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Finals are done, time to read for fun.
Check out this list of relaxing, popular picks to help you unwind after the semester:

News From the Stacks - Research Guides @ Fordham at Fordham University Libraries You made it. The papers are turned in, the exams are over, and your brain deserves a break. After weeks of heavy reading and long study sessions, now is the perfect time to pick up something lighter, funnier, or more relaxing.

Great presentation from Alexa Sanders, Gabriella DiMeglio, and
Kirsten Lee-Javadi last week on Faculty Tech Day! In their presentation, "Preparing for the Future While Perfecting our Present: Academic Libraries Move Forward Without Leaving it all Behind," they explored how library practice embodies the cura personalis ideal, balancing emerging technologies with traditional access and services, while highlighting the value of authentic connection.

This Memorial Day, we remember with gratitude all who have died serving their country.

This photo is from Fordham's Gateway Memorial Ceremony held November 14, 1920. The gate was created to pay tribute to the 36 Fordham men who died in WWI

Happy 115th birthday to the New York Public Library! 🎉On this day in 1911, NYPL officially opened on 5th Avenue. Between 30,000-50,000 New Yorkers visited the library on its opening day, and the shelves were already stocked with over 1,000,000 books. Today, NYPL has grown to 92 branches and over 51 million circulating items. That's a lot of books 📚

Elementary, my dear Watson, it's ! Of course, we could say where you may find books in our collection about this dear detective, but that wouldn't leave much of a mystery now would it? 😉🕵️

Check out the latest blog post on News from the Stacks to find a selection of light reads perfect for easing into summer. We'd love to hear what's on your reading list in the comments section! https://bit.ly/4tQhy2v 📖☀️

Congratulations to the class of 2026 from the Fordham University Libraries! 🎉🎉🎉

Mother knows best! This anonymously created print, from the Qing dynasty is titled, "The Lotus Bears Precious Seeds (Mother and Three Sons)," and is available to view online in the Fordham Art History Image Collection. https://bit.ly/3Oz6VT2

Finals week is here! Good luck to everyone and remember that the library is open as a 24-hour Study Zone all week long. 📚🤓

New blog post for AAPI Heritage Month 📚
Explore the history, voices, and impact of AAPI literature.
Read it now News from the Stacks.

News From the Stacks - Research Guides @ Fordham at Fordham University Libraries Each May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month invites us to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of AAPI communities in the United States. What began as a week-long observance in 1978 grew into a month-long national celebration in 1992, recognizing the diversity...