Library

Year: 2021

  • Challenged Books: Available at the Gustavus Library!

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    ahulsebe

    The American Library Association kicks off National Library Week (April 4-10) by announcing recent challenges to library, school, and university materials. The Library Bill of Rights states, “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” In that spirit, the Gustavus Library opposes censorship in all its forms. Below…

  • Virtual Books in Bloom event

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    stimmer2

    Friends of the Library – Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) is proud to present: A Virtual Books in Bloom event Saturday, April 17, 2021 2-3:30 p.m. Books in Bloom is a signature Friends of the Library – GLA event that uses flowers, plants, and other natural elements to represent books, media, or other resources within the…

  • Shrek!

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    jpeter13

    The top voted movie of the tournament is Shrek! Thanks to all who voted and participated with completed brackets.  The top three winners were Dominic Flentje, Savanna Hanle, & Julia Baldus.  Please email suggestions for next year’s March Madness competition to Leah Zacate, lzacate@gustavus.edu.  See you at the movies!

  • Summer Employment at the Library

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    jpeter13

    The Gustavus Library is seeking individuals for full time employment for the summer.  This position is 35 hours/week at $10.50/hour from June 1st – August 27th, 2021.  The workday is from 9:00 am – 4:45pm with a 45-minute lunch break, Monday- Friday.  This position involves a wide variety of different tasks and projects in several…

  • Shrek vs. Black Panther!

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    jpeter13

    We’re down to the top two movies!  You may vote as many times as you want and vote quickly! Voting ends at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st. Vote here!

  • Select Sixteen

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    jpeter13

    We have our Select Sixteen! Please vote by Sunday night, March 21, to narrow down to our Elite 8. Thank you!  

  • Celebrating Women’s History Month

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    ahulsebe

    Every month is Women’s History Month at the Library!  You can find resources on women’s history, struggles, and achievements throughout the Library. March was first recognized as Women’s History Month in the US in 1987.  International Women’s Day (March 8) is rooted in early 20th century labor movements and was recognized by the UN in…

  • Library Hours for Quarter Break

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    jpeter13

    The library will be open Saturday & Sunday (March 6 & 7) from Noon – 5:00 pm; Monday and Tuesday (March 8 & 9) from  8 am – 5 pm. 

  • March Madness MOVIE vs. BOOK Tournament!

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    jpeter13

    Gustavus Library presents the third annual March Madness Tournament! YOU get to decide which is the BEST…MOVIE or BOOK! The tournament is split into eight genres: classics, historical fiction, animation, science fiction, musicals, horror, rom-coms, & Marvel vs. DC. Each genre has four movies competing. As YOU vote for your favorite movie title within each…

  • Celebrating Black History Month: Three New Works of Fiction

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    abenemon

    Black History Month may be drawing to a close, but it’s not too late to check out these three new fiction books by black authors at Gustavus library. “Eric’s enthusiasm is infectious. After the first two rides I’m enjoying myself, and not just because dying means I won’t have to pay my student loans.” Raven…