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Story and Photos by RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Outreach Department at Forsyth collaborated with the Hays Public Library to teach a class for students on how to cook without using a stove inside the Learning Kitchen of the Fischli-Willis Center on Tuesday. The event was led by Forsyth Library Engagement Specialist Anna Towns and HPL Public Service Librarian Jessica Shields and is part of a How-To series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towns organized the class to ensure students were aware of the campus library\u2019s resources amid the renovations inside Forsyth.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost of the building is closed off,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, we were trying to find ways that we could still host programming. A lot of what we\u2019ve done in the past is have a space available for things like talks and presentations, and since we don\u2019t have that presentation space, we were trying to find ways that we could still interact with students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The class taught students how to cook while living on campus and adapt to a setting without a stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can be daunting when you\u2019re on your own for the first time or if you\u2019ve been at home where you have access to more cooking implements,\u201d Towns said. \u201cThis gives them an autonomy to be able to be out on their own, have some fun, experiment with recipes, and provide for themselves. So, it gives them the confidence boost of, \u2018Yes, I am on my own, but that\u2019s okay. I can do this.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shields was on board with the idea of hosting a How-To series with Towns because both libraries are facing construction-related circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re both lacking our space,\u201d she said. \u201cThey have their renovations going on, and we\u2019re having our basement remodeled. So, Anna and I knew each other previously, and we thought we could do something and bring the team together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class was intended not only to teach students how to cook without a stove but also to show them options beyond what is served on campus or at restaurants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think this helps by expanding food options when it can be limited to what is in the cafeteria,\u201d Shields said. \u201cIt can be personalized, and you can do different diets and whatever you need to maximize your health. Plus, it\u2019s more budget-friendly.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some students took this opportunity to learn how to cook for the first time, some used it to further their knowledge of what they can cook and how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman Lilly Payne attended the tutorial to become used to a cooking environment that was not a kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI grew up in 4-H and I was really big in the foods and nutrition program,\u201d she said. \u201cI love to cook, and it\u2019s hard being in college and not having my own kitchen. So, this was an interesting class that they set up because it helps be able to cook in the dorm like I want to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some dorms have kitchens, as Payne points out, not everyone can use them conveniently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe kitchens are nice and they\u2019re well stocked,\u201d Payne said. \u201cBut we have to share it with our whole floor, so it\u2019s being used at times. And now, I\u2019m able to still cook for myself and my friends in my room.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More programming events for both Forsyth Library<\/a> and Hays Public Library<\/a> can be found on their websites. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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