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As we jump into the new school year, we're shifting our Book of the Week posts to be Resource of the Week. To kick off r...
09/01/2026

As we jump into the new school year, we're shifting our Book of the Week posts to be Resource of the Week. To kick off resource of the week, we're showing off one of our most popular amenities: the color printer! Our color printer is one of only a few on campus and is easy to find in our lobby. In addition to printing, you can also make copies or scan documents in color. Whether you're printing class assignments or memes to hang on your wall, we've got you covered!

Welcome back, Vikings! Campus is alive once again and we are loving this year already! To showcase the last traces of Su...
08/31/2026

Welcome back, Vikings! Campus is alive once again and we are loving this year already! To showcase the last traces of Summer here at the AML, we have our August displays.

After the long weekend, we'll be back with our regular evening hours for all your night studying needs and those moments when you forget to print your project in color at 8pm.

Can't decide whose hosting your Fantasy Football draft? Are you looking for good advice on top picks and the best team b...
08/27/2026

Can't decide whose hosting your Fantasy Football draft? Are you looking for good advice on top picks and the best team builds? AML has you covered!

Before you plan that draft, you gotta know your stuff. Utilize your FREE access to the AML's resources and login to the Libby app to get first looks at everything football! For Free! Did we mention these are free?

Our study rooms may have 'study' in the name, but they can also be used as a get-together space. Grab a couple of people and come by to discuss your picks, watch highlights, and start your draft!

The study rooms are free for use and first-come first-serve. For any questions, reach out to us through our contacts connected to our account or visit our website.

Welcome back to campus! Classes are back in swing, so relax some of those first week jitters by stopping by to check out...
08/25/2026

Welcome back to campus! Classes are back in swing, so relax some of those first week jitters by stopping by to check out the final book of the week for August! This time, it's Abyss by Pilar Quintana.
Claudia is an 8-year-old girl living with her parents in Cali, Columbia, when she notices an 'abyss' beginning to cloud around her family. Through Claudia's eyes we watch as her family is swallowed by the 'abyss' over the course of the year. What Claudia is deeming an 'abyss' we know are themes of societal pressure, infidelity, and depression, however, told through the eyes of a child. Abyss by Pilar Quintana serves as a reminder that while kids may not understand the complexities of struggle, they can still feel the effects.
This book is available physically here at the AML, so come by to pick it up and read Claudia's story!

Just because the reading challenge is over doesn't mean books go away forever! Staying on theme this week, our book is T...
08/18/2026

Just because the reading challenge is over doesn't mean books go away forever! Staying on theme this week, our book is The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems by Patricia Smith.
Patricia Smith is a critically acclaimed poet and The Intentions of Thunder is one of her many award-winning books. The book is considered Patricia's ode to life and testimonial to America as she relays her life's passions and pains through her lyrical writing and extreme vulnerability.
This Pulitzer finalist and winner of the National Book Award for Poetry is available physically and is part of one our book displays for August. Be sure to stop in to check out both the displays and the book!

Fall semester is upon us again and we couldn't be more excited to see campus busy after a quiet summer! We're back to ou...
08/17/2026

Fall semester is upon us again and we couldn't be more excited to see campus busy after a quiet summer! We're back to our usual daytime hours, but are still closed evenings and weekends to give our student workers a chance to get settled in. After Labor Day we'll be ready for all those late-night study sessions and Viking Lounge hangouts!

Early Fall Hours for August 18th through September 6th:
Monday through Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED

Hey Vikings, this is your official reminder that the VCSU vs UJ Summer Reading Challenge for 2026 ends tomorrow, August ...
08/13/2026

Hey Vikings, this is your official reminder that the VCSU vs UJ Summer Reading Challenge for 2026 ends tomorrow, August 14th! The submission form closes at 11:59pm on the 14th, so make sure you get those last minute books in. If you've been reading all summer but haven't entered your books, now is the time!

Submit your books here: https://uj.libwizard.com/f/summer-reading

Valley City State University UJ Raugust Library

Only four days left to submit books for the summer reading challenge! Any of our speed readers up for a challenge? Becau...
08/11/2026

Only four days left to submit books for the summer reading challenge! Any of our speed readers up for a challenge? Because this week's book is Flesh by David Szalay!

The book follows a reclusive Hungarian man named István. The story follows István through more sorrowful chapters in his life, while skimming over the better parts. Szalay creates a unique perspective different from both typical tragedies and sweet stories. Instead, Flesh reflects how a person seems to reminisce about the things they regret more than the things that make life full.

This book counts for two points and is available here physically at the library! This is a read you won't put down. We hope you enjoy it!

We're in the home stretch Vikings! The Jimmies took the lead back from us once again, we're down by over 130 points. We ...
08/07/2026

We're in the home stretch Vikings! The Jimmies took the lead back from us once again, we're down by over 130 points. We have one more week to take back the lead, let's make it happen!
Here are the VCSU stats as of 8:00 am on Friday, August 7th
Total Books Read: 900
Bonus Point Books Read: 388
Student Participants: 47
Staff & Faculty Participants: 50
Use this link to submit your books: https://uj.libwizard.com/f/summer-reading

Valley City State University UJ Raugust Library

Starting off August with a beautiful read for Book of the Week! A Century of Modern Chinese Poetry, edited by Michelle Y...
08/04/2026

Starting off August with a beautiful read for Book of the Week! A Century of Modern Chinese Poetry, edited by Michelle Yeh, Zhangbin Li, and Frank Stewart, comprises two centuries of classic poetry written by poets across Asia. Featuring more than 85 poets and over 280 individual poems, the read is absolutely worth it. This book is available for physical and digital check out and counts as a three-point book for the Summer Reading Challenge!

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