All SJU community members are invited to join us for 3 Book Club Events related to Lara Love Hardin's Memoir: The Many Lives of Mama Love  1. Virtual Discussion of The Many Lives of Mama Love: Thursday, February 20th,  Noon- 1pm  2. Art Therapy Workshop Hosted By the Maguire Art Museum Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 3:30 PM - 5 PM What role does creativity play in survival and resilience? Join us for an Art Therapy Workshop led by art therapist Sherry Warner in response to Make or Break: Creativity as an Act of Survival at 3:30 PM. Experience the new exhibition, then join us to explore the relationship between creativity and survival, create meaningful visual representations of your personal journey, and gain a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of creative expression in navigating life’s challenges. Participants are invited to create, discuss, and reflect as they reconnect with their inner strength through creative expression.  3. Virtual Discussion of The Many Lives of Mama Love: Wednesday April 2nd, Noon - 1pm   RSVP 

Join us for a Book Club celebrating self-love and acceptance co-hosted by the Center for Inclusion and Diversity, Office of Student Support and Wellbeing, and the Library. We'll have two discussions of The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor with opportunities to connect to your own breath, body and sensations. Book club will meet on January 29th, 2pm  February 12th, 2pm and end with a culminating program called Reclaiming Radical Self Love on Feb 24 where we'll come together for a larger group discussion, embodiment experience and prompts for building your own self-love tool kit! Learn more and RSVP We hope you and your beautiful, amazing selves will join us!

We are thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row, SJU Libraries has been awarded the Library Excellence in Access and Diversity award: "This award is a measure of an academic library’s programs and initiatives that encourage and support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) on their campus. These include, but are not limited to, research, technology, accessibility, exhibitions, and community outreach."  More information on the award and a full list of awardees will be featured in the March issue of Insight into Diversity Magazine.