Wellness – University Libraries /library Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:11:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Student Appreciation Week Events /library/2022/10/14/student-appreciation-week-events/ /library/2022/10/14/student-appreciation-week-events/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:15:16 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/library/?p=2588 The Sprague Library Wellness in the Library committee has planned several activities for Student Appreciation Week 10/17-10/21. Please stop by and visit us, we’re excited to celebrate our students!

Library Tour
Date and Time: Monday, October 17 2022 at 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Sprague Library Lobby
Description: Come to the Sprague Library for a guided tour of the facility and the resources available to you.
Note: Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Please visit to sign up.

Library 101: Student Appreciation Edition
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 18 2022 at 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Location: Sprague Library Room 110
Description: Welcome to the Sprague Library! This workshop will give you an introduction to the library, including: Introduction to scholarly sources, Library collections (including books, multimedia, and databases), Finding full text articles, How to get research assistance, Related LibGuide:Library 101 by Bill Vincenti
NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Please visit to signup.

Appreciation & Relaxation Drop-In
Date and Time: Monday, October 17 2022 at 8:00 AM to Friday, October 21 2022 at 8:00 PM (when the library is open)
Location: Sprague Library
Description: Come to the Sprague Library and experience one (or all) of the Drop In Experiences (please visit during our Hours of Operation):
1) Relaxation Stations – take a study break and work on a jigsaw puzzle or build something with lincoln logs. Located on the 2nd floor and basement of the library.
2) Grab and Go – coloring pages and markers available in the library lobby
3) Compliments and Affirmations – grab a compliment or affirmation to keep for yourself or share with a friend. Available in the library lobby.

]]> /library/2022/10/14/student-appreciation-week-events/feed/ 0 /library/wp-content/uploads/sites/213/2022/10/StudentAppreciation-300x169.jpg Stress Free Zone for Finals /library/2022/05/04/stress-free-zone-for-finals/ /library/2022/05/04/stress-free-zone-for-finals/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/library/?p=2316 Take a study break in Sprague’s Stress Free Zone – a space exclusively designed to help you through finals.

  • Chill out with some favorite children’s books
  • Let go of stress by focusing on a jigsaw puzzle
  • Stretch your muscles with a yoga break
  • Connect with your inner artist with a coloring page
  • Take a mini escape with a meditation break
  • Sit in comfy chairs and bask in the glow of the video nature scenes

Simply Relax

The Stress Free Zone is located in Room 110, main floor, Reference Area, and is open when the library is open Thurs. 5/5 – Thurs. 5/12 — view library hours.

]]> /library/2022/05/04/stress-free-zone-for-finals/feed/ 0 /library/wp-content/uploads/sites/213/2022/04/finals-300x168.jpg Sprague Library Open During Break and Lending Games /library/2021/01/08/sprague-library-open-during-break-and-lending-games/ /library/2021/01/08/sprague-library-open-during-break-and-lending-games/#respond Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:08:12 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/library/?p=1575 Looking for something fun to do?  Stop by Sprague Library (open during break, view library hours here) to request a board game, puzzle, or building toy to borrow from the front desk. Montclair ID required, 14 day loan period.

Available board games, puzzles, and building toys:

  • Backgammon
  • Battleship
  • Building Blox
  • Cranium
  • Chess
  • 3-person Chess
  • Chinese Checkers
  • Jeopardy
  • Jigsaw puzzles (variety)
  • Lincoln Logs
  • Magnetic sticks and balls
  • Mastermind
  • Puzzle cubes including Rubic’s cube
  • Scrabble
  • Tinker Toys
  • Uno (Simpsons version)

Have fun!

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]]> /library/2021/01/08/sprague-library-open-during-break-and-lending-games/feed/ 0 /library/wp-content/uploads/sites/213/2021/01/john-benitez-_zNgspEPHCI-unsplash-300x200.jpg Mindfulness Meditation /library/2020/06/15/mindfulness-meditation/ /library/2020/06/15/mindfulness-meditation/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.montclair.edu/library/?p=1353 In collaboration with Sprague Library, The Office of Health Promotion is providing Mindfulness Meditation via Zoom this summer! Open to all who are interested in learning about meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life, we hope you join us on Mondays, from 1-2 p.m., Zoom. No experience necessary! Let’s Meditate.

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