Hot Summer Reads

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What’s New in Featured Fiction

With summer upon us, it’s a perfect time to escape into a good book. But with so many books to choose from, where does a hopeful reader start?

Fortunately, you don’t need to look any further than our Featured Fiction collection, which is stocked with award-winning titles in multiple fiction genres. Located within the first floor New Books Alcove, our Featured Fiction books are thoughtfully selected and regularly updated in order to provide you with quality reading choices. Best of all, these hot summer reads are conveniently displayed where you can browse easily without having to roam through the stacks or search for titles in the catalog.

Liked It? Rec It!

Ever love a book so much that you can’t wait to tell everyone about it? If you enjoyed reading one of our Featured Fiction books, we’d love to hear about it. Comment cards are available next to the book display, giving you the opportunity to share a few thoughts about what you liked about the book and why you recommend it to other readers.

image of comment card asking for book titles and a short review

Liked It? Rec It!

Submitted comments are turned into custom “Hannon Recs” bookmarks that help identify hot picks for future readers. So don’t be shy! Let us know what you have to say about our selection of summer reads.

New Costume Display

two theatre costumes

The library has a new costume display, on loan from the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University theatre program.

theatre costumes

Designed by Brandon McCowan

These two costumes are from the 2018 production of The Rover by Aphra Behn, directed by Dawn Monique Williams. Both costumes were designed by Brandon McCowan and were worn by Angela Hernandez as Angelica and Ian Fyfield as Don Pedro.

The display can be viewed on the second floor, Periodicals Department, through the summer.

Extended Building Hours

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Quiet and finals weeks mean extended hours at the library! All students (including RCC, HEC, and local high school students) can access the building beyond normal closing hours—see below. Remember to bring your student ID to get in after midnight.

Quiet Week Hours

Sunday, June 3 — 11 am – 11 pm
Monday, June 4 —  8 am – 2 am*
Tuesday, June 5 —  8 am – 2 am*
Wednesday, June 6 —  8 am – 2 am*
Thursday, June 7 —  8 am – 2 am*
Friday, June 8 —  8 am – 11 pm
Saturday, June 9 —  11 am – 11 pm

*Building closed to non-students after midnight

Finals Week Hours

Sunday, June 10 — 11 am to 24 hours*
Monday, June 11 —  open 24 hours*
Tuesday, June 12 —  open 24 hours*
Wednesday, June 13 —  closed at 2 am*
Thursday, June 14 —  8 am to 2 am*
Friday, June 15 —  8 am to 5 pm
Saturday, June 16 —  closed all day

*Building closed to non-students after midnight

24-Hours at the Library

Sunday through Tuesday of finals week, the library is open 24-hours to all students. While you’re here, enjoy some free refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of Hannon Library. Coffee, hot tea, and snacks will be available at midnight in the Rotunda during each of the 24-hour nights.

More Info

The library will switch to its summer schedule starting Saturday, June 16. Please plan your library trips accordingly, and remember that you can always view the complete schedule of building hours on our website.