February 2012

A monthly offering from Drexel Library’s staff about the books we’ve read.

The New Policeman
Kate Thompson
A magical tale from Ireland with a contemporary setting. Teenage fiddler J.J. Liddy notices that nobody seems to have enough hours in the day anymore and he is determined to find out where all the time goes. He journeys to the land of eternal youth, unravels mysteries in his family’s past and discovers, among other things, where all our missing socks really end up. Music is integral to this tale and each chapter is accompanied by a tune. The trilogy continues J.J.’s story with The Last of the High Kings and finishes with the stunning and very timely The White Horse Trick. Read them all: this series will really make you think!

This novel can be found on the second floor in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC):
CMC PZ7.T3715965 .N4 2007

SJU joins thousands of schools and libraries across the country for the

23rd Annual
African American READ-IN

Come to Drexel Library and read a selection from your favorite African American author, poet, playwright, musician, essayist or historian.

Wednesday, February 8th
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Drexel Library

(refreshments will be served)

The Writing Center’s satellite location at the Drexel Library is back! Hours will begin begin on Tuesday, January 17th, on the first floor of the Drexel Library. Students can stop by and make an appointment with a Writing Fellow, Monday - Thursday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

For more information about the Writing Center, please visit their homepage, or call their main location in 162 Merion Hall, (610) 660-1341.

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January 2012

A monthly offering from Drexel Library’s staff about the books we’ve read.

A Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin

“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.” - Cersei Lannister

A Game of Thrones is the first book in George R.R. Martin’s popular medieval fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire”.   The novel introduces the reader to the struggle for power between the rival Stark, Lannister and Targaryen families in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.  You can think of it as England’s War of the Roses with a bit of Tolkien for good measure.   It is told through three interwoven stories.  In the first, a hidden secret leads to the discovery of a plot to murder the current king and seize the “Iron Throne.”  The second takes place in the land of Essos where the exiled children of the deposed ruler pay a high price in seeking help to raise an army in order to regain their kingdom.   The last one is set along an enormous 700 foot high ice wall that was built by man and magic to protect the kingdom from the unknown mysteries beyond the frontier.

WARNING! Reader Advisory
The work contains references to direwolves, wights and dragons.  It is suitable for readers, who enjoy adventure fantasy with a little sword play.

Audio book read by Roy Dotrice - 28 compact discs (33hr.33 min)

This book may be found in the audio book collection on the first floor of the Library:
PS3563.A7239 G36 2011ab

December 2011

A monthly offering from Drexel Library’s staff about the books we’ve read.

The Last Werewolf
Glen Duncan
On the surface, The Last Werewolf appears to be yet another supernatural thriller of the kind that’s dominated the bestseller lists for the last decade, but it is so much more.  Jacob Marlowe, the last werewolf of the title, spends his time feeding his many appetites while attempting to evade capture by the World Organisation for the Control of Occult Phenomena.  It’s a lonely, violent existence, controlled by a seemingly never-ending cycle of moons.  Haunted by what he’s done as both a man and as a wolf, Jake contemplates his purpose in the world.  Cultured, attractive, and wealthy, he has nearly every material advantage imaginable, but craves the love that he believes he permanently lost when he was bitten.

This novel can be found in the Popular Reading collection on the first floor of the Library.

Renovations to our accessible entrance for those with physical disabilities are complete and access has been restored.

Looking to de-stress? Take a break from studying with a FREE MASSAGE!

The Francis A. Drexel Library is sponsoring free 5 minute chair massages from a certified sports massage therapist.

Location: Francis A. Drexel Library, Café

Time/Date: TWO NIGHTS!

Monday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 13 8:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.

Beginning Sunday, December 11 and through finals, the Francis A. Drexel Library will be open 24 hours.

Time: December 11 – December 17 (closing at 4:00pm that Saturday)

Please note: During extended hours, there will be no technical or library assistance.

A valid SJU ID is required to use Drexel Library. Security escorts are available by calling x1111.

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Café Hours Fall Finals Week 2011

Sun. 12/11 4pm-Midnight

Mon. 12/12 - Fri. 12/16 10am-Midnight

Don’t delay! Register today for a workshop that will help you learn effective techniques to take the pressure off your last week of the semester. This workshop, presented by the Learning Resource Center, will present effective strategies to help you begin preparing for final exams.

Room/Location: Francis A. Drexel Library, 2nd Floor - Room 218.

Dates: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.

Thursday, December 8, 2011, 11:30am – 1:00pm

Sponsor: Learning Resource Center.
Contact: Carolyn Zaccagni. czaccagn@sju.edu Phone: 610-660-1846.

Registration Link: http://www.sju.edu/studentlife/studentresources/sess/lrc/services/workshops/index.html