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Calendar of Events

UWF Libraries Calendar of Events

December 5, 2016

Cocoa & Candy Canes!

Monday, December 5, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last)

Take a break from studying for finals to enjoy some free cocoa and candy canes, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

November 29, 2016

Paws & Play!

Tuesday, November 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor

Take a break to cuddle with a therapy dog and relax with other de-stressing activities, courtesy of our friends at Counseling & Wellness Services.

November 21, 2016

Standing Rock Banner & Fundraiser

Monday, November 21, 12:00 - 2:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, outside facing the Cannon Green

Join the UWF Libraries and the UWF Student Environmental Action Society in our support for the Water Protectors!  Help us create a banner to send to Standing Rock, or just drop by to make a donation and check out our books/resources.  

November 15, 2016

Candy Night!

Tuesday, November 15, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free candy, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

November 7, 2016

Midday Music - UWF Chamber Players

Monday, November 7, 12:00 - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor

Take a break and enjoy the music of Telemann & Mozart, courtesy of the UWF Chamber Players.  Ahhhhh....

October 27, 2016

Daily Life in Ancient Rome

Thursday, October 27, 9:00am - 6:00pm @ the Great Good Place (JCPL 2nd floor)

Interactive demonstrations and presentations every half hour - presented by students from History, Anthropology, Theater, Art, and Costume Design.

The day will close with a special lecture at 5:00pm - From Simplicity to Sumptuous: The Dinner Party in Ancient Rome
Dr. Kara Burns (University of South Alabama) will explore the Roman dining experience, including the different layouts of the Roman dining room, the interior decorations, the food, and the entertainment.

This event is OPEN TO ALL and FREE OF CHARGE.

More info: https://apps.lib.uwf.edu/_uwf.edu/_images/promos/rome.pdf, or contact Dr. Marie Therese-Champagne (mchampagne@uwf.edu), UWF History Department

October 24, 2016

Operating 3D Printers

Monday, October 24, 9:00am - 10:00am @ SkyLab (John C. Pace Library, 5th floor)

Register online for this workshop to learn the basics of operating a desktop 3D printer.

October 19, 2016

Homecoming Photo Booth

Wednesday, October 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor copy room

Don't miss this photo opp!  Pose (with props!) in front of the UWF Libraries mural. 

**this event is brought to you as part of UWF Homecoming 2016

October 18, 2016

Cookie Night!

Tuesday, October 18, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free cookies, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

October 18, 2016

Library Book Sale

Tuesday, October 18, 8:00am - 2:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, outside corner by Cannon Green

Come find some great deals on "pre-owned" and "gently used" books.  Plus, free popcorn!
In the case of inclement weather, the sale will be held indoors on the 1st floor.

**this event is brought to you as part of UWF Homecoming 2016

October 17, 2016

Window Graffiti 

Monday, October 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor, North side windows

Express your Argo pride by writing/drawing on a window of JCPL!

**this event is brought to you as part of UWF Homecoming 2016

October 17, 2016

Intro to SolidWorks 3D CAD Design Software

Monday, October 17, 9:00am - 10:00am @ SkyLab (John C. Pace Library, 5th floor)

Register online for this workshop to learn the basics of SolidWorks.

October 13, 2016

Transfer Student Orientation - Open Workshop

Thursday, October 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

This workshop provides an introduction to library research. In the workshop, we will cover library services, as well as how to find scholarly articles from our databases and books from our catalog.

October 10, 2016

All Eyes on Mindfulness Panel Discussion

Monday, October 10, 4:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 2nd Floor Idea Space

Enjoy a vibrant panel discussion and brief meditation session as you learn about Mindfulness from UWF Faculty in a variety of fields - Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, and Communications. Tea and a light snack will be provided. All are welcome to attend! 

October 10, 2016

Intro to Desktop 3D Printing

Monday, October 10, 9:00am - 10:00am @ SkyLab (John C. Pace Library, 5th floor)

Register online for this workshop to learn the basics of 3D printing.

October 5, 2016

Photoshop for Beginners

Wednesday, October 5, 1:00pm - 2:00pm @ SkyLab (John C. Pace Library, 5th floor)

Register online for this workshop to learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop.

