Rutgers University Libraries hosted numerous stressbuster events to help students destress during finals week. Students enjoyed copious free snacks and activities during their study breaks.
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Libraries Host Finals Week Stressbusters
Finals week stressbusters promotional graphic. Bags with delicious treats were given away at Alexander Library throughout finals week. Free snack packs sign. Library Mobile swag on the Alexander Library lobby table during finals week. Dana Library participated in Rutgers–Newark’s annual Destress Fest at the Paul Robeson Campus Center. Students engage with Dana Library staff during RU–N’s Destress Fest. Dana Library staff offered button-making activities at RU–N’s Destress Fest. Dana Library staff make buttons at RU–N’s Destress Fest. A panoramic view of RU–N’s Destress Fest in the Paul Robeson Campus Center. Students gather in the Dana Libary Café for stressbuster activities. Students enjoy stressbuster activities in the Dana Libary Café. Sign for the DIY Sculpture and Stained Glass Party at Dana Library. Library Mobile swag table at Dana Library. Health Sciences Libraries’ “Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee” stressbuster promotional graphic. Health Sciences Libraries staff await students at the “Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee” stressbuster at Smith Library. Health Sciences students enjoy the “Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee” stressbuster at Smith Library. The “Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee” stressbuster setup. Robeson Library stressbuster ad. Robeson Library’s “Pajamapalooza” stressbuster. Robeson Library staff at their table for the “Pajamapalooza” stressbuster. Robeson Library staff with the prize wheel at the “Pajamapalooza” stressbuster. Gizmo dresses up as a reindeer during Robeson Library’s “Woof Wednesday” event. Marly helps students destress during Robeson Library’s “Woof Wednesday” event. -
On Exhibit at Robeson Library: NEA Big Read/Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay
Paul Robeson Library, in partnership with the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts, is hosting an exhibit for the NEA Big Read/Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay now through December 9, 2022.
“Ross Gay’s poetry collection celebrates life and goodness and that which nourishes us, fleetingly and forever, through love and loss,” said Noreen Scott Garrity, director of the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts. “He touches on everyday living and notices what we often take for granted. We are looking forward to welcoming guests to share in this enjoyable literary experience.”
Complimentary copies of Gay’s book will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in early November, and participants will have the opportunity to contribute to a What Are You Grateful For? installation piece constructed by the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts.
Launched in 2006, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read aims to inspire meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in participating communities. In partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA supports programming centered around one of 15 different contemporary books.
For more information, visit the Big Read website.
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Robeson Library Hosts Events for International Education Week
Robeson Library hosted two events for Rutgers–Camden’s International Education Week (November 14–18). On Tuesday, November 15, the Global Studies Department held an International Quizzo game. On Wednesday, November 16, Robeson’s Bart Everts and Edward Robinson facilitated a Game and Puzzle Night which brought together Rutgers and Camden County College students for a night of classic board games, puzzles, food, and friendship. Click this link to view more photos.
As part of a long-standing agreement, Robeson Library serves as the research library for the Camden campuses of Camden County College and Rowan University.
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On Exhibit at Robeson Library: “Underground Railroad Sites of Greater Philadelphia”
Underground Railroad Sites of Greater Philadelphia is a new exhibit at the Robeson Library in Camden features notable Underground Railroad sites in the Philadelphia region, including The Peter Mott House in Lawnside, Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, and several locations along the newly created Upper Darby Underground Railroad Walking Trail in Delaware County.
The Underground Railroad was a network of pathways, homes, churches, and other structures where abolitionists like William Still assisted Black freedom seekers on their route north to free lands. The Philadelphia region was often the first stop in free territory for people escaping the horrors of slavery. The City of Philadelphia and surrounding communities in South Jersey and Pennsylvania are home to several sites that once served as safe harbors for self-liberated Black people, who were considered fugitives under United States law.
Curated by Robeson librarians John Powell and Bart Everts (who worked on the Upper Darby Trail as a member of the Township’s Historical Commission), this exhibit gives insight into the struggles of the 19th century and the role of allyship under systemic oppression.
Underground Railroad Sites of Greater Philadelphia is on display until September 26, 2022. For a complete list of the region’s Underground Railroad sites and related library resources, please visit our Underground Railroad Sites of Greater Philadelphia research guide at libguides.rutgers.edu/urrphl.
Photos by John Powell
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Camden Area Libraries
The Paul Robeson Library in Camden hosted an Oreo tasting and cookie exchange for libraries in the Camden area, on Tuesday, December 10. We worked with the Rutgers–Camden Law Library and Nilsa Cruz-Perez branch of the Camden Public Library. About 20 people from four different library systems attended. We tasted Oreos, talked about Alma as well as current and upcoming outreach efforts, and how we might work together on various projects. Julie Still and John Powell developed a logo (CAL for Camden Area Libraries) and made buttons for the event. All in attendance, and some who were unable to attend, indicated an interest in similar future events.
