Centennial Library 2015-2016 Annual Report

AMAZING RACE Two hundred and twenty-two freshmen and trans- fers attended Library’s new student orientation, The Amazing Race, a few days before classes started in Fall semester. This event introduced students to the library’s services and resources through a fun, team event that had student groups visiting six areas of the library to complete a set of tasks. The activity was concluded with ice cream for all participants. BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK Students took a chance on a book during our popular annual event, Blind Date With a Book. Adventurous patrons chose from among disguised books with only a few terse clues hinting at what they might find inside to help them with their choice. Each year this event has grown in popularity, with 150 book blind dates this year. PHOTO CONTEST “Winter in the Ville” was the theme of the first Library photo contest for students. Fifty students entered a total of 84 photos, which were judged by the Digital Photography class in a number of categories. The Best in Show was awarded to Benjamin Lucas for his photo, shown at left, entitled “Ice cold sunset.” All photos were on display in the Library and drew great interest from patrons. CARDBOARD CANOE RACE The Library cardboard canoe team, composed of library student staff, built and raced a canoe for the departmental portion of the Engineering department’s annual race across Cedar Lake. The library canoe paddlers completed the race in the 5th fastest time of the day, besting most of the canoes paddled by engineering students. The Library canoe placed second in the demolition derby. EVENTS