Rhodes College Barret Library

There’s something magical about the library during the golden hour before sunset. The setting sun makes the stone glow and the stained glass windows sparkle. ✨💖✨

❄️Winter Weather Hours❄️

Barret Library will close at 6pm this evening.

On Wednesday, February 19th, the library will be open from Noon-4pm with limited services.
Stay warm and be safe! 🩵

These images from the May 16, 1975 Sou’wester show students enjoying the music of JJ Cale and Willis Allen Ramsey at the 3rd annual Rite of Spring concert, organized by Neil Mara, Greg Sims, Charles Briggs and Randy Robertson.

Rites of Spring (originally named Rite of Spring) is an annual spring semester music festival held at Rhodes. These days, the events usually happen over two or three days: the first day has games and parties and the second day has the main headlining performer and other opening acts.

Many artists have visited our beautiful campus for Rites of Spring, with some key examples being Three Six Mafia, The Black Keys, and Waka Flocka.

It all started in the 1970s. Back in the good old days when rotary phones and Third Term were still a thing and when Rhodes was called Southwestern. Music was everywhere with genres like jazz, disco, soul, county and reggae blasting on radios across the country.

Lynx to the Past host Kahlila Bandele ’27 is joined by Randy Robertson ‘76 and Neil Mara ’77 to record the origin of this beloved campus tradition on a new episode- available now on your favorite podcast source or on the web at lynxtothepast.libsyn.com. 🎧

Barret Library joins the Rhodes College community in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Learn more here: https://www.rhodes.edu/campus-life/get-involved/inclusion/mlk-celebration

This upcoming Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please remember to reflect upon the struggle to achieve Black civil rights, human rights, and freedoms. Please also reflect upon how that journey is far from over. 💚❤️🖤

Sorry, we had a snow day without you. ❄️
Stacy Pennington, Director of Infrastructure and Enterprise Applications, shared some photos and videos of and looking SNOW pretty. 😍

See you all back on campus this week!

Thanksgiving is a week away, but the Barret crew put on our stretchy pants today and gobble-gobbled up an early Friendsgiving potluck. 🦃
We are thankful for each other and all of you in our Rhodes College community.
And pie. 🥧

Step back in time with us to the 1940s. Picture air force cadets marching across campus, sororities tirelessly raising funds for war orphans, and classrooms buzzing with nationalistic fervor.
WE WANT YOU 🫵 to tune in as Kahlila and Maggie delve into the fascinating history of Rhodes College during World War II.

🎧 This episode of Lynx to the Past is available now on all podcast apps and on the web at lynxtothepast.libsyn.com. Please like, review and share!

The library is Short staffed this Halloween!
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What has the most bills? A bank or Barret library? 🏦
Can we borrow a dollar? We are all a Bill Short. 👔 💸

Barret Library is a place where everyone Bill-ongs. 🎃 🧡

How are those midterms treating you? Are you “Making the Grade”? It’s going to be OK. Fall break is almost here! 🍂

Put on some preppy Madras plaid pants, pop the collar of your polo shirt and some corn and screen the classic film “Making the Grade”- featuring the gorgeous campus of our very own Rhodes College as prep school Hoover Academy.

Then, tune into a new episode of the Lynx to the Past podcast and join Sam Monroe ’25 behind the scenes with Carey Scott (Rand), Jonna Lee (Tracey Hoover) and “henchman” Vincent Lemorrocco, stars of the 1984 film.

Available at Lynxtothepast.libsyn.com, Apple Podcasts,Spotify and more. 🎧

On display this month in Barret, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15th-October 15th and recognizes the achievements of Hispanics everywhere.

Why September 15? It is recognized as the independence day of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its anniversary of independence on September 16th and Chile on September 18th.

Be sure to visit the display on the main floor of the library and for more information, scan the QR code for the Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage LibGuide - a great source of information about art, cuisine, media, Memphis Connects, music, dance and MORE!

/libguides.rhodes.edu/hispanic-latinex-heritage

Kahlila Bandele ‘27, researcher and host of our very own “Lynx to the Past”, wanted us to remind you that today is International Podcast Day! 🎧 🎙️

Listen to episodes on all major podcast platforms or at lynxtothepast.libsyn.com. We have some great new stuff in the works for our new season!🎉

If you want to create a podcast of your own, email [email protected] to reserve time in the studio on the lower level of Barret Library.

📚🗳️ Celebrate Banned Books Week & REGISTER TO VOTE! 🗳️📚

Student groups are hosting a voter registration event TODAY at Barret!

If you haven’t registered to vote, the deadline is October 7! ✨📖🗳️


🗓️ Date: Today!
🕒 Time: 10am-2pm
📍 Location: Barret Library Breezeway

Whether you’re a first-time voter or need to update your registration, RSG and their partners will be able to assist you.

📖 Read. Register. Vote. 🗳️

A little Banned Books Week terminology:

From the American Library Association:
“A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials.

Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others.

Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection.”

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📕 We need YOUR help creating a fully inclusive BANNED BOOKS WEEK event!

Get those creative juices flowing! 🎨🖌️🖼️🎭 🎶

For Banned Books Week 2024, we want to give you the freedom to highlight what book challenges mean to you.
We will be supplying creative tools in the foyer of Barret all week. Feel FREE to express FREELY your FREEDOM to read and the harms of censorship and become

Thanks to the for partnering with us!
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Happy FDOC! 🎉 We are so excited to get the fall semester off to a GREAT start! But while everyone else on the info services staff is working hard to keep things running smoothly, Bill and Kenan are off modeling their traditional First Day of Class Lynxwear. Roll Lynx! 🐾

From Barret to Bartlett, Felicia Knox ROCKS!

Congratulations on your new role as Director of Bartlett Public Library, Felicia! 📚👑

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