September 23, 2016

CUTLA Workshop - Disseminating and Archiving your Scholarship with the UWF Institutional Repository

Friday, September 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm @ CUTLA Conference Room, Building 53, Room 201A 

Want to increase the impact of your research? Deposit your work in the UWF IR to make it more easily discoverable through common internet searches. Researchers around the world can have immediate and open access to your scholarly work – articles, chapters, conference presentations, white papers, datasets, audio/video files, etc. Facilitators: Melissa Gonzalez, Brooke Troutman, and Claudia Stanny

Sign up through the CUTLA website.

September 20, 2016

Cookie Night!

Tuesday, September 20, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free cookies, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

September 13, 2016

Paws & Play!

Tuesday, September 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor

Take a break to cuddle with a therapy dog and relax with other de-stressing activities, courtesy of our friends at Counseling & Wellness Services.

August 22 & 23, 2016

Welcome Week 2016

Monday, August 22, & Tuesday, August 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Come learn all about your library and enjoy some free cookies, courtesy of your wonderful library peeps!

April 26, 2016

Donut Night!

Tuesday, April 26, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying for finals to enjoy some donuts, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

April 13, 2016

Citing Sources Drop-In Help - Open Workshop

Wednesday, April 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

Need help with your MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian citations?  Drop-in for help!

April 13, 2016

Edible Book Contest

Wednesday, April 13 @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor 

All are invited to participate in our 6th annual edible book contest.  Make something edible based on your favorite book or character, let everyone vote for their favorites, then help us eat the entries!  Please bring your edible book to the Circulation Desk by 9:30am.

VOTING: 10:00am - 12:00pm

EATING: 12:00pm - until it's gone (usually about 10 minutes!) 

**this event is brought to you as part of National Library Week 2016

April 12, 2016

Library Book Sale

Tuesday, April 12, 8:00am - 1:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, outside corner by Cannon Green

Come find some great deals on "pre-owned" and "gently used" books.  Plus, free popcorn!
In the case of inclement weather, the sale will be held indoors on the 1st floor.

**this event is brought to you as part of National Library Week 2016

April 11, 2016

Library Photo Booth

Monday, April 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, copy room, 1st floor

Round up your friends and come take a library selfie (with props!) in front of the UWF Libraries mural :)

**this event is brought to you as part of National Library Week 2016

March 30, 2016

Game of Careers - Open Workshop

Wednesday, March 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

1:30 - 2:30: Interviewing Tips From Landrum Staffing

2:30 - 3:30: Watch a Live Mock Interview

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Kellie Sparks at ksparks@uwf.edu 

Plus free cookies!

March 29, 2016

Designing Dynamic Poster Presentations - Open Workshop

Tuesday, March 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

This workshop is intended for students who will be designing posters that display their scholarly work.  Design tips and software will be covered.

March 28, 2016

Game of Careers - Open Workshop

Monday, March 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

1:30 - 2:30: Social Media Survival

2:30 - 3:30: Personalized LinkedIn Assistance

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Kellie Sparks at ksparks@uwf.edu 

Plus free cookies!

March 22, 2016

Cookie Night!

Tuesday, March 22, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free cookies, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

February 16, 2016

Candy Night!

Tuesday, February 16, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free candy, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!

February 4, 2016

Finding Data & Statistics - Open Workshop

Thursday, February 4, 2:30pm - 3:30pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

Learn how to find data and statistics using free government web sites for business information and Library databases for demographic statistics, such as income and population growth.

February 3, 2016

Library Research Orientation - Open Workshop

Wednesday, February 3, 1:00pm - 2:00pm @ John C. Pace Library classroom (Room 123)

This workshop provides an introduction to library research.  We will cover library services, as well as how to find scholarly articles from our databases and books from our catalog.

January 26, 2016

Cookie Night!

Tuesday, January 26, 7:00pm @ John C. Pace Library, 1st floor (while supplies last!)

Take a break from studying to enjoy some free cookies, courtesy of your favorite library peeps!