Student Engagement
Library Open House
Our Renaissance-themed Open House brought plenty of fun to the University Libraries! From mini games and free food and drinks to bracelets, trinkets, prizes, and more, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The Open House was featured in The Appalachian. Boasting...
Gus’s Office Hours at the Belk Library
Beginning August 25 @ 2:00 pm, Gus, the facility dog within the Office of the Dean of Students, will hold weekly office hours on the first floor of Belk Library. Stop by and say hello! Also follow Gus on our social...
University Libraries participate with Libby Reads Global
: 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
Finals Fest Recap
The University Libraries hosted Library Finals Fest April 27 – May 5, 2026 to help our students destress and take time to have fun during finals week. The Libraries offered over 40 events at our 3 campus libraries and hosted well over 200 students who eagerly awaited...
Student Library Advisory Board Spring 2026
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...
National Library Week Recap
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...
Music Library Ticket Check out for Once Upon a Mattress
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...
Second Story Media 24-hour Create-A-Thon with the University Libraries
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...
Makerspace featured in The Appalachian – 4/6/2026
The University Libraries Makerspace was featured in an article in The Appalachian promoting mental health and wellness. Congratulations on the...