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April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate with us! Check out a poetry book, eBook or audiobook to enjoy. We've shared some options for all ages in this LibGuide.

Why poetry? In his essay, "Reasons for Poetry," William Meredith writes, "Poets, in the large Greek sense of makers, are crucial to a culture. They respond newly, but in the familiar tribal experience of language, to what new thing befalls the tribe."

To that end, you can find poems appropriate for any occasion (and we do mean any -- loneliness and love are typical topics, but how about poems about shoes? Aliens?) at Poets.org.

This website also presents, from the Academy of American Poets, a Poem a Day, which you can read online or receive via email.

if you're an aspiring poet, you can find resources on writing in our collection, and we've featured some on Pinterest as well.

Happy reading and writing!

Library hours for spring holiday

Reminder: There are no classes on Friday, March 29.

The Musick Library will observe the following hours:

Thursday, March 28: 7:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
Friday, March 29: CLOSED
Saturday, March 30: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 31: 2 p.m.-2 a.m.

Leaving campus for the weekend? Remember, you can Ask Us by phone, email, text or chat if you are working on assignments and have research questions! We will respond to your request as soon as possible.

New study room procedure starts Monday, March 25

Starting Monday, March 25, study rooms must be checked out at the circulation desk. Present your campus ID at the circulation desk to borrow the key for one, two or three hours. This is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Study rooms are to be used for individual or group studying/coursework only.

Keys will not be checked out after 9 p.m. Sunday-Friday or 2 p.m. Saturday.

If you have questions about this, contact Charley Hively (charley.hively@fairmontstate.edu) or call the reference desk at 304-367-4121.

Schedule your READ photo session!

It's time once again for the Library's READ poster campaign! All Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. Each participant will receive a stock paper copy of the photo suitable for framing and gift-giving.

This spring's photo shoot will take place during the following times:

Tuesday, March 26 -- 8:30 - 11 a.m. | noon - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27 -- 9 - 11 a.m. | noon - 3 p.m.

Registration is strongly encouraged for everyone and required for groups of more than four people. Those who do not have an appointment may have longer wait times. The NEW LOCATION for the photo shoot is the second floor TabLab, near the DVDs.

To schedule an appointment, email Kelly Bradish at kelly.bradish@fairmontstate.edu with the following information:

preferred time and a second choice
the approximate number of people in the photo
name of organization, if applicable

If you'd like to be photographed with your eReader or a favorite book, please bring it with you. A selection of books will be available at the shoot as well.

Questions? Contact Kelly at kelly.bradish@fairmontstate.edu or 304-333-3643.

If you're on Facebook, browse & tag photos from past Library events, including READ photos, here.

Browse more past photos in the image gallery.

Mark your calendar! Author visit April 2

Zombies, beware! Max Brooks, author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z," is planning a trip to our campus.

The New York Times bestselling author will discuss writing in the horror genre during his visit on Tuesday, April 2. Brooks (son of the famed Mel Brooks) is considered by many to be one of the world’s foremost zombie preparedness experts. Check out his website for more.

This event begins at 5 p.m. in Colebank Gym. View the calendar listing. A book signing will take place after the lecture; both titles are available at the campus bookstore.

In the spirit of this year's Common Reader, Frankenstein, this lecture should be monstrously interesting!

More information: FSUNow

Films on Demand: February Top 5

Here's a look at February's most-viewed films in our online Films on Demand collection.

We encourage the campus community to browse the collection for classroom presentation ideas, possible research and discussion topics, general information... there's something here for everyone. Please let us know if you have any questions!

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