Library Events

The Easiest Book Club You’ll Ever Be Part Of

Do you love reading? Have you ever thought about joining a book club but then didn’t for whatever reason? Or maybe you did join, but you found you just couldn’t keep up with it. You couldn’t find the time to finish the selected books, or the group kept choosing books that didn’t appeal to you.Continue reading “The Easiest Book Club You’ll Ever Be Part Of”

Research Week

This week Tarleton celebrates Research and Scholarship Week! Faculty from across campus will showcase their scholarship at events through out the week, and students will present their research and creative works at the Tarleton Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium. The library is offering two sessions as well! Reading & Sharing Collections: Creativity, Scholarship &Continue reading “Research Week”

Banned Books Week! *Sept 25th-Oct.1st

Banned books week is coming up. It is Sept. 25th-Oct. 1st. The purpose of banned books week is the celebration of the freedom to read. Each year a different category is chosen to highlight those books related to that topic. This years focus is on \”Diversity\”. Topics of diversity include the following: Non-White main and/orContinue reading “Banned Books Week! *Sept 25th-Oct.1st”

Tarleton Libraries: Year(s) in Review

You may have heard about the Library Chronicles but do you know what it is? Library Chronicles is a newsletter magazine published annually by the library\’s Marketing and Outreach Committee which spotlights events and happenings that have occurred within the library for the specific newsletter\’s year. Basically, if you\’ve ever wondered what goes on at the library you can find the answer withinContinue reading “Tarleton Libraries: Year(s) in Review”

BE OUR VALENTINE!!! The Dick Smith Library has had an amazing turnout for Library Lovers Month thus far. We traditionally celebrate Library Lovers Day on February 14th and this year we do it again. Tomorrow we will have more buttons, more Post-its, and Hershey\’s Kisses available to YOU to help US celebrate LIBRARIES! We LOVEContinue reading

Excellence in Teaching Conference TODAY

Today the Dick Smith Library hosts the educational sessions for the annual Excellence in Teaching Conference put on by the Center for Instructional Innovation (CII). These sessions are open to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Sessions will be held from 9 AM to noon and from 1:45 to 4:10 PM, in both the Library\’s instructionalContinue reading “Excellence in Teaching Conference TODAY”

Fill the Field

Tarleton State University\’s SGA and Athletic Department is sponsoring the Fill the Field event on March 31st at Memorial Stadium. http://www.tarleton.edu/sga/Pages/Fillthefield.html The Dick Smith Library has signed up for a square and we are taking donations right now! Below is a list of items that can be donated: Bottled water Clothes (new or gently usedContinue reading “Fill the Field”

Happy Valentine\’s and Library Lovers Day!

photo by Tracy Holtman Every year since 2001, the Library has celebrated Valentine\’s Day as Library Lovers Day. We invite you to visit the Library and show your support. Come get your Library Lover button and some candy! Help advocate for funding for Texas libraries by filling out this brief online survey today. HAPPY LIBRARYContinue reading “Happy Valentine\’s and Library Lovers Day!”

International Week Activities in the Library

Tuesday, November 16, 3 – 4:30 PMLibrary Multipurpose Room Study Abroad Panel Discussion led by Dr. Janis Petronis, Chair, International Education Advisory Council. Wednesday, November 17, 12:10 – 12:50 PMLibrary Multipurpose RoomQuito, Ecuador and Galapagos Islands, presented by Dr. Cara Pollard. She spent time on the equator and felt as well as saw the effectsContinue reading “International Week Activities in the Library”