This Week at SLIS – February 12

Monday, February 13th:
Spectra Welcome Event:
Brought to you by Spectra
5:45pm – 7:45pm, SLIS Student Lounge

Join us for our first meeting as we chat about goals for the semester and eat some free pizza! Learn about the group, the events we have planned, and get to know the officers. We look forward to seeing you there!

 
Tuesday, February 14th:
PALentine Mixer:
Brought to you by SoCS (Students of Color at SLIS)
6:30pm – 10:00, The Puddingstone Tavern

Join SoCS for our second Mixer of the semester! Come and go as you please. We will be purchasing appetizers to share all evening! All SLIS Students are welcome to this social event!

 
 
Wednesday, February 15th:
Coffee Chat on Library as Place with Anne Whiteside:
Brought to you by Panopticon 

 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Collaboratory (P-314)

Panopticon invites you to a question and answer event with Ann Whiteside, director of the Francis Loeb of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, in the Collab at 12:30 – 2:00. Feel free to stop by at anytime! 

 
Friday, February 17th:
Social Night at the Puddingstone Tavern:
Brought to you by Panopticon & AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists)

 7:00pm – 10:00pm, The Puddingstone Tavern

Take a night off, and meet us for Social Night at The Pudding Stone Tavern.  Have drinks, free apps, and great conversation. Only a short walk from Simmons academic campus. 

The Puddingstone Tavern
1592 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02120
 
 
Saturday, February 18th:
Prison Book Program:
Brought to you by PLG (Progressive Librarian’s Guild)
10:30am – 4:00pm, 1306 Handcock St, Quincy, MA 02169

Join PLG and Prison Book Program. Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release. We also aim to provide a quality volunteer experience that introduces citizens to issues surrounding the American prison system and the role of education in reforming it.

Students can meet PLG officers at 10:30 am on Saturday in the lobby of the Palace Road building. We will travel to the event site together.
Or
Meet us there! Here is the address: 1306 Hancock Street, Suite 100 Quincy, MA 02169
 
We will be volunteering until 4pm. You should bring water and a lunch or snack.
 
Can’t make it this Saturday? Join us on 3/18.