In this issue, learn about Fall Break news, meet our new Research & Instruction Librarian Christina Bush, learn how to seamlessly access The Atlantic, sign up to participate in UX studies, and browse our events and exhibitions.

Are you leaving campus for Fall Break? It's easy to access Swarthmore resources while you're away. Learn how from our Off-Campus Access Guide.

Starting on Sunday, October 22, once everyone is back from break, please be aware that McCabe will only be OneCard access after 4:30 p.m. This is to ensure the safety and security of our campus community after working hours, so remember to have your OneCard with you or use your Digital OneCard to access the library. 

Christina is the College's new research & instruction librarian supporting Black Studies, Educational Studies, and Psychology. Prior to joining the Swarthmore Libraries, Christina was a resident and critical pedagogy librarian at American University. She has a Ph.D. in African American Studies from UC Berkeley. She was also a postdoc in the Wolf Humanities Center at Penn. Christina is ecstatic to be back in Philly! She enjoys hiking, national parks, Black art, and is an aspiring birder. Flânerie and general itinerancy are also favorite pastimes (when her schedule permits). She is looking forward to connecting with the Swarthmore community in McCabe or at cbush1@swarthmore.edu!

Create an account to seamlessly access The Atlantic through the Libraries’ new group subscription. Learn how to set up your account on the Newspapers and Magazines LibGuide which also includes online access instructions for other top newspapers and popular magazines.

The Libraries' UX Interns need your help! Sign up to receive occasional invitations to focus groups, web usability sessions, and other user feedback opportunities in exchange for free library swag, tasty treats, and chances for unique opportunities, including time on the McCabe balcony at sunset!

Now, more than ever, an increasing number of books are being banned throughout the U.S. Our exhibition, CENSuality: Gender and Sexuality in
an Age of Censorship, highlights books recently banned for representations of gender identity and sexuality orientation, dystopian texts that address this issue of censorship, news clippings on this issue, and integral printed materials that teach often-censored sex-ed topics.

McCabe Library Cratsley Lounge (2nd floor)

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein's seminal work was the first to introduce an original character archetype: the sympathetic monster. Her work has inspired countless writers, many of whom appear in our exhibition, Mary's Monsters: How Generations of Writers Keep Shelley's Creation Alive. Each will challenge your understanding of what makes something human. Curated by Ava Lecky '27.
McCabe Library LibLab Hallway (1st floor)

Join us for the Swarthmore premiere of PBS WHYY's documentary Consider the Fungus: Mushroom Lovers in Our Region, featuring footage shot at Swarthmore. The screening will be followed by pizza and a themed trivia competition ("quizzo" for you locals). Test your own knowledge or come with a team! Prizes for first place in quizzo and the "best dressed" fungi-themed outfit, awarded by audience vote.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 6–7:30 p.m.
Scheuer Room, Kohlberg Hall

Special Collections invites everyone to a Garnet Weekend event, Treats at the Libraries. Join us to see a display of materials from the archives related to food and culture, including recipes from the War Resistance League, artists’ books created to look like food, and a “Quaker Cookie Face-Off.” Come chat with us and grab a treat!
Friday, Oct. 6, 1–4 p.m.
McCabe Atrium (1st floor)

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