June 23, 2026 • 12:22 pm
: Join #LibbyReads July 9 and borrow ‘I See You’ve Called in Dead’ by John Kenney on the Libby App with no waitlists or holds!
“Razor-sharp, darkly comedic, and emotionally piercing…I See You’ve Called in Dead is a witty and heartwarming reminder of the bottomless despair, limitless absurdity, and undeniable joy of the human experience.” – Booklist
Bud Stanley, an obituary writer, is afraid to live. After his wife leaves him, Bud hits rock bottom, and in a drunken haze, accidentally publishes his own obituary—leading to a bureaucratic mix-up that makes him “officially” dead and temporarily unfireable. Given a second chance, Bud, with the help of his eccentric best friend, starts attending strangers’ funerals to learn a thing or two.
Learn more at https://libbylife.com/events/libby-reads-i-see-youve-called-in-dead
April 30, 2026 • 10:36 am
The Student Library Advisory Board had another successful semester. Working closely with Dean Sue Polanka, Librarian Breanne Crumpton, and Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kelly Burkett, the group tackled and completed many successful projects. The group continued...
April 27, 2026 • 10:11 am
This year’s National Library Week theme is “Find Your Joy” with Mychal Threets as Honorary Chair. There are so many incredible and fun ways of enjoying the library, and we’re excited to share some of what we did with the students, faculty, and...
April 20, 2026 • 11:04 am
The University Libraries sponsored a ticket check out for the Once Upon a Mattress Presented by the Hayes School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance held in Valborg Theater April 16 and 17. All App State students had the option to “check...
April 18, 2026 • 11:06 am
Dean Sue Polanka and Lynn Patterson partnered with Second Story Media for their annual 24-hour Create-A-Thon event, bringing together creative student talent and institutional vision to produce professional marketing materials. Create-A-Thon is a national 24-hour...
