As a way to train The Library Café’s new staff, Bon Appétit invited library faculty and staff to sample beverages on the house. The menu for the café includes hot drinks, cold drinks, smoothies, bottled juices, pastries and bagel sandwiches. There will also be a selection of grab and go sandwiches, salads, protein packs, fruits, yogurts, . . .Continue reading The Library Café Sneak Peek
Category: James B. Duke Library
Speaking Our Minds
Visit the James B. Duke Library to view an exhibit about free speech. Titles include: We must not be afraid to be free : stories of free expression in America Freedom for the thought that we hate : a biography of the First Amendment Campus hate speech on trial The soul of the First Amendment . . .Continue reading Speaking Our Minds
ADA Anniversary Activities
July 26th is the 27th anniversary of the The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that guarantees equal opportunity for and prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Furman Libraries and the Student Office for Accessibility Resources are celebrating with a display in the Research Commons of the Duke Library. The display . . .Continue reading ADA Anniversary Activities
Bankers’ Hours
As Furman hosts the Consumer Bankers Association Executive Banking School, the James B. Duke Library has altered operating hours from Sunday, July 23 – Tuesday, August 1. But don’t let the idiom “bankers’ hours” fool you. These students will be working around the clock. In fact, we’ve extended our hours to accommodate their needs. The CBA . . .Continue reading Bankers’ Hours
Literacy Corner Celebration
The graduate students enrolled in the Masters of Literacy Education have been tutoring children from the community as part of the Advanced Practicum course (also known as Literacy Corner). Today, during the Literacy Corner Celebration, parents were invited to come and see what their children have been learning. The graduate students started off the Celebration . . .Continue reading Literacy Corner Celebration
4th of July Hours
Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 3rd and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:00 am. To help get your 4th off to a good start, here are just a few of the library’s . . .Continue reading 4th of July Hours
Donate Books to Greenville Literacy in the Library
The James B. Duke Library is a drop-off location for books you would like to donate to the Greenville Literacy Association. The collection box is at the Research Assistance Desk. Books will be accepted through the week of July 23rd. After giving away books you no longer want to own, you can load up on . . .Continue reading Donate Books to Greenville Literacy in the Library
The Literacy Corner
The Literacy Corner students had fun decorating the bust of Charlie Peace today. Charlie’s ensemble includes everything from the basket…chicken mask, St. Patrick’s Day glasses, bow tie, pink wig, 3 hats, blue wig, pirate eye patch, red feather boa, flower lei, reindeer antlers, purple Mardi Gras beads, olympic medal, and a pig nose! The Literacy . . .Continue reading The Literacy Corner
Summer Session I Hours
The James B. Duke Library hours during Summer Session I are as follows (note the dates in bold offer extended hours during Summer Orientation and an altered schedule for the 4th of July holiday). June 5 Monday 8:00am – 10:00pm June 6 Tuesday 8:00am – 10:00pm June 7 Wednesday 8:00am – 10:00pm June 8 . . .Continue reading Summer Session I Hours
May Experience Interim Hours
Wednesday May 31 8:00am-5:00pm Thursday June 1 9:00am-Noon Friday June 2 CLOSED Saturday June 3 CLOSED Sunday June 4 CLOSED Monday June 5 8:00am-10:00pm