May is National Photo Month! According to Community Arts and Media Project in St. Louis, MO. (http://stlcamp.org/free_tagging/photo) “In 1987, as recognized by the US Congress, our industry started celebrating May as National Photo Month…. A full 31 days to promote the joy and benefits of photography.” Check out the Todd Library’s display of books and journals on and about photography and photographers. View the “Photo of the Day” here. Pick up tips and tricks here. Or browse over 110,000 images in our ArtStor database!
Category Archives: Library Display
May Book Display
Our May’s Display will be in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Department here on campus as we pay tribute to Law Enforcement officers and those who have died in the “line of duty”. A week in May is set a side each year as Police Week and one day is designated as National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
April is National Poetry Month
What do Rita Dove, Robert Frost and Charles Simic all have in common? They have all been Poet Laureate of the United States! According to the poetry lovers at poets.org, “National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets as a month-long, national celebration of poetry. The concept was to increase the attention paid-by individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our poetic heritage, and to poetry books and magazines. In the end, we hoped to achieve an increase in the visibility, presence, and accessibility of poetry in our culture.” Here at the Todd Library, check out our display of old favorites and new faces. Take a poem for “Poem in your Pocket” Day, April 17. Read the poem of the day. Enjoy!
“Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.” Charles Simic
Stress Awareness Month
With the endurance of long, cold winter days and nights, Income Tax deadlines, impending research papers, the economy crunches, we recognize the formidable stresses in our lives. The Todd Library can help! Visit us and check out some of our related self-help materials. No time to stop by the library? May it easy on yourself…..just check out one of our many e-books offering helpful tips for stress reduction and management. Keep yourself healthy by reducing stress in your life.
March Book Display
In honor of National Women’s History Month, the Todd Library will join others in taking time to reexamine and celebrate the wide range of women’s contributions and achievements that are too often overlooked in the telling of our country’s history. Come in and check out our books and audio/visual materials either for enjoyment or a class project.