Library Fest kicks off Welcome Week Aug. 17

The annual open house welcoming first-year, new and returning students to Virginia Commonwealth University will take place Monday, Aug. 17, 2-4 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library.  

Activities include tours, sign-ups for a chance at prizes, opportunities to meet library leadership and hear details about the new library construction due to be completed in December 2015. 

Stop by to:

• Tour the library at 2, 2:30, 3 or 3:30 p.m. (vestibule)
• Register your laptop with the VCU Police (first floor)
• Get oriented to library services and spaces
• Sample food from VCU Dining Services (second floor)
• Learn more about Special Collections and Archives and choose some free comic books (second floor)
• Collect giveaways and a get chance to win a pair of Beats Solo2 On-Ear Headphones.

Sponsors: VCU Libraries, VCU Dining Services, RamTech, VCU Technology Services

Partners: VCU Police, Office of Sustainability, Writing Center and Campus Learning Center