During the semester break, August 4-22, Brown Library will be open reduced hours, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday, and closed on Saturdays. We’ll be open August 25-28 from 8:00AM- 8:00PM and August 29 from 8:00AM- 5:00PM. We will be closed for the Labor Day holiday from Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1.
An Evening with Beth Macy: Book Launch and Benefit for Great Expectations Oct. 16
In her new book, “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America,” Roanoke’s Beth Macy takes on an assignment she never imagined – documenting what happened to her Ohio hometown in the 40 years since she left. Raised in poverty but her education fueled by a Pell grant, Macy went on (Read the full article…)
The Little Free Library Needs Books!
Do you have a stack of books you don’t need anymore? The Little Free Library in the Community Arboretum needs them! You can put them in the Library yourself, or drop them off to Tonya, in N102. THANKS!
Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund Opens August 18, 2025
Virginia Western students enrolled in fall semester 2025 may apply for emergency or crisis assistance through the Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund beginning August 18, 2025. When the application opens, the Apply for Assistance button will be visible at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/foundation/student-funds/. Students may receive support through the Student Emergency Fund for emergencies or hardships such as (Read the full article…)
Brown Library Lactation Space
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Did you know that Brown Library has a lactation space? Brown Library Room B211 on the 2nd floor (top floor) includes a cozy chair, sink, and fridge. The room remains locked for privacy, so please visit the Checkout Desk on the 2nd floor and a staff member will unlock the room (Read the full article…)