The Library is Closed for the Holidays

There's no place like home for the holidays, and that's where we'll be. The Library will be closed from Thursday, December 23, 2010 until we return for the Spring Semester on Monday, January 3, 2011. From January 3 to Friday, January 7, 2011, we are open from 8:30AM to 6:00PM. All of our valuable online resources, like Credo Reference and WilsonWeb Omnifile, will continue to be available 24 hours a day. Merry Christmas and  Happy New Year to you and yours.

Extended Library Hours During Finals

The Library will be open longer hours throughout finals to meet your late night studying and research needs. The hours will be extended as follows:

Tuesday, December 7--Friday, December 10: 8:30AM--Midnight
Saturday, December 11: 8:30AM--6:00PM
Sunday, December 12: CLOSED

Stop in for a quiet space to work, and don't forget to visit Eleanor's Cafe for a hot cup of coffee to keep you going.

Library Hours for Thanksgiving (Updated)

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Library's hours will be adjusted as follows:

Tuesday, November 23: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM;
Wednesday, November 24: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM;
Thursday, November 25 - Saturday, November 27: CLOSED;
Sunday, November 28: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Special Silver Sale at the Library

Friday, November 19, 2010

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rosemont is offering for sale some of the silver, both sterling and silver plate, that was stored for at least a decade in the basement of Main Building and is no longer of use to the College. The sale will benefit the Rosemont community because it will defray the cost of needed databases and tables and chairs for the newly renovated "Remembering Sister Helen Mary Weisbrod, SHCJ Information Commons."

Every single piece that was unpacked was tarnished, but members of the Library Staff came to the rescue. They donned rubber gloves and with lots of silver polish and determination, they brought the teapots, flatware, vases, and bowls back to their brilliant former lives. A silver specialist did the pricing and has offered to buy some things, but we wanted to offer the Rosemont Community the chance to buy first.

The silver will be in two cases in the Kistler Library on November 19, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please stop by to have a look. Cathy Fennell or Mary Leahy will be pleased to show you any of the pieces you want to see.

Thank you in advance for helping us turn these items into something useful for Rosemont.

Eleanor's Cafe now Open

Coffee and tea are now available in the Library! We are pleased to offer a variety of Green Mountain Coffees and Celestial Seasonings teas for $.75 a cup. Stop by the Library to enjoy your next fresh-brewed hot beverage today.

Pardon Our Appearance: Construction Update

Construction continues on the Remembering Sr. Helen Mary Weisbrod, SHCJ Information Commons, and today we have some pictures to share of the work in progress.


In this first picture you can see a new wall being erected in the area that was behind the circulation desk. This will be part of the new self-service coffee bar.

The second picture shows the reference room with the carpeting pulled up, the ceiling tiles pulled down, and, in the back, new walls being built. These walls will become group study rooms that will provide students a semi-private space to work together.

Pardon Our Appearance: Construction has begun!

Construction has officially begun on the Remembering Sr. Helen Mary Weisbrod, SHCJ, Information Commons. Workers have started the demolition phase of the project, pulling up the old flooring and removing light fixtures. They will be working all summer long to have the renovation completed in time for the start of classes in the Fall 2010 semester.

The library will be open during the renovation with modified hours. The main entrance is part of the construction zone and will be closed to the public. For the summer we will be entering through the library's original doors facing Connelly Green. We will be here to serve you all summer, so stop in to see us.