Felix G. Woodward Library

⚖ For research in criminal justice, 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. Selected by the subject librarians for each area in conjunction with the departmental representatives, they have been placed first in database searches: https://libguides.apsu.edu/az/databases?s=11007

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Mid-Week Muse:

After years of leading resistance against English rule, on August 5, 1305, Scottish knight Sir William Wallace was finally captured near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and ex*****on. Although his fight for Scottish independence ultimately cost him his life, his story became a lasting symbol of courage, loyalty, and freedom and turned him into an icon and hero for underdogs everywhere.

Nearly 700 years later, his legend reached a new audience through the Academy Award-winning movie Braveheart, starring and directed by Mel Gibson. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture, and helped elevate Sir Wallace's place in popular culture.

The Woodward Library has a copy of Braveheart, and if you haven't seen it, you're missing quite the adventure! If you have seen it, maybe you'd like to re-watch it and get inspired? You may find it in the library's Audiovisual Collection on the main floor: https://apsu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01APSU_INST/1pjggnv/alma991005231819708071.
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📸: Paramount Pictures Corporation

Two for Tuesday!

How about starting a new fantasy series? This week’s Two for Tuesday challenge has stories filled with ancient secrets, dark magic, and high-risk adventure.

🌙 "Night of the Witch" by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis: This is the first book of the "Witch and Hunter" series. Enter a world where witches are hunted and danger lurks around every corner. With forbidden magic, a race against time, and unlikely friends, this fantasy is full of action, intrigue, and a touch of romance.

🌊 "What the River Knows" by Isabel Ibanez: This is Book One of the "Secrets of the Nile" series. Enjoy an immersive historical fantasy set in 19th-century Egypt and filled with buried secrets, adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race along the Nile.

Whether you're drawn to powerful witches fighting for survival or a treasure hunt through ancient Egypt, both of these novels promise unforgettable journeys. You may find them in the Woodward Library's Young Adult Popular Collection on the main floor of the library.
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Monday Motivation!

"A simple change could ultimately, literally save your life. Choosing to put away the cell phone and walk down the street with your head up is a big start, but you'll also want to sharpen your senses. Your gut will often tell you when something is wrong, and it's important to listen, but there are some additional strategies that can help you be more aware if danger is looming." ~ Jason Hanson, SPY SECRETS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

Do you want to learn more? Like how to become a human lie-detector, how to escape zip ties, duct tape, rope and even handcuffs in less than 30 seconds? This book has invaluable information and is available in the Woodward Library's Popular Book Collection on the main floor: https://apsu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01APSU_INST/1pjggnv/alma991006711569708071

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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

🌞 Woodward Library Makerspace Summer Hours 🌞

Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: CLOSED

https://library.apsu.edu/.../makers.../makerspace_hours.html
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Weekly Quote:

“The summer night is like a perfection of thought.”

― Wallace Stevens, THE HOUSE WAS QUIET AND THE WORLD WAS CALM

Library hours for the week of August 2:

Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 7 AM – 5 PM (Commencement)
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
http://library.apsu.edu/about/hours.html
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📸: fotolga from Canva

🌞 Would You Rather... Summer Edition! 🌞

What treats are keeping you cool while you read this summer? Would you rather have UNLIMITED:

☕ Iced Coffee?

OR

🍧 Popsicles?

Let us know your choice in the comments below! 👇
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📸: Bu Rezkia and Motion_vfx_tix from Canva

Mid-Week Muse:

On July 29, 1954, readers traveled back to Middle-earth once again with the publication of "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J. R. R. Tolkien.

It's the first volume of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and it took readers on an unforgettable journey filled with friendship, courage, adventure, and one very important ring. More than 70 years later, Tolkien's masterpiece continues to inspire readers and is considered a classic foundation for modern fantasy literature.

The Woodward Library has a copy of the full trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", which includes "The Fellowship of the Ring". You can find it in our General Book Collection: https://apsu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01APSU_INST/1pjggnv/alma991003697849708071.

✨ Not all those who wander are lost... Some are just browsing the library stacks.
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📸: Houghton Mifflin

Two for Tuesday!

Some books are the kinds that you remember long after you're done with them. This week’s Two for Tuesday challenge features two powerful stories that will make you think about what family means, what makes life worth living, and all of the ways that people endure through hardship and change.

📖 "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson stars Cussy Mary Carter, a pack-horse librarian who delivers books through the mountains of Kentucky during the Great Depression. Rich in history and heart, it's a moving story about the transformative power of books and the courage it takes to challenge prejudice. It's also loosely based on the real life pack-horse librarians of eastern Appalachia who were part of a Depression-era program called The Pack Horse Library Initiative.

🏺 "Good Dirt" by Charmaine Wilkerson is a story about a woman whose family's treasured heirloom carries generations of history, love, loss, and resilience. It weaves together family secrets with a personal journey of self-discovery, and asks questions about what we inherit and what we choose to carry forward into the future.

These stories examine the unexpected connections in life that shape who we are, and the strength that can be found deep within. Both titles are located in the Woodward Library's Popular Collection on the main floor of the library.

If you've read one (or both!) of these books, please let us know what you thought in the comments below 👇:
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft

Monday Motivation!

"All dreams start from the core. Unless you are in total alignment with whatever you envision, the dream will get derailed. Your intention has to be pure." ― Oprah Winfrey, THE PATH MADE CLEAR

This wonderful book is full of life advice from all sorts of famous people, not just Oprah. If you'd like to learn more, you may find this book in the Woodward Library's Popular Book Collection on the main floor of the library.
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📸: Corina Ravenscraft