As the University Libraries strives to meet its United Way goal, a number of opportunities to contribute to the United Way are coming up in the next few weeks. Please take a moment to note the deadlines for orders or to donate handmade items to the Arts and Crafts sale.
All proceeds from these opportunities benefit the Centre County United Way and our local community. For employees at campus locations, please consider donating to your local campaign. If you have questions, please contact your local United Way representative.
Fall Arts and Craft Sale Dec. 1
The United Way University Libraries Fall Arts and Craft Sale will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library.
This sale is a great place to find those unique and reasonably priced holiday gifts and to see the awesome items your coworkers make!
Donations for the craft sale are currently being accepted and we are in need of items made by you! Any craft donation will be appreciated with with hats, scarves, blankets, dishcloths, scrubbies, mittens, socks, paintings, photography and jewelry among the popular items. Donations can be given to Amy Miller (arm107) in 107 Pattee Library (Common Services).
The University Library 2017 Calendar and Sheetz coupon books will also be available for purchase at the sale. Sheetz coupons may also be ordered online through this form: https://goo.gl/forms/S0FNKWAQqJI9rCnu2.
United Way Libraries clothing sale
A selection of University Libraries clothing items are available through this annual United Way sale. Navy blue t-shirts with with the “chemical element” design in white ink and a rainbow tie-dye t-shirt with Libraries color logo are offered with various embroidered polo shirts, fleece jackets and sweatshirts.
Both t-shirt designs feature screen printing, but all other items are navy blue and embroidered the new University libraries logo. All embroidered clothing comes in men’s and women’s sizes with the exception of the hoodie (unisex). For more information or to place an order, check out this link: https://goo.gl/forms/zqey3nBrOHnvDCaM2.
Below are the price ranges for the items (2XL-4XL have higher prices), so please see the order form for exact pricing.
Navy blue “chemical element” t-shirt – $10-$13
University Libraries logo tie-dye t-shirt – $16-$20
Hoodie – $36-$39
Polo shirts (men and women) – $34-$38
Fleece jacket (men and women) – $37-$42
Wicking jacket – $44-$49
Cardigan (men’s only) – $52-$57
Cardigan (women’s only) – $34-$39
The deadline for clothing orders is noon on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Payment is due by the delivery date of Wednesday, Dec. 14. Cash or checks are accepted (please make checks out to Amy Miller) and send all payments to Donna Dean in 126 Paterno LIbrary.
2017 Library Calendars on sale now
The United Way 2017 University Libraries Calendar, featuring photographs from many campuses by University Libraries employees from across the Commonwealth, are on sale now! Calendars are $15 each. Pre-orders may be picked up at the craft sale on Thursday, Dec., 1 or they can be mailed to your location. Additional copies will be available for purchase at the craft sale.
Our print vendor provided a PDF preview of the 2017 University Libraries calendar which may be accessed here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/10xl92b7y3uzlf5/UW2017forPreview.pdf?dl=0.
Orders may be submitted here: https://goo.gl/forms/PcXd1EtO3nOdxhLr1.
Cash or checks for calendar orders are accepted (please make checks out to Amy Miller) and send all payments to Donna Dean in 126 Paterno LIbrary.
– submitted by Amy Miller and Heather Ross, United Way Committee co-chairs