Spring Semester

Welcome back, students! We're happy to have you back on campus for the start of spring semester.  University Libraries is here to help you make a smooth transition back to school!

Spring semester hours for UNCG Users with a valid UNCG ID:

Sunday 10:00 AM - Friday 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Need help finding books or assistance starting those big research projects? Ask us!  Librarians are here to help through our chat service or in person at the Reference Desk.

xoxo,
Irma

Holiday Reading Recommendations

Happy holidays from University Libraries!

Now that the stress of final exam week is over, why not think about picking up some reading material for Christmas break?  Jackson Library will have special hours over the next few weeks:

14-15 Saturday - Sunday CLOSED

16-19 Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

20 Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

21-31 Saturday - Tuesday CLOSED

But don't worry, you've still got plenty of time to stock up on all those books on your list.  Here are some of my recommendations:


 1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway.

2. The Santaland Diaries and Season's Greetings by David Sedaris and Joe Mantello

"Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy's elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa's workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. The piece ends with yet another Santa being ushered into the workshop, but this one is different from the lecherous or drunken ones with whom he has had to work. This Santa actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him, startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill just before his employment runs out."--Publisher description

 

3. Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Luther and Nora Frank decide to skip Christmas this year and go on a cruise when suddenly everything gets chaotic.

4. Toward the Winter Solstice: New Poems by Timothy Steele

"Addressing a variety of topics and themes, Toward the Winter Solstice explores the relationship between the world of nature and the world of ideas. In one way or another, the poems attempt to link the external material universe with that sense of inward self-awareness central to our experience of life."--Book jacket

5.  The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus

6. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and suggest his future.

 

7. A Kwanzaa Keepsake: Celebrating the Holiday with New Traditions and Feasts by Jessica Harris

Captures the essence of the African American celebration of Kwanzaa and offers more than fifty recipes, along with facts and projects that add to the holiday's spirit.

8. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

This is one of O. Henry's most famous short stories. It's a tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other Christmas presents - with a charming surprise ending.

Want more reading lists? Check out Goodreads's Christmas Book Lists.

Happy Holidays!

xoxo,
Irma