Conmen and Vagabonds: Caper Stories through Centuries
Is there honor among thieves? Inspired by our last post on Crook Manifesto, Colson Whitehead’s Harlem-set work of fiction, which appeals to all readers of caper stories, let’s take a … Read More
Is there honor among thieves? Inspired by our last post on Crook Manifesto, Colson Whitehead’s Harlem-set work of fiction, which appeals to all readers of caper stories, let’s take a … Read More
As the deadlines approach, you may be feeling some stress. Come by Douglass this week for some pop-up concerts to take the edge off! There are two events: On Thursday, … Read More
For many Americans, cookies, cakes and pies are the desserts most often associated with Christmas. But if we traveled back in time to the Victorian era, it was plum pudding … Read More
Q&A with Art Librarian Megan Lotts The New Brunswick Campus, As Seen by the Art Librarian is the latest addition to the Books We Read (BWR) Gallery. Previous projects by … Read More
As I’ve written about previously, short stories are quite different in breadth and depth than a novel. Like a snapshot in a photo album or a scene in a play, … Read More
Finals coming? Stressed out? Try grabbing a pencil as your next distraction tool. You can’t draw? Oh well, these are actually sketches, meant to give you a short mental break … Read More
Fact: Pets are very popular at library stressbuster events. After the lockdown in Spring 2020, Books We Read came up with the idea of “Virtual Pet Therapy” as a new, … Read More
Stressed? Swing by the Mabel Smith Douglass Room at Douglass library at 3PM on Wednesday, May 4th to hear a pop-up concert featuring violinist Vishnu Halikere and harpist Kisae Lee. … Read More
The Recreational Reading Collection is physically located in the Carr Library. More than 1,000 books are available for borrowing to current Rutgers affiliates. Rutgers NetID is required. But how do … Read More
Looking for a good book to read? Aren’t we all? 2022 has barely started, working and learning off campus, which will soon bring stress back into our everyday lives. Did … Read More