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Maurice Sendak was among the most prolific, beloved, and sometimes controversial children's authors and illustrators of the 20th century. In his memory, the Library has created a Sendak-themed book display -- come check out his headstrong, bossy characters, his masterful illustrations, and his "luminous worlds, at once lovely and dreadful." Let the wild rumpus start!

Read his obituary at: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html

Have the final word. Tell the Library what you want and help us meet your needs. As a Simmons College student, we want to know what you think about the Library's resources, services, and space. Your feedback can help us make the changes you would like to see. Visit this link to provide your opinion. Thanks for participating - we appreciate your time.

A celebration of May Day is the oldest tradition of Simmons College; this year students participated in May Day events for the 100th time. May Day is also known internationally as a day to acknowledge the labor movement. The Library is celebrating labor history with a book display; check it out to learn about Wobblies, feminist labor organizers, the Haymarket tragedy, and more. Learn more about the celebration of May Day on the 300 The Fenway blog.

Whether you can make it to the Lunchtime Lecture: A Search for Pattern - Crystallography at Simmons College, by Professor Leonard Soltzberg or not, learn more about Crystallography with this collection of Library resources.

Simmons College recently hosted an all day STAND on our campus to promote anti-racism and social justice. The Stand Against Racism is a movement of the YWCA that aims to eliminate racism by raising awareness through its annual day of organized events across the country. Individuals are invited to join any of the "Stands" where hundreds of thousands of people will take a Stand Against Racism.

Support the Stand!

• Sign the petition in the lobby of the MCB to show your support for the Stand.
• Check out the Library display of anti-racist and social justice books and media.
• Join the teach-in Thursday, May 3rd, at 3pm when Dr. Peggy gives the Dotson Visiting Scholar Lecture hosted by the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
  

The Library joins the Asian Student Association for the culmination celebration of Asian Awareness month! Check out our display for Library books and media selected by the ASA for their upcoming event.

Celebrate at ASA's Hospitality Night this Saturday, April 28th. The party starts at 6pm in the Linda K. Paresky Center.

It's approaching end of the semester Crunch Time, and your Library is there for you!
Simmons Library is now open until MIDNIGHT 7 days a week until May 11. We're also opening early at 8am on Sundays.

Access to the Library is restricted to Simmons students, faculty, staff, and alums until May 12. If you are not a Simmons community member and need to use the Library for research, please fill out this form.

Jill Iscol, Ed. D, the Eileen Friars Leader in Residence, will be presenting a discussion entitled: "Hearts on Fire: Turning Your Idealism into Action," on Thursday, April 12, at 4pm in the Trustman Art Gallery.  Come to the Library to check out some selected materials about social activism and to learn more about Ms. Iscol and Thursday's event.

April 8-14th is National Library Week. "National Library Week is a national
observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries
across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions
of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use."
(www.atyourlibrary.org)

To celebrate we have selected books that highlight many of the beautiful
libraries not just in the United States, but around the world. View the
titles on display at http://simmons.libguides.com/LibraryDisplays