Author Archives: Tracy

Clash of the Colleges What is it? Next week, August 26-29, the library will offer the second annual “Clash of the Colleges”, and you may be asking: What is it? The Clash of the College is a self-paced tour designed to help students understand the wide range of services available to them at the Library. Continue reading “Clash of the Colleges”

Since 2010, the Tarleton State University Libraries have celebrated National Library Week, by honoring two individuals or groups from the Tarleton community with READ posters. Library staff select two honorees that we feel exemplify one or more of Tarleton’s core values. Who will be featured on the posters for 2024?   Find out April 30, 2024Continue reading “READ Poster Reveal 2024”

You often hear the phrase “be kind to one another”, but how often do you actually practice it? Kindness is not just a virtue, but a powerful force that can transform our lives and the lives of others. I hope you participated in the Random Acts of Kindness activities on campus last Thursday, Feb. 15th.Continue reading “Random Acts of Kindness”

January 29th is National Puzzle Day! If you have not noticed, we LOVE puzzles at the Tarleton Libraries. We often have jigsaw puzzles around during midterm and final exams as a way for students to take a break.  Even doing a crossword puzzle can be enjoyable. Puzzles are fun, relaxing, and good for your brain and mental health.Continue reading “Jan. 29th – National Puzzle Day”

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community —Continue reading “Banned Books Week”

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the history, accomplishments, struggles and humanity of the more than 1 billion people with disabilities. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26th. Stop by the library isContinue reading “Disability Pride Month”

The Tarleton Libraries began celebrating February 14 as Library Lovers Day in 2001, when libraries across America started promoting their libraries and encouraging people to support a local library. It is a day to honor libraries, librarians, and bookworms. For years we created buttons for the Tarleton community to wear and show their support forContinue reading “Library Lovers Month”

Memorial Day is more than a day off from work, or the “start of summer”.  It is a day to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives protecting our country. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers and flags fromContinue reading “Why we celebrate Memorial Day”

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez – story about a family who emigrate to the United States from Mexico. (eBook via OverDrive) Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia – novel about Cuban culture through the experience of three generations of women. (Print) Finding Latinx by Paola Ramos – non-fiction book about the complexitiesContinue reading “Books to read during Hispanic Heritage Month”