Fall 2007 Service Day

P.S. We donated 31 scarves to the "Red Scarf Project"!!!

Burrage Library hosted four Service Day efforts for students and staff on Wednesday, September 26th. The Hosford Society on the second floor worked on a campus resource map and volunteers in the basement wrote cards and letters to our warfighters overseas. Janine Peters organized knitters for "Helping Hands" and folks also created scarves for the "Red Scarf Project." We had a grand time and lots of activity was going on around the entire library! Olivet College retiree, Julie Walker, provided instruction for anyone who needed it. We also had a few satellite knitters knitting their red scarves elsewhere on campus during the day. Those who chose not to work with yarn created handmade, unique cards to be included with the Valentine's Day packages sent by the Orphan Foundation of America. Many thanks to everyone who made this a fantastic Service Day!

Making Book Bags was a Blast

Saturday's book bag extravaganza was loads of fun--the creativity was flowing! Twelve kids and eight adults had a fantastic time making their own unique & creative book bags!

Olivet College Newspaper Highlights Library Programs!

Many thanks to Joanne Williams and the "Echo" staff for giving the Library excellent coverage last week! The "Echo" issue for September 14th included an article spotlighting Saturday crafts programs for kids and teens.

Check it out;
http://www.ocecho.com/node/16

Kids Crafts Saturdays

We will use recycled blue jeans to create a simple, practical book bag--decorated with ribbon or beads or buttons. Supplies and instructions provided. Kids under nine must be accompanied by an adult or very mature teenager.
Join us for a fun time on Saturday, September 22, 2007
10am-noon in the Children's area on the ground floor of the library--see you there!

Red Scarf Project at Olivet College

Join us in the Burrage Library on September 26th, 10:30am-3:00pm, for a Service Day event. We will be knitting and crocheting red scarves to donate to the Orphan Foundation of America.

OFA sends out Valentine's Day packages (including handmade scarves) to college students who were raised as foster children.

Yarn and needles supplied in a large part by the YARN GARDEN in Charlotte, Michigan. Check out the shop and their web site. Many thanks to Lindsay Harmon and the Yarn Garden!!!!

Help us out! and have a grand time! Refreshments served--everyone welcome! Questions? Call 269.749.7387 or email jreiter@olivetcollege.edu.

Library Orientation Sessions--WOW!

Join us in the Library for a 50 minute session on library resources

Monday, September 17th, noon-1pm
Friday, September 21st, noon-1pm
Tuesday, September 25th, 5-6pm

Get an overview of online library resources and how to find materials in the library. Meet in the Library Lecture Room on the main floor of the library. We will also have a brief tour of the main floor and the reference area. Questions? Call 269.749.7608 or 269.749.7387. See you there!