Sims Memorial Library at Southeastern

Sims Library will be closed on Thursday, June 18th, in honor of Juneteenth.

Want to join in on festivities? Check out Juneteenth Celebration in Baton Rouge or Juneteenth Fest in New Orleans!

Check out the Juneteenth display at the library! On June 19, 1865, Union Army forces took Galveston, TX, and announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved people were free. Today, Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the African American community, freedom, and resilience.

You can learn more about Juneteenth at archives.gov/news/topics/juneteenth.

We've analyzed the data: so far, blue is the most popular color in our summer reading program, with black and green right on its tail. Y'all have read 43 books so far. We can't wait to see what y'all read next!

Stop by the library to check out our Read the Rainbow book display and see what everyone is reading! It's never too late to get started with our summer reading program. Pick up a punch card at the library or check out our summer reading guide here: selu.libguides.com/summerreading. Happy reading! 🌈

Beat the heat at Sims Library! Our summer hours start this Sunday, May 31, and last until Saturday, August 1.

The library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. We look forward to helping you when we return on Tuesday, May 26. Have a meaningful and restful holiday.

Our summer reading program is here! Drop by Sims Library starting Monday, May 18, to pick up a summer reading card - or participate virtually!

Looking for more guidelines, the Google Form, or book inspiration? Visit our summer reading guide at selu.libguides.com/summerreading. We look forward to reading with y'all this summer!

Intersession hours start this Sunday, May 17 and apply until Saturday, May 30.

Sims Library presents our summer reading program, Read the Rainbow! The program runs from May 18th to August 20th. We look forward to reading with y'all this summer!

If you need to get in a last minute cram session, you’re in luck. Sims Library is open for extended hours during finals week. Good luck on finals, and congratulations to everyone graduating on Saturday!