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Book Launch Party for Marjorie Herrera Lewis

Book Launch Party for Marjorie Herrera Lewis

Author Marjorie Herrera Lewis chooses Texas Wesleyan for debut novel book launch.
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Mitchell-Reed: Banned Book Talk

Mitchell-Reed: Banned Book Talk
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm
Location: 
Orientation Room

The West Library will sponsor TxWes Reads One Book again this year. This year’s book is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The purpose of the one-book program is to bring the Texas Wesleyan community together and to encourage students, staff and faculty to join together to read and discuss the same book.

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The Hate U Give - TxWes Reads Kickoff

The Hate U Give kickoff event
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm
Location: 
Lawn between the Library and Dora's

The West library will sponsor TxWes Reads One Book again this year. This year’s book is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The purpose of the one-book program is to bring the Texas Wesleyan community together and to encourage students, staff and faculty to join together to read and discuss the same book.

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Mitchell-Reed presents The Hate U Give

Mitchell-Reed presents The Hate U Give

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West Library grant brings a makerspace to campus

West Library grant brings a makerspace to campus

Makerspaces, maker labs, or fab labs go by many names and are a growing presence in academic libraries. West Library has been working to get a makerspace since 2014 and is thrilled to have achieved funding for this exciting project. Caitlin Rookey, digital initiatives librarian, heads the Library Makerspace Committee leading Dennis Miles, Nancy Edge, and Elizabeth A. M. Howard.
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TxWes Reads The Hate U Give

TxWes Reads The Hate U Give

The West Library will sponsor TXWES Reads One Book again this year. This year’s book is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The purpose of the one-book program is to bring the Texas Wesleyan community together and to encourage students, staff and faculty to join together to read and discuss the same book.

An official kick off of the program will be Sept. 18 during free period on the lawn between the Library and Dora’s. There will be guest readers presenting quotes from the book and as well as interesting facts about the author.

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Wall Street Journal Now Online

In a world where education and career opportunities are more competitive than ever, the need for
you to obtain broader perspectives on a variety of global business issues is a necessity. This is
why Texas Wesleyan University has joined The Wall Street Journal in a collaboration that will
provide students and faculty full access to the Journal. The Journal provides career advice and
ties real-world examples into what you learn, giving you the opportunity to enhance your
educational experience and stay ahead.

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Calling all authors!

Calling all authors!

Have you published a book in 2018? The Library wants to know about it. Not only can we place a copy in the Library's collection, we will help you promote it! There are so many talented Texas Wesleyan students, staff, faculty, and alumni who are published authors. Let us know who you are! Contact Risa Brown at rwbrown@txwes.edu.

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Therapy dogs in the Library!

Therapy dogs in the Library!

Soak up some unconditional love with a furry friend to help you de-stress before finals!
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Canine Counselors

Canine Counselors Therapy Dogs
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: 
Library Orientation Room

Come relax and de-stress with Paws Across Texas and their therapy dogs before finals arrive! Paws Across Texas, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Worth, "provide(s) diversified therapy programs using trained volunteers (representatives) and their privately owned companion animals (registered therapy dogs)."

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