NPM) so Davis Library made poems readily available for everyone who visited us with our Poem in Your Pocket display.

April Julier, PhD, URG Asst. Prof. of English & LGBT&A Advisor

The LGBT&A Open Mic session offered on the Davis Library’s Main Floor Wednesday, April 24^th in support of URG Pride Week also helped to emphasize poetry as a powerful form of literary expression.  Many readers that day shared poems by LGBT authors or other works that celebrated diversity or dealt with issues concerning the LGBT community.

Davis Library's book display for "URG Pride Week"

Davis Library supported this event too by putting up a book display featuring the works of well-known LGBT authors and figures throughout history.

Once again, we want to thank you for your assistance in making Davis Library such a warm, welcoming and comfortable place for everyone (whether visiting in-person or online) for both learning and leisure.

To see more photos of these events, visit the Davis Library Facebook Page at:  www.facebook.com/jadavislibrary

As always, if you have any questions about the Davis Library’s services or program…“Ask Us!”