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Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, and an excellent time to revisit classic Black literature. Today, we'd like to recommend The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde, the prolific and gifted writer, activist, and academic.

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It's beginning to feel a lot like... finals?

The semester is almost over, and to make sure you have a place to study, the main library is keeping its doors open even longer. Our 24/7 space will remain open as well, making sure you always have a place to work -- or relax!

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Wondering if the library will be open while the University is on Thanksgiving Break? Check out our hours below!

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It's #NationalFirstGenDay❗️We're excited to continue finding ways to help our #FirstGen students thrive through our OWU First-Gen Advisory Board.

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All week, OWU will be celebrating our first generation and working class students. Swing by Beeghly Library to check out our display of books by, for, and about the diverse face of first gen students, or stop by our online guide for even more options!

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Looking for something spooky to watch tonight? Swing by the Beeghly Library media center tonight and grab a classic horror movie!

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Fall Break is upon us, so the library has some different hours this week. That said, if you need a place to study, Beeghly's 24/7 study space will remain open even when the rest of the library is closed.

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This Indigenous Peoples' Day, why not start reading a great book by an indigenous author? These and many more are available at Beeghly Library.

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Coming back to campus for Homecoming this weekend? Swing by the library if you want to take a look at our collection of old yearbooks!

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Homecoming Week 2022 🔴⚫️

An exciting week next week on campus - check out some of our #OWUHoco22 events❗️

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Happy birthday, bell hooks. Gone too soon, but still essential reading.

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Happy #Pride month, Bishops 🌈❗️

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It's not too late to check out the April Science Library display on National Arab American Heritage Month, featuring Ahmed Zewail, an Egyptian American chemist who won the 1999 Nobel Prize, and Mona Hanna-Attisha, a public health advocate who exposed the Flint water crisis.

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Visit the Bayley Room Tonight from 6 pm - 8 pm to decompress by watching What We Do in the Shadows and making crafts such as origami, embroidery, and macrame!

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The Ohio Five libraries are looking for student input as we start to plan anti-racist library research tools! Come talk to us for an hour on how you learn. Online session at 11:00 am on Tuesday, 4/19, or in-person session at Beeghly on 4/20 at 4:30 pm.

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Check out the Science Library display for Women's History Month! Learn more about marine biologist Rachel Carson, and ophthalmologist Patricia Bath featured in the display!

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Need sources? Don't let the pause in OhioLINK lending from March 11 to the end of April keep you from getting what you need! Request sources through Consort, Interlibrary loan, or the Delaware Country District Library! If you need help locating items, contact the OWU Libraries.

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Check out the Black History Month display at Hobson Science Library to learn more about scientists such as George Washington Carver, botanist and agricultural scientist, and astronaut Mae Jemison!

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Don't miss the Science Library's display including snowflakes produced by OWU's George W. Burns Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM) Lab and books on Wilson Alwyn Bentley, the first person to photograph a snowflake with a view camera attached to a compound microscope!

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You can also read bell hooks' WHERE WE STAND: CLASS MATTERS on ebook here: https://t.co/TM1VWnh7HB

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Rest in Power to the iconic activist, teacher, and writer bell hooks. Her writing touched us more than we can say.

If you want to read TEACHING TO TRANSGRESS, we have an ebook copy available for students, staff, and faculty: https://t.co/aMOL3aenVx