Torreyson Library is the center of intellectual life for the University of Central Arkansas. Questions? Call 501-450-5224
Conway, AR
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Many thanks to @diversebooks, @Soontornvat,
and the 1,300+ children's authors and illustrators who signed this letter in defense of #IntellectualFreedom.
#UniteAgainstBookBans
Ahead of a congressional hearing on book bans, we & @soontornvat sent an open letter with the signatures of over 1,300 authors to @OversightDems—but this call to action goes to state legislators and school boards as well: ow.ly/UnB650Jc86z @FReadomFighters
ALT WNDB graphic that reads, "ALL Readers Need Diverse Books: Over 1,300 Children's Authors Condemn Book Banning"
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Getting through finals week with help from Camo. Finish strong, Bears!
ALT Student pets a service dog
ALT Student pets a service dog
ALT Camo, a service dog, lays on a carpet
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Happy National Library Workers Day! ALA President Patty Wong thanks all the nation's library workers for their invaluable public service and encourages everyone to submit a #NLWD22 Star for the library worker in their life. ala-apa.org/nlwd/
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The UCA Archives is proud to have assisted with this digital exhibit. For access to The Women's Project Collection (M95-03) contact the UCA Archives to schedule a visit.
womensprojectstory.org/
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UCA mourns the loss of Jewel E. Moore, a biology faculty member who taught over four decades. Today, her name adorns the campus nature reserve: bit.ly/3tWlnXd
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"Activism Grows Nationwide in Response to School Book Bans" (via @APNews) ow.ly/5yQk50I7hUK #books #libraries #bannedbooks
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March is Women’s History Month, and today I want to recognize Hattie Caraway of Arkansas. 12 years after women were granted the right to vote, Hattie was the first woman elected to serve in the U.S. Senate & the first woman to preside over the chamber. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/e…
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Have student worker funds? Looking to work in a fun space with awesome coworkers? The library is hiring student workers!!! Apply at: jobs.uca.edu/postings/10129
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You have been invited! 🐯 The Year of the Tiger is one characterized by power, passion and adventure. Join us for the celebration! 🎉
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📚 Support the #FReadom to read with resources on ALA's Fight Censorship page: ala.org/advocacy/fight-censo…. #IntellectualFreedom
ALT #IntellectualFreedom #Freadom, Fight Censorship, ALA American Library Association
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October’s ArLA Member Spotlight is Jessica Riedmuller from @UCA_Library. "Jessica is a passionate advocate for libraries with a particular focus on accessibility. She has an infectious enthusiasm and is a true asset to ArLA & the library community." says her nominator Lacy Wolfe.
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Vaccination is the pathway to a full and robust campus experience. Free, easy, and convenient access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for all students and employees through the Student Health Clinic. Call the clinic at 501-450-3136 to schedule an appointment.
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Celebrate #Juneteenth with us today! Join the livestream, starting at 1 p.m., for yoga, updates on COVID-19 and minority health. Learn from a cooking demonstration and talk about mental health (and health care) issues with panelists during a livestream forum.
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Join us for a virtual Juneteenth Celebration this June 16-19 on Facebook LIVE. Learn more at arkansasheritage.com/events/…
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Be part of our Juneteenth Celebration! Send us a family recipe and memory, reserve a giveaway or participate in our scavanger hunt! #Juneteenth2021 Learn more at arkansasheritage.com/blog/da….
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Be part of Juneteenth! Send us your family recipes and let us share them in our giveaways! Together, we can preserve and celebrate African American culture. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/29311635….
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Yay—it’s time for #NationalLibraryWeek! 🎉📚 Join the celebration by visiting your library’s website and following your library’s social media pages. bit.ly/celebrate-nlw #LibrariesTransform
ALT Welcome to your library National Library Week April 4-10, 2020
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We hope to see you Monday evening for Day 8 of the Arkansas Racial Equity and Social Justice challenge! @CDICentral's second event with @TheYarnArkansas is free but registration is REQUIRED for this event for security purposes.
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UCA will host a week of volunteer, awareness and advocacy opportunities from Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 22, as part of the national observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Learn about opportunities at ow.ly/d4Qp50D7SLS
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Today we are featuring Angela Jackson. Assoc. Dean/Director of Office of Diversity & Community. Ms. Jackson loves working with students and is affectionately called "mom" by many of them! #BlackHistoryMonth2020
