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ALL WEEK
Happy Lamp Raffle | Enter to win: https://yale.libwizard.com/f/happylamp
Enter a chance to win a "happy" lamp (also known as a S.A.D. lamp) and a Yale Library tote bag to help brighten your mood ahead of finals! One winner will be announced at noon on Friday, December 16, 2022.
Current students only; must have a Net ID (for contact purposes) to participate.
MONDAY, DEC. 12
Finals Self-Care Kits | Bass Library
12/12/22 from noon - 2:00pm, while supplies last | Learn More: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9961930
Are finals stressing you out? Grab a goodie bag with a variety of self-care items to help you feel your best! While supplies last.
Make a Zine! | Haas Arts Library
12/12/22 from 1:00 - 2:30pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9934782
Fight finals fatigue with creative time at @YaleHaasArtsLib! Spend as much or as little time as you can spare during reading week to take a moment for yourself. Contribute a page to our Finals Motivation Zine, make your own mini Zine, or just draw or collage with us! Supplies provided (but bring anything you’d like additionally).
Heidi the Therapy Dog | Bass Library
12/12/22 from 2:00 - 3:00pm | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9961966
Join us in Bass Library for a chance to meet Heidi, a 2-year old yellow Labrador Retriever, whose sole job is to be a calming, comforting presence.
TUESDAY, DEC. 13
Bagels, Scones, Coffee & Tea | Marx Library
12/13/22 starting at 10:00am | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9980310
Start the day off right with breakfast at Marx Library!
Make a Postcard to Send Home! | Haas Arts Library
12/13/22 from 11:00 - 12:30pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9934841
Send some snail mail to friends and family back home! Design your own postcard using discarded book jackets and craft supplies. Supplies and stamps provided.
Heidi the Therapy Dog
12/13/22 from 2:00 - 2:30pm at Haas Arts Library | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9934860
12/13/22 from 3:00 - 4:00pm at Marx Library | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9980322
Join us on Tuesday for TWO chances to meet Heidi, a 2-year old yellow Labrador Retriever, whose sole job is to be a calming, comforting presence.
Cookies & Questions | Bass Library
12/13/22 starting at 8:00pm | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9994408
Get answers to your most pressing questions (and a free cookie!) from Library Peer Mentors.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
Make a Paper Box | Haas Arts Library
12/14/22 from 11:00 - 12:30pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9936712
Come to the Haas Arts Library to learn how to make your own paper boxes and organizers! Haas Arts Library Staff will teach you how to make these beautiful objects by folding paper only – no cutting, sewing, or gluing-- fingers crossed for no paper cuts! These organizers make great holiday gifts.
Button Making with Book Covers | Haas Arts Library
12/14/22 from 1:30 - 3:00pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9934920
Take one and make one! De-stress by learning how to hand-press buttons using images from discarded book jackets. Make a few to share with others, take one for yourself. Leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle finals!
Coffee Break | Bass Library
12/14/22 starting at 4pm, while supplies last | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9962013
You're almost finished with fall semester! Power through with FREE COFFEE in Bass Library beginning at 4pm, while supplies last.
(Not Quite) Midnight Breakfast | Bass Library
12/14/22 from 9:00 - 10:00pm, while supplies last | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9961983
Sustain your studying with bagels and schmear starting at 9pm… which is not-quite-midnight because it’s also important to rest. While supplies last.
THURSDAY, DEC 15
Make a Self-Care Kit | Haas Arts Library
12/15/22 from 1:30-3:00pm| Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9936815
Finals stressing you out? Take a break and make your own Finals Self Care Kit between 1:30-3:00 PM in the Haas Arts Library Great Hall. Decorate a reusable bag and fill it with a variety of items we'll have to help you feel your best!
Button Making with Book Covers | Bass Library
12/15/22 from 2:00 - 3:00pm | Learn more: schedule.yale.edu/event/9003013
De-stress by learning how to hand-press buttons using images from discarded book jackets. Make a few to share with others, take one for yourself. Leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle finals!
Insomnia Cookie Break | Marx Library
12/15/22 starting at 2:00pm, while supplies last | Learn more: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/9980292
You're almost finished with fall semester! Celebrate with a free cookie at Marx Library.
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Spend time with a pet
Research shows that exposure to therapy dogs decreases stress and promotes resiliency (Orellana, 2019). If you have a pet, you may be very familiar with this effect! If you do not have a pet, try going for a walk outside to mimic this effect (and you may run into a dog or two along the way).
Look for therapy dog events around Yale Library during Reading Week!