Rutgers Day will take place on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just like last year, events will take place on all campuses and the Libraries will be well represented. This year, the Libraries have formed local Rutgers Day committees who have been busily planning for the day.
How you can help:
- Sign up to help at the booths/tables for a shift (usually 2 hours, but you’re welcome to stay for longer!).**
- Donate good condition children’s books—check with organizers who have wish lists to fit their themes.
- Donate or loan other items as needed (electrical cords and tablecloths were mentioned at our most recent meeting, but there may be other items. Check with your organizers).
- Sign up to help with set up and break down of the booth/displays.**
- Check in with your local Rutgers Day organizer.
- RBHS– Peggy Dreker, Pam Hargwood
- Camden: Monique Whittle, Zara Wilkinson
- Newark: Tad Hershorn
- New Brunswick: Stacey Carton, Tara Kelley
- Post Rutgers Day flyers and card booklets at work or in other locations.
- Join the fun – plan to attend Rutgers Day and stop by the booths/tables to say “hi.”
**IMPORTANT: This is not unpaid volunteer time. Time worked at Rutgers Day must be approved by your supervisor.
Here’s what is planned for the day!
New Brunswick Libraries is 3D printing Rutgers dog tags to promote the WWI Anniversary and Exhibit. Weather permitting, the 3D printer will be on-hand for demos, too.
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Libraries @ Busch Campus
Fishing for Quality Health Information
Cast your line for tips on staying healthy, answer wellness trivia, or learn where to catch dependable health information on the web.
Rutgers-Camden, Robeson Library
Lights, Camera… Read!
Whether you’re learning your ABCs or getting your PhD, the library can help make you a star. Create a button or get your face painted, then take a walk by our red carpet selfie station and smile for the paparazzi.
Rutgers-Newark, Dana Library
Staying Informed in the 21st Century
Get tips on identifying fake news, test your knowledge of current events, or learn how to get involved in public affairs with help from the Dana Library.
Rutgers-Newark, Institute of Jazz Studies
Swing into the Institute of Jazz Studies
Tour the world’s largest jazz archive, listen to a jazz oral history, or learn about our 50th anniversary exhibition.
Rutgers-New Brunswick Libraries @ Math department
Fun Facts about the Libraries
Sharpen your mind with a brain game or take an instant “shelfie” while learning about the libraries at Rutgers.
Rutgers-New Brunswick Libraries @ Voorhees Mall
What’s “Special” about the Libraries? NJ and the Great War
Calling all doughboys and doughgirls! Learn about the centennial of World War I through Rutgers’ Special Collections and University Archives, then 3D print your own souvenir dog tag.
