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Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is coming up! We have this day to celebrate our food, our land, and all that we are given.

The holiday stems from the original ceremonies that people would have after a plentiful harvest. Now we use it to express our thanks for the world and the things that we hold dear.

On display in the second floor Children’s Collection are recipe books for Thanksgiving favorites, along with holiday craft ideas and the history of Thanksgiving. Check it out this week as you consider what you’re thankful for.

By Kate Mackie

Mental Health Awareness Week

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs November 16-22. This month, focus on your own mental health and ways that you can relax after midterms and from other stressors in your life. And Hannon Library has some resources to help you!

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Located on the third floor, find an array of books that have information on meditation, tips for keeping your mind connected to your body, and ideas for staying relaxed. Check out the display along with Hannon Library’s extensive book collection to learn more!

Academic Success

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With week eight of the term getting underway, it’s about time to start studying for finals! With the right help and guidance, there is no need to stress.

There are many study skills books out there, like the ones on display on the third floor of the library. Books like these can teach you how to use your resources and how to manage your time.

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The library has all kinds of wonderful resources for students to utilize, such as the Tutoring Center–which offers tutoring in writing, math, and science–and face to face research assistance with subject-specialist librarians.

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No Shave November

The famous No-Shave November is here! Embrace your hair this month and challenge yourself to not shave for all of November.

No-Shave November is to help raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and is part of Movember, which raises awareness for all men’s health issues. On display in the second floor Bailey Area, you can find books with several different ways to style your bear or mustache!

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Think you can do it? Donate the money you would regularly spend on shaving products to the American Cancer Society!

By Kate Mackie

Constitution Day

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LEARN ABOUT CONSTITUTION DAY

National Constitution Day has passed, but you can still take a moment to celebrate this pivotal moment in American history. Check out our Constitution Day display, located in the first floor Learning Commons, and learn about this important piece of our nation’s heritage. Interested patrons can also borrow educational DVDs about the U.S. Constitution from the Reference Desk.

ENTER TO WIN

How much do you know about the United States Constitution?

Test your luck and enter a free drawing for a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble (usable at the SOU Bookstore or any Barnes & Noble location). Anyone with an SOU email address can enter. The winner will be selected by random drawing, but you have to answer two quiz questions correctly.

Contest ends October 13, so don’t wait!

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Sponsored by Hannon Library’s Government Publications department