The University Libraries is partnering with campus groups to provide a series of destressing events during spring finals week.
Beginning Monday, April 29, from noon to 1 p.m., Paws on Campus will be bringing therapy dogs into the library. Come say hi to some furry friends in the Carlson Library Main Event Space Room CL1005.
Later on Monday evening, the Office of Recreational Services will be hosting a round of Glow Yoga in the Carlson Library Main Event Space. Glow Yoga is a fun, glow-in-the-dark, beginner-friendly, specialty yoga class filled with neon lights, funky glow accessories and a mind, body and spirit relaxation. Glow Yoga is from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
The night cap is the ever-popular Juice House Study and Slice Night, held on the 2nd floor of the Carlson Library from 8 to 11 p.m. Students who study an hour at Carlson Library will get a free slice of pizza. To participate, download the Juice House app for iOS or Android. On the homepage, scroll down to “Event Info” and you’ll be taken to the online order form where you can choose what time you will be checking in and place your pizza slice order.
The Destress-tival continues Tuesday, April 30, with Gentle Yoga from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in the Carlson Library Main Event Space. Gentle Yoga is an individual practice where all judgment, competition and expectations are let go. The focus is internal, connecting the breath to the mind and body through various yoga poses, stretches and meditation to improve flexibility, mindfulness and relaxation.
Tuesday evening the classic Relaxation Station makes its comeback with the Carlson Library Main Event Space set up with coloring pages, board games and puzzles for students to use from 3:30 to 11 p.m.
The Destress-tival concludes on Wednesday, May 1, with our annual “Star Wars” Trivia Contest celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Phantom Menace” at 12:30 p.m. in the Carlson Library Main Event Space. There will be prizes and snacks.
The Jesup Scott Honors College and Ritter Planetarium are hosting two sessions of “Chill with the Cosmos” at the planetarium. Come and sit back, listen to some good music and clear your head while watching a custom light display. Shows will be at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
The night ends with the Division of Student Affairs hosting “Pizza with the VP” on the 2nd floor of Carlson Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Come and enjoy a slice of pizza with Dr. Sammy Spann, vice president of student affairs and dean of students.
For any questions about the University Libraries Destress-tival, please contact the library at universitylibraries@utoledo.edu.
