A Long Night in Spring

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Long Night Against Procrastination – Spring Term

May 10
8 pm – midnight
First Floor, Hannon Library

We know it’s been a long year for many of you, but let’s finish off strong with a successful spring term. Let Hannon Library help you get your research, papers, and projects in order. Come to the Long Night Against Procrastination!

Why come? First off, there’ll be free food, coffee, and tea. And if that’s enough, we’ll also have a number of services to give you that edge in the never-ending battle against deadlines: tutoring in science, math and writing; librarians providing one-on-one research assistance; academic advising; and even career advising.

New this term will be librarians dedicated to helping students with their Capstone papers – The Capstone Crisis Center, as well as Financial Aid advising.

And for those study breaks, there’ll games, coloring sheets for relaxation, and other cool activities.

Bring your student ID to enter a raffle for $25 and $50 Raiders Cash gift cards!

Being a Creative Thinker and Maker

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The Friends of Hannon Library will host Oregon Poet Laureate Elizabeth Woody, speaking on Being a Creative Thinker and Maker at

Thurday, May 11, 2017
4-5 pm
Hannon Library, Meese Room
Southern Oregon University

Woody will discuss how drawing on nature and multicultural experiences of humanity and heritage can help form a creative will.

Elizabeth Woody is Oregon’s first Native American poet laureate. She is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, of Yakama Nation descent, and is “born for” the Tódích’íinii (Bitter Water clan) of the Navajo Nation. Her paternal grandfather’s clan is Mą‘ii deeshgiizhinii (Coyote Pass – Jemez clan). She is a visual artist as well a published author of short fiction, essays, and poetry books. She received the American Book Award in 1990 and the William Stafford Memorial Award for Poetry, and was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards in 1995.

“Her poems are like hands and hearts and also like lights: they grip and pulse and illuminate. Like the woman herself, the work is grand and modest and forceful. It will shake you, and move you deeply.” ~Bloomsbury Review

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Hannon Library as part of the 2016-17 Speaker Series. The presentation is free and open to the public. Get free campus parking for this event by visiting any SOU parking meter and using this code: FHL0511.

For more information, contact Hannon Library Administration at libraryevents@sou.edu or 541-552-6816.

The Art of Roger Six

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There are many creative people at Southern Oregon University, including SOU alumni and employee Roger Six. You can view some of Roger’s paintings, on display now until the end of Spring term in the library’s art gallery, located on the third floor.

Roger Six

Roger S. Six was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from SOU with a degree in history. He has traveled throughout the American West, Western Canada, and England. Roger began painting with oils during his college studies but eventually gravitated towards acrylics for their bright colors and ease of use. A longtime employee of the university, Roger is the father of Dr. Joseph Six and Amy B. Conkey, both graduates of SOU. He lives now in Phoenix, Oregon.

Happy Easter!

There have been reported sightings of Easter eggs throughout the library. Rumor has it, Swampy moonlights as the Easter bunny. Our sources neither confirm nor deny this rumor.

Happy Easter!

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National Library Week

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April 9-15 is National Library Week!

Take a moment to show the libraries in your life how much you care about them. And remember, sometimes the simplest ways are the best ways to give your support.

Here are some things you can do this week to show Hannon Library your appreciation:

  • Check out some of the great books in our collections
  • Thank a librarian or staff member for their work
  • Complete the Library User Survey sent to your SOU email
  • Stop by the Spring Book Sale this week and fuel your love for books
  • Post to our Facebook or Twitter page to tell us what you like about Hannon Library
  • Attend an event, like this upcoming talk on Shakespeare by Geoff Ridden
  • Become a Friends of Hannon Library member
  • Donate to help fund our services and collections
  • Spend some time in the library and just enjoy the space