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04/01/2025

To help you get through Finals this spring, come try our new Bender Blends! With 8 delicious drinks to choose from, you're sure to find the right one to fill your cup. Available now in the Mud Box Cafe in Bender Library ☕

03/07/2025

Pictured is 1 of 11 pages of notes that AU founder, John F. Hurst wrote when he was outlining American University. Can you read the four areas of study he imagined for AU Comment what they are! If you enjoyed that challenge, come participate at the transcribe-a-thon on March 27th 10am-12pm or March 28th 1pm-3pm at the Simple Studio!

03/06/2025

Have you generated creative or innovative work using library resources this year? If so, your ideas could win you $250. Submit your projects to created using the Digital Research and Inquiry lab, the maker space or library media services by March 31 for a chance to win! 🔗 Link in Bio!

03/05/2025

The “Threads of Hope” Quilt is a community art project where you can create individual 6x6 felt squares representing yourself or a story that you want to tell contributing to a tapestry of the unique experiences that make up AU. Join us at the makerspace to make your square and contribute to this community art creation!

03/04/2025

Did you know that your research project could be worth $750? 📝 🧐 💰

Applications for the 2025 awards are now open! If you have a research paper that you are proud of and used library resources to complete - apply today! 🔗 Link in Bio!

02/23/2025

Say Cheese! 🧀 😃 Join the Library and Career Center to get an updated headshot in the Simple Studio!

02/21/2025

The 2000s are calling! Take a study break and join us for a throwback to your childhood! Join us in the Library MakerSpace to make Shrinky D***s, DIY Play Dough, and Perler Bead art pieces! As always, all materials will be provided on a first come first serve basis!

02/17/2025

In a world where information is coming from everywhere all at once, how do you know what to trust? Join AU Communications Librarian Derrick Jefferson and Professor Dr. Rosalind Donald for a dynamic conversation on media trust, misinformation, and the evolving role of citizen journalism. From viral content to legacy media, we’ll explore how news is consumed, the impact of social media, and why authority matters in a post-truth era. Whether you’re scrolling TikTok or reading The New York Times, this discussion will challenge the way you think about the information you consume - and more importantly, believe.

02/12/2025

🔔 Campus is closed today due to snowy conditions! The library first floor will operate on 24/7 service and online library resources will be available. Library service desks will be closed!

01/31/2025

Happy International Love Data Week! Join us at Bender Library for some events that celebrate our love of data and all of its uses and importance!

💡Data Trivia Night! Play solo or with a team for a chance at a prize! Tuesday 2/11 at 7pm
😍 Are you the One? Breaking down the algorithms behind love with professor Aarushi Sahejpal Thursday 2/13 at 5pm

Stop by the library daily for tabling with activities and other data resources!

01/14/2025

Join us with one of our beloved librarians, Author Dr. Gwendolyn Reece, for a talk and conversation drawing from her recently released book - The Waters of Mnemosyne: Ancient Greek Religion for Modern Pagans.

Gwendolyn - a High Priestess, KSLC Pagan Community Volunteer, and University Librarian - will introduce some of the topics from her book, such as the history, rituals, and deities of ancient Greece and their continued relevance in modern paganism and the rebirth of ancient Greek religion. This program will also offer time for open Q&A as well as refreshments and conversation with the author to follow and is open both to those familiar with and new to pagan tradition.

12/06/2024

What better way to celebrate a season of holiday feasts than with a ! We peeked into the shelves of our archives and found this treasure from 1988, swipe to learn more about the backstory of the "Pig Pickin" Picnic at American!

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