Each year in April, we celebrate National Library Week. This year’s theme is “Connect with Your Library.” Libraries are great places to study, read, or meet up with friends. Libraries also have resources and services like research help, books, online articles, internet, and technology that connect people to each other and information. We would like you to connect with some of the people who work here in the Logos. We love libraries and want to share that with you.
What do you like about the Logos and libraries?
“Libraries are useful because they make readily available any information you might want to know.” ~Stephen Mount, Systems Librarian
“I love the Logos because it is full of people – students mostly, but lots of faculty, staff, alumni, guests, visitors. The books and other materials are incredible resources, but the Logos reminds us that interactions with others about these books and other resources is the best education.” ~Dr. Dub Oliver, President of Union University
“I love reading and all the learning that happens through books and at libraries.” ~Amber Wessies, Instruction Librarian
“I like the generally quiet atmosphere. To be surrounded by shelves of books just waiting to be read makes me happy.” ~Jeannie Byrd, Technical Services Librarian
“I like libraries because they give you a chance to build community. Plus, all the books!” ~Rachel Bloomingburg, Circulation Manager
“I love the Logos because I worked in Union’s Library in the PAC for almost 25 years, wanting a beautiful space conducive for serious thought that matched the excellence of the service and collection in the old space. Now we have it!” ~ Melissa Moore, Library Director
“I like libraries because they are a storehouse of information and a place of discovery.” ~Paul Sorrell, Creative Projects Manager
“I love the way libraries foster community among those engaging in intellectual pursuits of all kinds and from many different walks of life!” ~ Darius Mullin, Evening Circulation Manager
“The books available to read!” ~Savannah Patterson, Public Services Librarian
“Libraries are important because of the many resources they offer communities, such as the information found in academic literature, access to technology, or even simply books for leisure reading. I especially appreciate the Logos for its role in providing these resources to our students and cultivating a space for study and collaboration.” ~Micah Rhodes, Cataloging Associate
“I love the quiet atmosphere that is conducive for reading good books. Bonding with another person over a shared interest in a book always thrills me too.” ~ Sara Hand, Circulation Associate and Administrative Assistant
“I have always loved books and libraries. As a child I read children’s fairy tales and Nancy Drew.” ~ Susan Kriaski, Cataloging Associate
“Libraries are such a power source of information and essential! Our library offers such a wealth of resources including our staff, our wonderful facility, and our valuable resources. We are a vital part in the education of our Union students, preparing them for their chosen career paths.” ~ Beth Lynn, Collection Development Manager
What is your favorite book?
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald~ Stephen Mount
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis ~Dr. Dub
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder ~ Amber Wessies
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ~Jeannie Byrd
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury ~ Rachel Bloomingburg
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling ~ Melissa Moore
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg ~ Paul Sorrell
The 100 Cupboards by Nathan D. Wilson ~Darius Mullin
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte ~ Savannah Patterson
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien ~Micah Rhodes
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell ~ Sara Hand
The Sunne of Splendor: A Novel of Richard III by Sharon Kay Penman ~Susan Kriaski
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee~ Beth Lynn
*Even Now and The Sunne of Splendor are available through Interlibrary Loan.
Help us celebrate National Library Week by checking out one of your favorites.
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