Immortal & Beloved

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, is the 2011 First Year Seminar Common Book. You have all summer to track down a copy. Remember that the Common Book is not just for FYS students. Read it and then let Lila know what you thought in the library's guide!

Look it up, dear.

Remember when looking it up meant consulting a print reference book like a dictionary or encyclopedia? Now you can have the best of both worlds, the credibility of a published source and the convenience of online access!

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) now offers access to the World Book Encyclopedia! Like all TEL resources, the World Book Encyclopedia is available free of charge to all residents of the state of Tennessee.

Don't even think about it...

Those of you hoping to stop by and check out our dueling construction projects will have to wait. Sorry to say that we are closed all. weekend. long. At 4:30pm today (Friday) our doors will be locked until 7am Tuesday morning.

Piqued your interest with my construction projects comment, didn't I? Library Cafe is underway as is the Sophomore Transitions Center and a few new study rooms. w00t!

Summertime, and the library's open

Stop by anytime...if you're here between 7:30am and 4:30pm you'll even be able to get inside! We're closed weekends until the summer session begins on June 6. Here is the full schedule.

Summer Session I & II Regular Hours (June 6 - August 14)
Monday-Thursday: 7am - 9pm
Friday: 7am - 4:30pm
Saturday: Noon - 4:30pm
Sunday: 5pm - 9pm

a very Belmont summer

1. Read a book! We have new popular reading titles, ask for more info! Nashville Public has summer reading programs for young and old, sign up! Not sure what to read, find something good!

2. Eat (fresh) veggies! Beaman will become a drop-off point for Real Food Farm’s CSA program, giving students and faculty an opportunity to purchase a weekly supply of fresh organic vegetables at an affordable price.

3. Hit the gym and bring a friend! Summer Buddy Memberships are available for a bargain! Even freshly-graduated seniors won't be cut off!

4. Breathe some fresh air! Pack a picnic and head to Centennial, Sevier, Es Rose or any of Nashville's other parks or greenways.

5. Listen to the music! Bike to Bonnaroo, become a regular at your favorite venue, or enjoy free outdoor concerts like 12th South Concert Series in Sevier Park, Musician's Corner at Centennial, the Nashville Symphony's Regions Community Concerts, etc. Nashville for Free will give you a heads up on the freebies, right Emily?

pepsi on the run?

To those of you asking, "Hey, who ran away with the Pepsi vending machine?!?!" Lila has good news. It has been moved to the 2nd floor atrium and the snack vending machine will follow shortly. Why, you ask? Café construction will begin as early as next Monday, May 9th! Yipppeee!

Fruity? Fudgy?

Lila has both kinds. Stop by this afternoon (1-3pm) for a free popsicle!