Unrequired Reading

This summer break Meriam Library and the public television network launches The Great American Read, an eight-part series, on May 22 with a two-hour kickoff (8 ET, check local listings). This series celebrates the power, passion and joy of reading through the lens of America's 100 best-loved books as chosen by the public. The nation then gets the summer to read before the series returns for themed episodes in the fall, with America’s “best-loved book”, revealed Oct. 23.

The Popular Materials collection on the 2nd floor is home now to our ever-expanding collection of Graphic Novels, patrons!  If you've heard about series like Saga, The Invisibles, Ms. Marvel, the classic Love & Rockets, or Sen, John Lewis' autobiographical March, you'll be excited to hear that these and more are coming to Meriam in the new Graphic Novel section of the second floor.

Hey Campus! As part of the ongoing Meriam Library renaissance, we’ve unveiled a new means by which you can tell us what items YOU think that the library should offer as part of its collections. 

Featured at the bottom of EVERY PAGE (It’s true! Scroll down there and see if I lie!) is a button to Suggest a Title for the library collection.

Responses to the Questions of the Week have been amazing!  We really enjoy learning more about what you all are reading and watching.  Take a look at the final board listing your favorite TV shows and Movies: