Archive for September, 2024
Banned Books @ Your Library
Banned Books Week (September 22-28) celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. The Gustavus Library endorses the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement affirming that “the freedom to read is essential to our democracy” and that librarians should “make available the widest diversity of […]
Constitution Day 2024
Constitution Day is an American federal observance that commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. In 2004, Congress mandated that educational institutions receiving federal funding provide education about the Constitution on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which is observed nationally on September 17th. Feel free to stop by the […]
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Welcome, new and returning students! The folks at the Library are here to support you all through your college journey. Looking for a new book to read? Searching for a place for individual or group study? Need help with a research assignment? The Library has all that and more! Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 8 am – […]