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Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day and National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, and this year marks the 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry. This year, you can attend Poetry & the Creative Mind online and for free on April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time for the first time. Poetry & the Creative Mind will feature actors, dancers, artists, musicians, and public […]

National Library Week: April 4–10

April 4 through 10, 2021, is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries of all types across the country each […]

Documents to Explore for Freedom of Information Day

Hannon Library observes Freedom of Information Day by commemorating the birthday of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison, and focusing on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Many government documents are already publicly available to view at Hannon Library and online, but the FOIA enables individuals to request access to other records […]

Check Out Recently Published Titles to Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

Hannon Library is celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by highlighting recent books which are international in focus and cover a breadth of topics. These titles were selected by Emily Miller-Francisco, Hannon Library’s Collection Development Librarian and gender, sexuality, and women’s studies subject librarian. Many of these books are available to access online […]

Volunteer Virtually With Special Collections

Volunteer to Transcribe Documents Have you put volunteer opportunities on hold over the past year due to concerns about the risk of in-person volunteering? Whether you’ve already found ways to give back lately or you’re just looking to join the growing population of volunteers who are donating their time without ever leaving their living room, […]