10 LGBTQ+ books to read in 2021
As Pride Month closes, we are highlighting new releases that tell stories of perseverance, hatred, strength and love from the LGBTQ+ community. After a stormy, intense year, it’s refreshing to have a month centered around hope and prosperity. COVID-19 continues…
June 2021 releases you MUST read
From unapologetically heart-wrenching to hopefully optimistic, this list encompasses all of the difficult, awkward topics and conversations that people need to be having. After the political and social unrest of the last year, people search for clarity and answers, some…
Book Club Highlights LGBTQIA+ History in Central PA
Looking for a book to read this summer and a great group to discuss it with? The VIP center at Susquehanna University is hosting a book club this June to discuss, Out in Central Pennsylvania: The History of an LGBT…
Five Books to Check Out for National Poetry Month
Happy National Poetry Month! The month of April is not only dedicated to rain showers and flowers. It is also a month in which we celebrate words and language. Find these poetry books at the library and relinquish yourself to…
Important Women Librarians That Shaped The Role of Libraries
When we think of libraries today, we think of places that incubate community and comfort. The way libraries currently run has been expanded and experimented on for decades. The place and role of a library within a community has also…
Susquehanna Faculty Embracing OER
Read about why two SU faculty made the switch to using open textbooks for their spring courses.
Open Ed Week 2021
As a student attending university, textbooks are one of the most expensive materials to purchase for a class. Textbooks are troublesome things. It can be difficult for students to afford the high price tags and even though some schools offer…
Must-Read Contemporary Books by Black Authors
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead When Elwood Curtis, a black boy growing up in 1960s Tallahassee, is unfairly sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, he finds himself trapped in a grotesque chamber of horrors. Elwood’s only…
Newest Additions at Blough-Weis Library
Grab one of these newest additions to our leisure collection today!
SGA Collaboration Gives Access to Dozens of Textbooks
The library is committed to engaging faculty on the rewards of using OER's while also expanding the Textbook Reserve collection as we work to ensure SU students have access to the materials they need to succeed, no matter the cost.
