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Celebrate National Library Week 2024 at Hutchins Library

Amanda Peach, associate library director, and the library staff would like to invite the campus community to join us in celebrating National Library Week. The celebration runs from April 7 to April 13, 2024 with the theme of "Ready Set Library." Hutchins Library is hosting the following events during the week. All events are free and open to the public during library regular hours.

ALL WEEK LONG: Our Favorite Things // Drop by the Hutchins Library Lobby to enjoy the “Our Favorite Things” exhibit, honoring 2024 Berea College graduates working in Hutchins Library and the Writing Center. Graduating seniors were asked to identify their favorite things in or about Hutchins Library and the Writing Center. Curated by Lori Myers-Steele.

Appreciating Our Library Workers// Visit our interactive installation in support of National Library Workers Day where folks can give a shout-out to their favorite library workers.

Monday, 4/8: Banned Books Zine Making Event (6 - 8 pm)// In support of National Right to Read Day - Attendees can drop in and make a page in support of one of their favorite banned books, to be compiled in a final group zine about banned books. There will be light snacks and zine-making supplies, as well as a raffle for a free zine kit. With Amanda Peach in the Flex Space.

Tuesday, 4/9: "The Toilet Justice Squad Presents Berea College's Single Occupancy Bathroom Map"/ Lunch and Learn (11:30 am - 1 pm)// Presentation by Abby Houston in Flex Space. Lunch will be provided.

Society’s CENSORED Child - Janis Ian Zine Workshop (5:30 pm - 7 pm)// How can a song be so dangerous to an establishment that it’s preferred to be willfully ignored, buried, or outright censored? Join us in learning about the true story of one such censored song preserved within the Janis Ian collection while creating a community zine. Led by Mandy Martinez and Peter Morphew.

Wednesday, 4/10: A Death So Long: The Extraordinary Final Days of Floyd Collins// Lunch and Learn // (11:30 am - 1 pm) presentation by Caitlyn Rahschulte in Flex Space. Lunch will be provided.

Let's Talk Potty: A Collaborative Zine Making Event (6 - 8 pm)// There will be light snacks and zine-making supplies, as well as a raffle for a free zine kit. With Abby Houston in the Flex Space.

Thursday, 4/11: DIY Pollinator Bookmarks:(drop in any time between 3 pm and 8 pm). Let’s BEE Creative! Make a bookmark celebrating pollinators. // In the cafe area near Circulation. In collaboration with the Office of Sustainability.

You can learn more about National Library Week through the American Library Association (news release and free resources; press kit)