Felix G. Woodward Library

Two for Tuesday!

The Woodward Library has lots of good movies, too, and this week’s Two for Tuesday challenge is ready for kickoff!

🏈 "Friday Night Lights" is about the intensity of small-town Texas football, where dreams, pressure, and pride smash together under the stadium lights. It’s powerful, emotional, and impossible not to get swept up in the story.

🏈 "The Blind Side" tells the uplifting true story of Michael Oher’s journey from uncertainty to opportunity, showing how compassion and support can change a life forever.

Whether you love underdog stories, heartfelt drama, or the thrill of game night, these films deliver both action and heart. Both titles may be found in the Popular Video Collection on the main floor of the library.

🍿 If you've seen one or both of these movies, please let us know which one you liked best in the comments below 👇:
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Monday Motivation!

"I believe that the most important thing in life is to take action. Feel everything, consider everything, read, think, ponder, cogitate -- all that's fine. But you have to do something; you have to commit to action whenever you can. Don't only think about things, don't just feel things -- take the first step, and then the next, and then the next. Do it. Otherwise, nothing's going to change, nothing's going to get better for you or for the people around you."

― Jeremy Renner, MY NEXT BREATH

Those are pretty good words of advice from someone who survived a horrific snowplow accident! For more "Hawkeye" wisdom, his book may be found on the Featured Book Shelf on the main floor of the Woodward Library.
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

🌈 While you're in the Woodward Library, come see our colorful Pride Month Display on the main floor! All of the books are available for check out in case you're interested.
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🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🩷
📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Weekly Quote:

“When day comes we step out of the shade,
Aflame and unafraid,
The new dawn blooms as we free it,
For there is always light,
If only we're brave enough to see it,
If only we're brave enough to be it.”
― Amanda Gorman, THE HILL WE CLIMB

Library hours for the week of June 14:

Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Friday: (CLOSED - Juneteenth Holiday)
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
http://library.apsu.edu/about/hours.html
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🌞 Would You Rather... Summer Edition! 🌞

Summer is the perfect time to READ! But where do you prefer to do it?

🌊 On the beach, with the soothing sounds of surf and seagulls?

OR

👙 By the pool, where you don't have to worry about sand getting everywhere?
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📸: Onur Hazar Altindag & Creative-Family from Canva

For Allied Health research, the Woodward Library has your BEST BETS!

These are the resources that are most likely to return good results for any given area of study. They are selected by the subject librarians for each area in conjunction with the departmental representatives. We've placed them first in database searches:

https://libguides.apsu.edu/az/databases?s=11000
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Mid-Week Muse:

Almost every American has heard the story of Benjamin Franklin and his kite, his theory about electricity and how lightning could be harmlessly diverted to a rod and away from humans. On June 10, 1752, this founding father of our country put his theory to the test!

For those wanting a deep, well-researched understanding of his work rather than a first introduction, the Woodward Library has a wonderful book about the man and his theories, experiments and results called “Benjamin Franklin’s Science” by I. Bernard Cohen. It examines not only the kite experiment, but also shows the full scope of all of Franklin's scientific work. Benjamin Franklin was not just a "tinkerer" but a major figure whose electrical theories won him election to the elite Royal Society.

If you’d like to learn more about this fascinating man and how his scientific mind worked, the book may be found in our General Collection:

https://apsu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01APSU_INST/dju5e5/alma991005292589708071
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📸: Harvard University Press

Two for Tuesday!

This week’s delicious duo is serving up flavor, fun, and celebrity-inspired recipes! These guys are both known for entertaining us, but we thought it would be fun to give you a real challenge to see whose recipes are better:

🌮 "Trejo’s Tacos" by Danny Trejo: Part cookbook, part memoir, part history of Los Angeles, this book is highly praised for combining accessible, flavorful Mexican-inspired recipes with a compelling, inspiring life story. Reviews highlight the book’s vibrant photography, personal anecdotes, and diverse offerings, including popular vegan options and signature drinks.

🧁 "Snoop Dogg's Treats to Eat" by Snoop Dogg: A fun, handy, and high-quality guide for both elevated and standard desserts. Readers find this cookbook to be one of the best cookbooks ever, with easy-to-follow recipes and great pictures. The book is fun and entertaining, highlighting Uncle Snoop's entertaining commentary. They appreciate the flavor, with one noting that the dishes turn out reliably delicious.

From street tacos to comfort food favorites, these cookbooks bring strong personality and even bolder recipes to your kitchen. Both books are located in the Woodward Library's Popular Collection on the main floor.

Here's your challenge: Pick a recipe, make it at home, and tell us in the comments below which cookbook wins your vote! 👇
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Monday Motivation!

“We've all had joy and heartbreak. We've all had ups and downs. I've survived mine by trying to find the funny in every situation, and, eventually, having the faith that things will sort themselves out. It might take a while, but in the end, everything's going to be all right. Every time you find yourself saying, "What in the world?" you're one step closer to getting where you want to go.”

— Leanne Morgan, WHAT IN THE WORLD?!

You can find this funny and down to earth story on the Woodward Library's Featured Books shelf on the main floor.
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

💎 Hidden Gem:

Explore the World of Drama with our Alexander Street Press Drama Package!

If you're looking for powerful monologues, classic plays, or inspiration for research and performance, our Drama Database Collection gives you access to TEN incredible drama databases from Alexander Street Press: all in one package! 🎭

From Shakespeare to contemporary global theatre, discover works that magnify voices from across cultures, identities, and generations:

✨ American Drama
✨ Asian American Drama
✨ Black Drama
✨ English Drama
✨ Latin American Drama
✨ North American Indian Drama
✨ Contemporary World Drama
✨ North American Women’s Drama
✨ Twentieth Century Drama
✨ Twentieth Century North American Drama

Ideal for students and researchers in theatre, literature, history, gender studies, and cultural studies, this collection is full of possibilities. 🎬
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