Henry Buhl Library Newsletter
April 2017
Edible Book Festival April 5th Noon – 2PM, STU Great Room
New Books Find these books on our New Book Display!
We’re calling all book lovers, foodies and bakers to participate in an event we’re hosting with the Communication & Visual Arts Department in April called the Edible Book Festival. It is a contest combining a love of books and food to raise money for the Food for Kids Backpack Project. We invite campus departments, individuals and teams to submit an entry. If you’re not feeling creative we encourage you to stop by the day of the event and look at the entries and vote for your favorites using spare change. All money raised will go to help local kids in Grove City. There is also the chance to win some great prizes from the Bookstore and the Gedunk. Visit the event registration page to learn more and sign up today!
Upcoming Events
Bake Sale Proceeds
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our bake sale last month. Because of your purchases and donations we were able to raise $371 to buy supplies for two Sharpsville Area Autistic Support classrooms in the elementary and middle school. We’re looking forward to purchasing and delivering those supplies in the next few weeks. Don’t forget to stop by the library this month for our Autism Awareness Display.
Edible Book Festival April 5th Noon - 2PM STU Great Rm Please Register by April 4th Everyone is welcome to stop by the day of the event to look at the entries and vote for your favorite! National Library Week April 10th (HAL) & 11th (STU) 11AM - 2PM Stop by our table in HAL and STU to celebrate libraries and share with us how the library has helped you! Enter to win a de-stress prize pack!
Divided We Fall / During the month of April, many countries take time to remember the Holocaust and its victims. I thought that this year, it might be a good opportunity for us to do the same. So for this column, I’d like to recommend the film Divided We Fall. Set in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, this foreign language film tells the story of a husband and wife who decide to hide a Jewish neighbor in their apartment. Living in constant danger of their occupant being discovered, while trying to do what they believe to be right, the couple are put to the ultimate test. They must decide what they are willing to do – and how much they can sacrifice – to save themselves. Will they stand united? A truly thought-provoking film, I think you’ll find this story well worth your time (and the subtitles!). - Kim The Book Thief / Markus Zusak With April being Holocaust Remembrance Month I wanted to share a book related to this subject. The first one that came to mind was the Book Thief. The title alone is intriguing, isn’t it? This story features a very brave girl with a thirst for knowledge and a love of reading. Young Liesel becomes involved in a resistance movement to save books and knowledge from being destroyed forever and she’s not the only one. This book is filled with an interesting cast of characters and a story that you won’t soon forget. After you’ve read the book or instead of reading the book, (I promise, I won’t judge if you do.) pick up the movie, we have it too! - Megan
Tips & Tricks Borrowing Materials from the Library Who can borrow? Campus faculty, staff and students as well as campus family, and Grove City Borough residents. What can you borrow? Campus faculty and staff can borrow books, videos, audiobooks, DVD drives, Inter-library loans, journals and course reserves. Campus family can borrow books, audiobooks, videos and journals. Grove City Borough residents can borrow books and print journals. How long can you borrow items for? Faculty can borrow books for 120 Days. Staff can borrow books for 90 days. Campus family and borough residents can borrow books for 21 days. Each get 2 renewals. All videos and DVD drives can be borrowed for 3 days, and audiobooks for 21 days. Click here to learn more about borrowing materials from the library. Have a question? Email a librarian.
Featured Resource Environment and Conservation (1791 - 2015) Defining Documents in American History: Environment & Conservation offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that shaped environmental and conservation issues throughout American history. This text closely studies more than forty primary source documents to deliver a thorough examination of environmentally related events in the U.S. from 1872 to 2015. An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history. Available in print and online
April is National Autism Awareness Month. We’re raising awareness with a display in our lobby featuring resources to educate, promote acceptance, and learn about the experiences of those living with, and caring for someone with Autism. See all of the great resources we have below! And don’t forget to stop in and browse!
National Library Week was first sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA). Today all types of libraries including public, academic, school and special libraries participate across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. We’re celebrating National Library week by asking the campus community: how has the library helped you? Stop by our table from 11AM – 2PM in HAL on April 10th and Breen on April 11th. We will also have a table set up in the Library. Tell us your story, enter to win a de-stress prize basket and help to share the library love for National Library Week!
Featured Display
Holocaust Remembrance Day April 24th 2017 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will be featuring a display in the library lobby for the month of April on Jewish resistance movements and the American response to the Holocaust. Stop in the library to browse our collection. Some of the inspiring stories you’ll find include the story of a woman who saved 2,500 children and an entire nation who stood by their Jewish friends and neighbors. Also Included are some great resources from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum documenting immigration policy towards Jewish refugees and responses by the U.S government and American people during this time.