Important End of the Fall Semester Reminders for All Library Staff

 

Here are a few important items to know & remember for the end of the semester. 
 
1. Library Calendar: As we approach the end of the semester, it’s a good idea to remind everyone the fall semester goes until Friday, December 19th at 5:00pm. You are expected to work your shifts or find a sub during that time.
 
2. Final Exam Schedule: It’s also a good idea to double-check your final exam schedule since final exams don’t always happen during your regularly scheduled class time. Make sure you’re not going to have a conflict between your final exam and your work schedule. If so, please put a sub notice up as soon as possible.
 
3. Looking for Extra Hours: If you want to pick up some extra hours, earn some extra money and have the availability from now through finals week, please keep your eyes on the subs list and help us out when you are able. We will really appreciate it.
 
4. Spring Scheduling: Please make sure to give Matt your spring schedule & availability for next semester’s scheduling.
 
5. Returning Early?  If you are returning from break early (before January 12th) and are interested in some extra hours, reach out to us and see about availability from January 5th-9th. The library is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm during that time.
 
6. Spring Semester 2026 starts on January 12th. So, that means regular library hours and your spring semester work schedule start that day.
 
7. Personal Belongings Left in the Library: Please take any charging cords & personal belongings that have been left at the service desk or office area with you. Items found are likely to be considered abandoned & will be cleaned up by staff.
 
8. On a Fun Note: As part of Kelley's Paw-Therapy “Love on a Leash” will be here with therapy dogs in the library on December 8th from 12:30pm-2:30pm. In addition, there should be service dogs in training in the library during Balance Week, although exact date & time information isn’t available yet.
 
Thank you for being part of the library team and for all you’ve done this semester.
Here’s to a fantastic finish to the semester!!!
 

December Birthday Wednesday -- December 3rd

 

Birthday Wednesday is coming up on Wednesday, December 3rd. It's a long-standing tradition here in the library where we celebrate our colleagues who are celebrating birthdays during the month of December. Even if we've just ate lots of food over the Thanksgiving holiday, we still love any reason to eat treats, such as doughnuts or cookies. Seriously though, is there ever a bad time to eat sweet treats? 

Please stop by the library during the day for doughnuts in the morning & cookies in the afternoon. 

Be Considerate of Others - Please Clean Up after Yourself

 

You are looking at leftover food that was found under the service desk this morning. It's gross to find anytime, but even more so before 8am. 

Since the library budget isn't large enough to hire magical library cleaning elves, all of us have to be good stewards of our library space & pick up after ourselves. Not only can food left out spoil & smell, but it will attract bugs & mice. 

Please..Please..Please...clean up after yourself & dispose of leftover food/drink, including half-empty water bottles, and the empty containers when you are finished. 

Thanks! 

Thanksgiving Break Hours for the Cafes in our Buildings

 

Thanksgiving Break hours for the cafes in our buildings are as follows:

Godfrey (Grad Building) 
11/21-11/30   Closed

Hodge Hall

11/21-11/30   Closed

O'Neill (SPEA)

11/21-11/30  Closed

Important to Remember -- Since all of the cafes will be CLOSED on Friday, November 21st, if you are working that day, please plan on bringing your own food & drinks as needed.. 

According to the IU Dining website, the only campus cafe with open hours during Thanksgiving Break will be the Eskenazi Museum of Art

11/21:  8am to 5pm

11/22-11/23:  Noon to 5pm

11/24-11/26:  8am to 5pm

11/27-11/30:  Closed