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To help students cope with the unique pressure that comes with preparing for final exams, Western Illinois University Libraries will once again offer opportunities for stress relief within the Leslie F. Malpass Library and the branch libraries.
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May 2, 2016

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MACOMB, IL — To help students cope with the unique pressure that comes with preparing for final exams, Western Illinois University Libraries will once again offer opportunities for stress relief within the Leslie F. Malpass Library and the branch libraries.

Featured this semester are visits from Moose the Therapy Dog, a positive thinking labyrinth and a "chill out" study room with music and camaraderie. The activities will be provided at various times in the week leading up to finals (May 1-7), as well as finals week (May 8-13). According to Christina Norton, outreach librarian, stress relief activities include:

  • noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 11 — Moose the Therapy Dog will visit the Malpass Library;
  • 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, May 4-5 — Malpass Library, room 180, will be transformed into a welcoming study space, with a relaxing study-oriented soundtrack;
  • 5 p.m. until ? Monday-Wednesday, May 2-4 — Free coffee (while supplies last) will be given out; and
  • 5:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday, May 8-9 — A cookie giveaway, facilitated by the Library Leadership Board.

Activities such as coloring pages, WIU-themed crosswords, a positive thinking labyrinth and jigsaw puzzles will also be available in Malpass Library (for the entirety of the two weeks) for students to use during study breaks or between exams. Coloring pages and puzzles will also be available in the music library, the curriculum library and the physical science library branches.

"We encourage anyone preparing for finals within University Libraries to take part in these activities when they need a mental break from studying, or something calming to do before an exam," Norton said. "And if they need any assistance with those preparations, they should feel free to speak to a librarian. We are happy to help."

For more information, contact Norton at (309) 298-3298 or via email at CA-Norton@wiu.edu.

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