{"id":73839,"date":"2023-08-31T10:28:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=73839"},"modified":"2023-08-31T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:28:31","slug":"crafternoon-brings-students-to-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=73839","title":{"rendered":"Crafternoon brings students to library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By KERRIGAN HUTTON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the plethora of meet-and-greet events that have adorned the new year, Forsyth Library did not disappoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, the library put on its first Crafternoon event. From 2 to 5 p.m., students could put their creativity to the test at a handful of crafting tables. The creations students made included personalized megaphones, reading magnets, green-screen videos, bookmarks and trail mix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The library also partnered with Makerspace to allow students to create keychains using Makerspace\u2019s laser cutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Towns, the newly hired library engagement specialist, described how Crafternoon came to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were brainstorming some fun ways to get people into the library early in the semester so they\u2019re familiar with the space,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towns\u2019 goal is to get new students familiar with the library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it is important to get people into the library, to know what we have available,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have librarians on staff all the time who can help when you need research. \u2026 The Writing Center\u2019s here, the Makerspace, media lab. All these components make it more than just checking out a book.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 40 Days at the Fort in swing, Crafternoon won\u2019t be the only thing interesting to new students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forsyth Library\u2019s hours of operation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to midnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday: Noon to midnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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