To start off the spring semester, the Greenwood Library announced plans to host a series of events, feature student artwork, update library furniture and add additional study space.
During February and March, several special events are scheduled to take place at Greenwood Library, according to Dean of the Library Brent Roberts.
“We have a lot of great events (planned),” said Roberts. “For February, we’re doing love your library month. That involves some movies, both here and at the public library.”
Farmville’s Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library is showing movies as well, and the Greenwood Library will host events for Valentine’s Day.
“At Greenwood, we’re going to be doing Beauty and the Beast on Valentine’s day itself,” Roberts commented. “Earlier in the day, we’re going to have High Street Harmony sing some love songs in the library. It’ll be fantastic.”
The library is having a game night on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to Roberts. Snacks, music and games are going to be available for students.
On March 27, the library is going to host Kyle Courtney, a copyright specialist from Harvard University, according to Roberts.
“He’s going to be coming in and giving a fabulous talk on copyright, intellectual property, fair use in education and pay-for-play publishing,” said Roberts.
The library is also having ongoing activities for students and two of them are scheduled for February. One is the Post-It area, where students can write and post what they like about the library. The other is the blind date with a book program.
“You can take out a book, it’s called a blind date with a book,” Roberts explained. “It’s all wrapped up, it’s random and then you just read the book and enjoy it.”
Other projects that involve fostering information literacy and research skills are in the works.
“We have our ongoing things we do in the library, which involve fostering information literacy and research skills,” said Roberts. “One way or another, we can help students navigate the information universe.”
The Greenwood Gallery, found on the quiet study half of the second floor, is also open, featuring artwork from recipients of the Greenwood Student Art Award.
“There are three students selected from the junior show and the senior show last spring,” said Roberts.
The artwork will be changed at the end of the year to feature six more artists.
The library has also recently had some painting done.
“We did a lot of painting and carpeting in the fall. We painted in here, you see all of this Longwood blue,” said Roberts. “Something old that is back again is the Honor Creed.”
The chairs, tables and lamps throughout the library by the windows will be replaced. Some of the tables and chairs will be converted into standing tables to suit all students’ needs.
“The lights, these desk lamps, are actually from the vice presidential debate,” Roberts said. “As campus looked around and said, ‘What should we do with these?’ We said, ‘Why not put them in the library so students can have additional light to study?’”
The library will also be participating in Love Your Longwood Day and fundraising to create a zen corner on the second floor overlooking what will be a green space between the library and the student success center, according to Roberts. The zen corner will have comfortable furniture for students to relax and appreciate the view of the green space and Brock Commons.
When the Student Success Center opens, the Writing Center will be moved there. According to Roberts, the space will be used for additional group study space.
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