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If you need a little extra sound muffling, we have you covered! Stop by the Library Service Desk for some earplugs. Did you know? Present-day earplug material was discovered in 1967 by Ross Gardener Jr.!
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The end of exam season is in sight! To help you with the final push, we are having one more weekend of extended hours. On Saturday 5/4 and Sunday 5/5, the Library Service Desk will be open from 10am-10pm. And, as is tradition, we will be having free coffee on Saturday, starting around 4pm. Best of luck with your studying!
Thanksgiving break is here at last, which means Hirsh will be going on a short break next week too! We will close at 2pm on Wednesday, November 21st and will re-open for our regular hours on Sunday, November 25th at 12pm.
Here’s a full breakdown of next week’s schedule:
Monday 11/19: 7:45am-11:00pm (regular hours)
Tuesday 11/20: 7:45am-11:00pm (regular hours)
Wednesday 11/21: 7:45am-2pm
Thursday 11/22: Closed
Friday 11/23: Closed
Saturday 11/24: Closed
Sunday 11/25: 12-10pm (regular hours)
We hope you all have a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
We know you’re stressed, so we’re having a second Fun Lab this month! That’s right! You have another chance to take a creative break and feel a bit festive with pumpkin painting. Hirsh Pumpkin Patch will open at the Library Service Desk at 12pm on Thursday and Friday with all the supplies you need to make a gorgeous gourd. See you there!
In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day the Library will be open from 12-7 pm on Monday October 8th. The Library will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday October 9th at 7:45 am.
Hope you enjoy your long weekend!
Although summer temperatures linger, fall officially starts this Saturday! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a custom cozy to decorate your favorite seasonally-spiced hot drink? Stop by the Library Service Desk starting at 12pm on Thursday 9/20 and Friday 9/21 to create a cozy that’ll cradle your to-go cups and protect your hands in style. All you need to bring is your creativity!
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In honor of Memorial day, the Hirsh Health Sciences Library will be closed on Monday May 28th, 2017. We will be open regular hours Friday May 25th, Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th. We hope that you have a restful day off and we look forward to helping you with your information needs on Tuesday May 29th.
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It’s that time of year again! As you finish up your last exams, polish up your final papers and turn in your final assignments, please stop by the 4th floor library service desk to return any outstanding materials before you leave for the summer. Just a friendly reminder to those graduating this May, we need your items back before Friday May 18th so that we can sign off on your accounts.
Sticking around for the summer? We’ll be here for all your information and borrowing needs.
Stress Less Week has come just in time to help ease the pain of finals! We’ll be celebrating by providing coloring pages and origami paper at the Library Service Desk all week–everything you need for an easy study break.
You can also join us at 3pm on Wednesday, 4/25, down at the Desk for Afternoon Tea. We’ll have a variety of teas and treats, so take a break and commiserate with your colleagues or grab a quick cup to bring back to your carrel!
Student Wellness Advising is also hosting a number of relaxing events, so be sure to check them out as well:
Friday 4/20, 3-4:30pm: Ice Cream and Furry Friends, Jaharis Courtyard (rain location: SK 507)
Monday 4/23, 12pm: Lunchtime Walk, Meet in front of 145 Harrison Ave
Tuesday 4/24, 3-4pm: Zumba, SK216A
Can’t make it to any events? Visit the Student Wellness Advising Resources page for some tips on how to mitigate your stress.
It’s the start of a new semester! Hirsh Library would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new students and say “welcome back!” to our returning students. To help you start the semester off on the right foot, we invite you to join us for tea and treats on Tuesday 1/23 at 3pm down at the Library Service Desk! Be sure to stop by on Thursday 1/25 and Friday 1/26 as well–we’ll have puzzles out in honor of National Puzzle Day on 1/29. Hope to see you next week, but if we don’t, we’re sure we’ll see you soon!
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