Wednesday, February 3, 7-8 p.m.
Come and connect with other students while playing either Trivia, Pictionary, or Bingo!
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrcuusrzIpGtdjTDiO7Lv-sXnored2_ZkH
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students; these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Card Making for Valentine's Day
Thursday, February 11, 7-8 p.m.
Come and learn how to make cards for friends and family with Health Sciences Librarian Ellen Lutz.
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-GqrDkvHtC9D3aA8vroT3LgEifM2_hL
Game Night: Choose Your Own Adventure! Trivia or Pictionary
Thursday, February 18, 7-8 p.m.
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpdOmrrDorG9wCmb2coOAyZZ3CgrKiwBNm
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students, these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Paws Program
(Co-sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion and the Libraries)
Wednesday, February 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries and the Peer Health Educators for a virtual event with Bright Spot Therapy Dogs!
Register (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.): https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MTvRdEsrTJaHlU1kqRnr5w
Register (7-8 p.m.): https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FKPZuiNWRJ64901sfONLIw
More information on the Paws Program: https://www.umass.edu/studentlife/chp/paws-program
Game Night: Pokémon Trivia
Thursday, February 25, 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for a fun evening of Trivia on Zoom celebrating 25 years of Pokémon! We will have some 3D printed prizes from our Digital Media Lab. Costumes encouraged!
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIoce6oqTwiEt3BL0ujOUz-n8q9a7SXNTmV
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students; these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Drum Concert
Thursday, March 4, 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for a LIVE Rock and Metal request show. If you like bands like Journey, Styx, Iron Maiden, and Metallica, this is your event!
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrduuoqjspGtLDwVP8NM9jyJKJwxpCaxvm
Yoga
Thursday, March 11, 5-6 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries and the Yoga and Meditation Club for "Yoga for Success" with the Isha Foundation.
Yoga for Success: How successful you are in life simply depends on how well you can use your mind and body. This session offers simple, but powerful yoga postures to bring stability and balance.
Benefits:
Register: http://isha.us/yoga-for-umass
Game Night: Disney Trivia
Thursday, March 18, 7-8 p.m.
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvc-CpqTIqHdGotJCs5WgRMwIcvE8Rlx5D
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students; these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Pet Show and Tell with Special Guest @goodboyoncampus!
Thursday, March 25, 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for a show and tell featuring your pets, with special guest AJ (@goodboyoncampus)!
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vcOGqqDsuHNLycZE6ZNhHcIfVZDWB8k4w
Edible Book Festival
Thursday, April 1
This festival has been celebrated internationally on or around April 1 since 2000 in commemoration of the birthday of gastronome and author Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
This year's Edible Book Festival will take place virtually. All members of the Five College community are invited to submit photos of their edible book-inspired creations by March 30, 2021 to the new entry form (link below). Photos of each person's entry will be displayed in an online gallery. An online voting form will be made available on April 1, 2021.
Entry form and more information: https://www.library.umass.edu/events/edible-book-festival/
Game Night Pictionary
Thursday, April 8, 7-8 p.m.
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodeGrqTMsH90gUuJDuHLOi2uDC19yxA78
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students, these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Paws Program
(Co-sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion and the Libraries)
Wednesday, April 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries and the Peer Health Educators for a virtual event with Bright Spot Therapy Dogs!
Register (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.): https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Da8NaS9sTdyQGF-RmNnsnA
Register (7-8 p.m.): https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_anb8W1qhTCynNgirViWNGg
More information on the Paws Program: https://www.umass.edu/studentlife/chp/paws-program
Bookstock: A Cappella Concert
Thursday, April 15, 7-8pm
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for an a cappella concert featuring UMass a cappella groups!
Registration Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdeyprT4rEtd-xHtJ5ZCAYUEO3Ujq7sUw
Ope
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April 22, 7pm-8pm
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for an Open Mic Night.
Register (Attendees): https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlfu6vqzwrH91Va0vByv9Jz3ogOe_4c173
Register (Performers): https://forms.gle/ppYLgSVN63mgxQwZ6
Game Night: Superhero Trivia
Thursday, April 29, 7-8 p.m.
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpd-6rrDItH92CdT7vIkW1CsJgjsXtE9hk
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students; these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Game Night: Star Wars Day
Tuesday, May 4, 7-8 p.m.
Join the UMass Amherst Libraries for a fun evening of Trivia on Zoom celebrating Star Wars Day! We will have 3D printed prizes from our Digital Media Lab. Costumes encouraged!
Register: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvf-CvqzkqGNUFaiqMY_gpAUM1q46Z_C_5
What to expect: Game nights can be a great way to connect with other students; these are best when people are able to use their video and microphone.
Connect and Engage
Every Friday, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST, Via ZOOM Meeting ID 962 9548 8989
Want to chat, vent, brag about an accomplishment, and/or connect with someone from the UMass community?
Hosted by the purplehairlibrarian@umass.edu
Annette M. Vadnais
UMass Alumna '99, First-Gen
If you have any ideas of events that you would like to see the UMass Amherst Libraries host for students, please let us know!
All UMass Amherst Libraries events are open to all 5-College students with their school email ending in .edu.
*Events may be added or changed. Please check this LibGuide throughout the semester!
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