By Brianna Bohland, Staff Writer
The Dulaney-Browne Library is celebrating National Library Week with several different events for OCU students.
National Library Week began Monday, and has been celebrated here since 2005.
“It’s about celebrating reading and libraries, and we think both of those are important to students,” said Victoria Swinney, library director.
During the week, they will host a book walk every day. The book walk will be similar to a cake walk — everyone who participates will get a treat, and the winner will receive a book.
Prizes that have been given out during National Library Week so far include Stars Cash and a six hour-long reserved time in a study room.
Students can get involved by staying and studying in the library, or participating in Food for Fines.
If a student has a fine from the library, they can bring in canned soup, a jar of peanut butter, or other non-perishable items and their fine will be lifted. The food items brought in will be donated to Skyline Urban Ministries.
There will also be a book sale. The money that the library gains from the book sale will be used toward the purchasing of new books.
On April 26, when the library starts its extended hours for final exams, the library will also start the Chocolate Express, a trolley of snacks that goes around to students studying in library and hands out free food. The library pays for the food with fine money that students pay.
The library will be hosting both the book sale as well as Food for Fines through the end of the semester.
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