Summer of Full Color Collaborative Display

Summer in Full Color is a collaborative display between the Kolwyck Library and the Student Experience Office.

Summer in Full Color: Events and Resources
This display showcases resources and materials to offer support, provide historical context, and encourage community among those living in full color. Check out all the great events the Student Experience Office is offering to find more community and support.

 

June 4 Library Newsletter

In this edition:
🌈 Summer in Full Color Display
🌞 Summer Reading Challenge
📚 Juneteenth Display
🎧 Summer Reading on Audio

Summer in Full Color

 

 

Celebrate summer in full color!  Get connected to resources and materials to offer support, provide historical context, and encourage community among those living in full color. Check out all the great events the Student Experience Office is offering to find more community and support.

Summer Reading Challenge
The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge got off to a great start in May, with over 40 participants! We received 14 submissions for the May Bonus Challenge, which invited readers to choose a book about motherhood. Titles included Grendel's Mother, Animal Dreams, The Yellow House, and The Need. Suzanne Harris, who read Elizabeth Strout's My Name is Lucy Barton, is the winner of the May challenge and will take home a $10 gift certificate for Pennington's Books on Main Street! Congratulations, Suzanne! 

If you are feeling left out and want to join the Summer Reading Challenge, it's not too late! Just email (sara.coffman@chattanoogastate.edu) or stop by the library, and we will make sure you get signed up! Happy Summer Reading!

Juneteenth Display
Just after Summer in Full Color comes Juneteenth Celebration Week! In addition to the campus events hosted by the Student Experience Office, come check out our library resources celebrating culture, community, creativity, and Black excellence. 
 

Summer Reading on Audio
For this year’s Summer Reading challenge, one of the tasks is to listen to an audiobook. Here are some possible titles you can check out:

• Last Human Job: Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World by Allison Pugh (12 hours)
  A compelling argument for us to recognize, value, and protect humane work using in-depth interviews.
• Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (9 hours)
  Spend time with Ina Garten, beloved author and Food Network personality and discover her journey which combines challenges, adventures, and inspiration.
• All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (16 hours)
  Now a limited Netflix series, listen to the award-winning book of two children trying to survive occupied France during World War II.
• The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas (13 hours)
  In 5 novellas and prequels to the Throne of Glass, learn the background of cunning assassin, Celaena.
• Outlive: the Science and Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia (17 hours)
  Using the latest science, discover a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health.

If you don’t see a title in Libby, ask the library to consider purchasing it!

Come see us at the Library!

April 24 Library Newsletter

In this edition
📚 KLIC Summer Reading Challenge
🍬 Stress Relief Week
❓ Library Survey
📚 National Library Week
✍ Poetry Month

KLIC Summer Reading Challenge
The library invites you to the 2nd annual Faculty and Staff Summer Kick-off, Tuesday, April 28th from 1-4 in the KLIC Mobile Classroom. 

Browse our mini-collection of staff picks, where you can feel like you're at "a Scholastic Book Fair for grown-ups, and everything's free!" as one 2025 participant called it! Participate in our first ever Book Swap! Pick up your nostalgia-inducing Summer Reading Program packet and get started on your 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! 

We can't wait to read with you this summer!

Want to know more? Email or call Sara Beth with any questions, comments, or general excitement

Stress Relief Week

 

Feeling stressed? You are not alone! We will keep you fueled while studying for exams and wrapping up those final projects with snacks and candy at the library this week, and occasional visits from therapy dogs through Thursday. You've got this! 

Library Survey
We need your opinion! We will use your feedback to make the library better for you. Share your thoughts in this brief survey - answer one or all of them! 

National Library Week, April 19-25

What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a new book, watching a movie on Kanopy, collaborating in group study, or studying in the quiet zone, you can find your joy at the ChattState Kolwyck Library.

National Library Week is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital resources to creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.

Tuesday, April 21st, is National Library Workers Day! A day to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers!

At the Kolwyck Library, we invite everyone to join the celebration! Now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer.

Thirty Years of Celebrating National Poetry Month

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month by checking out a book of poetry from your Kolwyck Library!

National Poetry Month honors the integral role poets play in our culture and reminds us all that poetry matters. Over the last three decades, this has grown into the largest literary celebration in the world. Tens of millions of readers—including students, teachers, librarians, and families—join together to mark poetry’s vital place in our lives.

Don’t Forget: Poem in Your Pocket Day!

On April 30th, join the fun for Poem in Your Pocket Day. Select a poem to share with the world! You can:

• Post a favorite verse on social media.
• Email a poem to friends or family.
• Add a meaningful stanza to your email signature.
• Carry a physical poem in your pocket to share with those you meet

Come see us at the library! 

Late Night at the Library, April 7 2026

The library event team had a successful Late night at the Library on April 7! 98 attendees submitted surveys! This was the agenda for a once again successful Late Night!

☕ 5pm: Get your snack bag with raffle ticket and a cup of coffee or tea
📢 Set a goal for the evening on our goal-setting board - when you complete it, our library staff will cheer for you!
🐔 6pm: Dinner time! Grab your Chick-fil-a to keep you fueled for the rest of the evening
🎫 7pm: Raffle winners announced
🎤 8pm: Karaoke break in the library classroom
🏆 Celebrate your achievements all night with a spin on the library prize wheel
🖍 Relax with coloring or a puzzle
🐶 Pet a therapy dog 

The late night activities were described as a super fun vibe complete with prize wheel, food, therapy dogs and more. And a shout out to Professor Tania Henson-Brooks for meeting ECED students during the Late Night activities. We always appreciate faculty attending! 

And thanks to our campus catering for setting up our food table.

Here are some more pictures of fun at Late Night including cute therapy dogs!