‘reading’ Category
Freedom to Read
The Library joins the American Library Association in reaffirming our commitment to the Freedom to Read Statement on its 70th anniversary: “As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their […]
Reading and Pizza Party!
Reading Party! Sunday, March 26, 2023 6:00-8:00 pm @ the Library Do you enjoy eating free pizza? Do you get emotionally attached to fictional characters? Are you a frost-your-own fanatic? Then come to the Library for the quietest party on campus! Wear your coziest clothes Bring your favorite book or find a new one to […]
Week 4: Reading Brings Us Together
Join us for the final week of Reading Brings Us Together activites! Reading Challenge Fill out the Week 4 Challenge Form for a chance to win prizes! Congratulations to Lauren Tillman (’24, English, Environmental Studies, and Geography), winner of the Week 3 prize drawing! Community Reading Party Sunday, March 26, 6:00-8:00 pm @ the Library […]
Week 3! Reading Brings Us Together
Reading Brings Us Together…in the Library! Congratulations to Kaylee Vick (`23, Statistics & Mathematics), winner of the Week 2 prize pack drawing. Thanks for participating, Kaylee! Every week during March, celebrate how Reading Brings Us Together by filling out this form for a chance to win prizes! The more activities you check off, the greater […]
Week 2! Reading Brings Us Together
Reading Brings Us Together…in the Library! Congratulations to Liz Kirchner (`23, Public Accounting), winner of the Week 1 prize pack drawing. Thanks for participating, Liz! Every week during March, celebrate how Reading Brings Us Together by filling out this form for a chance to win prizes! The more activities you check off, the greater your […]
Event: Reading Brings Us Together
Reading Brings Us Together…in the Library! All members of the Gustavus community are invited to visit the Gustavus Library this March to participate in a month-long community reading program that will culminate in a cozy “reading party” (with pizza!) the evening of Sunday, March 26th. Partake in weekly challenges to gain points toward prizes! The […]
And the Winner Is…
Thanks to everyone who submitted a book recommendation and entered the #read book bag drawing. And the winner is…first-year student Dallas Carlson! Dallas recommends Stephen King’s The Shining: “Not only is it well known (and for good reason), but it is one of Stephen King’s finest works. If you were turned off by the movie, […]
New YA novel by Gustavus librarian!
Congratulations to our own Gustavus professor & librarian Julie Gilbert on the publication of Cemetery Songs, a young adult novel about adoption, identity and the ghosts of the past. For more details on Cemetery Songs, visit the book page on Goodreads. Looking for more leisure reading? Visit our “Read, Relax, Win a Prize” post.
Student Book Reviews
In the Library’s Spring Reading Workshop, students read and discussed a common book (Gustavus alum Kaethe Schwehn’s post-apocalyptic science fiction novel, The Rending & the Nest), wrote reviews of a second book of their choice, and reflected on their own reading tastes and the place of reading in contemporary culture. Excerpts from student book reviews: […]
Student Book Reviews
Thirteen students participated in the Library’s Spring Reading Workshop during the first half of the semester. We read and discussed a book together (Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere, a family drama, social critique, and mystery all in one) and students read and reviewed of a second book of their choice. Excerpts from some student book […]