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Focus, study, relax, and even have some fun during finals week at the library with everything from free coffee, to therapy dogs, to guided meditation.
How can Murphy Library help you do your absolute best during finals week? Use the resources below to keep your study groove going:
Free Coffee (while supplies last) – Dining Services and Murphy Library are providing free coffee in Murphy's Mug cafe. Times are:
10:00 p.m. Monday, May 9
10:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10
Pet a Therapy Dog (and cat) – Therapy Dogs from the Coulee Region Humane Society will be available for petting on the first floor of the library. Time are:
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday, May 9th – Therapy cat
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Tuesday, May 10th – Two Terrier mixes
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 11th – Goldendoodle
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Thursday, May 12th – German Shepherd
Zen Den - de-stress with yoga, guided meditation, active listening, coloring mandalas, painting on Buddha boards, and similar. All activities are in Room 121 on the first floor of the library.
Yoga (the floor is carpeted, but feel free to bring a mat)
11:00 am, Monday, May 9
11:00 am, Tuesday, May 10
Guided Meditation/Active Listening times are:
10:00 - 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 10
2:00 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 11
Extended Hours – The library stays open later during finals week. Saturday, May 9, the library is open until midnight (instead of 8:00 p.m.). Sunday – Wednesday, the library is open until 2:00 a.m. See all finals week hours here.
Silent Study Room – that’s right, this room is 100% silent. It’s Room 12, along the west wall of the library basement. The room seats 8 people, and everyone in the room takes a vow of silence, including no talking, whispering, cell phones, etc.!
Quiet Study and Group Study Areas – Use the library floorplans to identify officially-designated quite areas and group study rooms. Room 121 on the first floor will be open in the evenings as an additional study area.
Individual Study Rooms – These small rooms are along the walls on the east side of the basement. While some of these are reserved, others are open and available on a walk-up basis.
Extra Computers – During finals week, the library will open the instruction classroom, which is Room 30 in the basement. It’s like another computer lab.
