Tuesday, September 23rd:
ChLit Event – Presentation
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – (M – 202)
Children’s Literature alumna Rea Berg, founding president of Beautiful Feet Books.
Wednesday, September 24th:
LISSA – Banned Book “Read-Out”
11:00 am to 12:00 pm AND 3:30 pm to 5:30 in the Student Lounge
Celebrate your right to read whatever book you choose to read. Take the opportunity to “read-out” loud from one of your favorite banned books; feel free to read from one we will provide or bring your own from home. Get a photo taken, or be video taped alongside other students, faculty and staff to show your support of our freedom to read! (This will happen at multiple times during the week, you will be getting a more detailed email tomorrow!) Bring your friends, this event is for EVERYONE!
Thursday, September 25th:
LISSA – Banned Book “Read-Out” Day 2
11:30 am to 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:30 in the Student Lounge
EVERYONE is invited. Those who participate will be entered to win some awesome banned book week prizes.
Spectra (LGBTQIA&A) – First Meeting of the Semester
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in Palace Road Rm -208
The goal of this meeting is to socialize and regroup and to go over our goals for the school year!
Friday, September 26th:
LISSA – Banned Book “Read-Out” Day 3
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Student Lounge
Calling all Children’s Literature, Online, Face-to-face, SLIS West, Eric Carle Museum and Computer Science students, as well as SLIS and Beatley Library Faculty and Staff…let’s show book banners who is boss. come to the lounge and READ-OUT from your favorite banned book! If it’s worth banning, it’s worth reading!
ASIS&T and LISSA Welcome Back – Jeopardy Event
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Collaboratory (P314)
Like Trivia! Come to this great event and test your knowledge in a Jeopardy like setting. All sorts of questions, all sorts of fun. Great prizes, and snacks for everyone!
Again I want to let you all know that none of these events are mandatory, but they are a great way to make some connections, and help you make the most of your experience while you are here at Simmons! I hope to see you all at some of these great upcoming events.