Wednesday, October 01, 2025, Noon-12:30 p.m.

Apple for Research Webinar Series: Exploring Effective Strategies for Navigating and Utilizing Safari’s Built-In Research Tools

Join us for our first Apple for Research webinar and discover ways to enhance your use of the Safari web browser for information discovery, focus, and organization across academic tasks.

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Taught by Dr. Josh Marsh, Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian and Apple Learning Academy Specialist

Tuesday, October 07, 2025, 7:30 p.m. EST

Finding Peer-Reviewed and Other Scholarly Sources on Any Topic

Most literature review assignments and dissertations require recent peer-reviewed or other scholarly sources. This session will show you where and how to look for these sources in our databases and subject-specific Research Guides.

Wednesday, October 08, 2025, Noon-12:30 p.m.

Apple for Research Webinar Series: Develop Practical Skills for Managing Digital Research Materials

In this second webinar in the Apple for Research series, you will learn how to leverage Apple iOS features to create a streamlined and accessible personal research environment.

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Taught by Dr. Josh Marsh, Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian and Apple Learning Academy Specialist

Wednesday, October 08, 2025, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Pop-Up Library

Stop by the Pop-Up Library to check out fun and practical items from the Beyond Books Collection and more!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Noon-12:30 p.m.

Apple for Research Webinar Series: Enhance Academic Engagement Through Intentional Note-Taking Techniques

This third Apple for Research webinar will help you develop skills to master Apple Notes to capture, organize, and revisit insights throughout the research process!

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Taught by Dr. Josh Marsh, Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian and Apple Learning Academy Specialist

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Pop-Up Library

Stop by the Pop-Up Library to check out fun and practical items from the Beyond Books Collection and more!

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Book Tasting

You are cordially invited to the Jerry Falwell Library for a Book Tasting event! Join us at the library to explore your literary tastes and sample several genres to see what strikes your fancy. Plus, if you fill out your rating card and leave feedback, you will be entered for a chance to win one of five prizes, including a $25 gift card! Food and beverages will be available while supplies last.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Noon-4:30 p.m.

Pop-Up Library

Stop by the Pop-Up Library to check out fun and practical items from the Beyond Books Collection and more!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Noon-12:30 p.m.

Apple for Research Webinar Series: Foster Creative Thinking and Collaborative Research Planning

The final Apple for Research webinar of the semester will demonstrate how you can apply the dynamic applications of Freeform for brainstorming, mapping ideas, and visually organizing content.

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Taught by Dr. Josh Marsh, Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian and Apple Learning Academy Specialist

Friday, October 24, 2025, - Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1-9 p.m.

Food for Fines

Join us in supporting the campus-wide food drive to benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and receive $2 in overdue fine forgiveness for each nonperishable food item!*

No fines? Great! We would still love to have you support this worthy cause.

Please remember to drop off items at the library Customer Service Center only between 1 and 9 p.m. and to avoid glass containers.  

*Up to $50 (Does not apply to fines for lost or damaged items)

Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Library Student Advisory Group

We want to hear from you! Join us for breakfast snacks and prizes as you provide feedback and offer suggestions for library spaces, resources, services, and events!