During the first week of October (1-7 October 2023), libraries across the nation observed Banned Books Week, which recognizes “the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.” Banned Books Week has since passed, but challenges to remove books from libraries continue at an alarming rate. Read More…
Category: Events & Displays
UWT Library Lab is Here!
October 2023 has arrived, and with it the UWT Library Lab! What is the UWT Library Lab? The UWT Library Lab brings library staff to you! Every Tuesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in October, November and the first week of December, UWT Library Student Staff will be in the lobby of the UWT YMCA. Read More…
Fall Quarter 2023 Library Displays
Library Displays, Fall Quarter 2023 We are excited to welcome you into the UW Tacoma Library this autumn, with lots of books curated into interesting displays for you to browse and check out. See our list below for what we’ve got on offer! Asian American and Pacific Islander Book Collection (SNO Lobby) This display showcases Read More…
Call for Participation: 2023-2024 Student Library Advocacy Board
The UW Tacoma Library is in its second year of the Student Library Advocacy Board (SLAB)! **The deadline to submit interest form is Wednesday, October 11th 2023 by 5:00pm!** The UW Tacoma Library facilitates the exploration of academic, personal, and intellectual interests through access to resources, spaces, and research support. In other words, the library Read More…
Real Lit Reads The Shadow Sister – Register now!
To register for Autumn Quarter 2023: Sign Up Here! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will be reading The Shadow Sister, by Lily Meade, for Autumn Quarter 2023! This is the 19th book we have Read More…
Real Lit Reads Love After the End: An Anthology, edited by Joshua Whitehead!
To register for Summer Quarter 2023: Sign Up Here! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will be reading Love After the End: An Anthology, edited by Joshua Whitehead, for Summer Quarter 2023! “This exciting and groundbreaking Read More…
Free Snacks for Finals in the Library!
The Student Library Advocacy Board (SLAB) is piloting free snacks in Snoqualmie (SNO) and Tioga Library Building (TLB) from May 30th-June 8th. Come for fresh fruit, granola bars, salty snacks — vegetarian and kosher/pareve/halal options will be available on a first come, first served basis. Leftover packed non-perishables will be donated to the UWT Pantry Read More…
Student Library Advocacy Board (SLAB) Report, Spring Quarter 2023
The inaugural members of SLAB — the Student Library Advocacy Group — have created two documents to share with our campus community and beyond of the tremendous work they have been doing since Winter Quarter 2023. We are delighted to share the documents here. SLAB Report 2023 (version 1) SLAB REPORT – Spring 2023 – Read More…
Real Lit Author Talk: Zeyn Joukhadar’s and The Map of Salt and Stars
We are so excited to share our good news! The UW Tacoma Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) and UW Tacoma Library’s Real Lit[erature]: Reading for Social Justice will be hosting a author talk with Zeyn Joukhadar on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, via Zoom. Staff, faculty, and students from all three campuses AND community members Read More…
Mental Health for All at the UW Tacoma Library
Mental Health for All is the newest display at the UW Tacoma Library, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been celebrated in the U.S. each May since 1949. Created by UW iSchool MLIS students who work as reference specialists at the UW Tacoma Library, the display aims to further awareness of Read More…