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“Over the river and through the woods”….Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at Lamson

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons will observe the following hours during the Thanksgiving Day holiday period.

Wednesday November 25 7:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday November 26 - Saturday November 28 CLOSED
Sunday November 29 6 PM - 11:30 PM

From all of us at the Lamson Library and Learning Commons, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Stencil Art on display at the Commons Cafe

Mike Gallant

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to welcome a display of Stencil Artwork in the Commons Cafe. PSU Graphic Design student Alexandra (Alex) Albrecht (see artwork at right), curator of the display described this new addition to mainstream art.

……(stencil art) started in the world of Graffiti art and has become more [...]

PSU professor to speak on Cuba before the Castro Revolution

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to welcome Professor Emeritus Manuel Marquez-Sterling for a book event and signing on Tuesday November 3rd at 3 pm on the Main Level. Dr. Marquez-Sterling will speak on his recently published book Cuba 1952-1959: The True Story of Castro’s Rise to Power.
The author was a witness [...]

Happy Halloween!

As you carve your pumpkins, watch your favorite horror flicks, and plan your scary Halloween parties, here’s a look back at an earlier “All Hallow E’en” celebration at PSU. Trick-or-treat!

photo courtesy of Spinelli Archives

Homecoming at PSU…a look back from Spinelli Archives

As Plymouth celebrates Homecoming 2009 this weekend, take a look at these parade pictures from Spinelli Archives. Can you guess the year and the location on campus?
Do you recognize these Belknap Banjos?

Student Artwork on Display in The Commons Cafe

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to welcome a selection of prints from Professor Annette Mitchell’s Summer 2009 Studio Printmaking course. The artwork, done on paper and cloth, express a personal voice using a variety of printmaking processes that include: foam plate printing, silk screen printing methods, akua inks, and “open” acrylic medium.
The [...]

Feeling stressed? Take a line for a walk.

Artist Paul Klee once said, “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” Just as walking can be relaxing, so can letting your pen flow freely. This is the principle behind a process called Zentangle. The term originates from the words zen (meditative state of being) and tangle (pattern) and was [...]

Lamson welcomes author Linda Tarr-Whelan Wednesday September 23rd

Plymouth State University welcomes author Linda Tarr-Whelan on Wednesday, September 23rd to discuss and sign copies of her newly published book, Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World.
The book event and signing will take place at 3 p.m. in the Commons Café of the Lamson Library [...]

United States Constitution Day, September 17th

Each year in September, our country pauses to honor and reflect on the United States Constitution, the most influential legal document in existence. In fact, over 100 countries around the world have used it as a model for their own Constitutions.
Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th, the anniversary of the day the framers [...]

Welcome (back) to the 2009-2010 Academic Year!

Welcome to Fall 2009! The Lamson Library and Learning Commons would like to extend special greetings to the Class of 2013. We’re glad you’re here! Fall hours resume this week.
As PSU’s “academic HUB”, the LLC offers one stop shopping for research, writing, tutoring and technology assistance. During the summer, we created more [...]

Summer 2009….read for the fun of it!

Don’t let the summer pass you by without reading for the total fun of it! No matter where you go, a good book is a good companion. To get started, check out the lists on National Public Radio, Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble.
On the local front, Pease Public Library offers a great summer reading program [...]

PSU Grad Brian Moriarty displays 3D Images at Lamson

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to welcome the art of Brian Moriarty who received his BFA in 2 and 3 Dimensional Design during May 2009 Commencement exercises. Of his work, Brian wrote the following:
“….My focus is on humans as destructive creatures. The way I see it, there are three main sources [...]

Lamson closed July 3rd and 4th for Independence Day

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons will observe the following schedule in celebration of Independence Day.

Fri July 3rd CLOSED
Sat July 4th CLOSED
Sun July 5th 1 PM to 9 PM

PSU and Lamson welcome educators from Benin, Africa

This month, PSU and the Lamson Library and Learning Commons welcomes six visitors from Houdegbe North American University, Cotonou, Benin, West Africa to observe how a modern American university operates. We will be demonstrating our processes and procedures in the Library, Admissions, and the Registrar’s offices.
Our guests include the President of Houdegbe North American [...]

PSU Grad Benjamin Hunt displays artwork at Lamson

The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to display the work of Benjamin Hunt who received his BFA in Graphic Design in May 2009. Benjamin describes his work below.
“I put a good amount of time into deciding what my senior thesis would be….in the end, I decided to go with an idea that [...]