Folkelore
New and Improved Catalog Searching
We’ve switched to a new version of our cataloging interface MnPALS Plus. Searching for books, music, videos & more is now better than before. Here are just some of the new features you may notice with new version: Narrow results by clicking on format, author, topic, genre, region and more! Search by call number to [...]
Library Hours for Spring Finals
Thursday, May 23 & Friday, May 24: 8:00 am – 2:00 am; Saturday, May 25: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday, May 26 & Monday, May 27: 8:00 am – 2:00 am; Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm.
Summer Reads
It is time to get your summer reading! Did you know that students can check out books for the entire summer? Head to the Faces of Folke Display (right by the couches) to browse some fantastic fiction to add to your summer reading list!
Children, the Qur’an, and Contemporary Islam: Screening of Koran By Heart
Come learn more about Islam in both the historical and contemporary periods. Celebrate our library’s new acquisition of the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf. The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library and the Religion Department are sponsoring an event on Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00 pm in Confer 128. Koran By Heart is a documentary that follows three young [...]
Friday, May 3, Library Hours
The library will be closing one hour early on Friday, May 3rd, to accommodate Creative Inquiry participation as well as the Books in Bloom reception. Hours will be 8 am – 5 pm.
Books in Bloom May 3rd-5th
Books in Bloom is this weekend! This event is free and open to the public! Friday, May 3rd- 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 4th – 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Sunday, May 5th – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Also on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., local authors Thomas Maltman, Dennis Johnson, Bruce Gray, Jim Gilbert and [...]
Congratulations, Tenured Colleagues
The library has honored the faculty who received tenure this year with bookplates in new books in their disciplines. Check it out in the library’s new books area. Special congratulations to library faculty Julie Gilbert and Jeff Jenson, tenured this year.
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Let there be light!
Four new therapeutic light boxes have been added to the library! These light boxes are used to treat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which is typically prominent from October through March or April. On first, second and third floor you will find a light box in the first study carrel after the restrooms with two additional [...]
Going on an adventure?
Check out the Faces of Folke display on the main floor of the library for all sorts of information about traveling around the world! Or just check out a movie and go on a cinematic adventure in the comfort of your home.
National Library Week
National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use. To learn more visit : http://www.atyourlibrary.org/