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De-Stress Fest

For finals week, Penn State University Libraries are hosting a De-stress Fest, beginning Saturday, December 14 through Wednesday, December 18. Activities in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, include:

  • Sunday–Wednesday, 6–9 p.m., free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate and snacks.
  • Monday–Tuesday, 1–3 p.m., Mobile De-Stress Zone with iPods and audiotapes.
  • Monday–Wednesday, 1–3 p.m., Chair massages
  • Monday–Wednesday, 4–5 p.m., Life-size Scrabble board, puzzles, Wii playstation, and more

Plus De-stress stations set up near the Welcome Desks at the entrances to Pattee and Paterno Libraries, offer crafts and a Wii playstation, Saturday–Wednesday, 1–8 p.m.

The De-stress Fest is sponsored by the University Libraries. For more information or for questions regarding special needs or physical access, contact Joe Fennewald at jaf23@psu.edu or 814-865-0666.

Expanded hours and services for finals

Penn State University Libraries are expanding hours and services to help students with end of the semester research and finals study needs.

Pattee and Paterno Libraries will open Sunday, December 8, 10 a.m. for continuous 24-hour service until closing Friday, December 20, 7 p.m. This includes the Tombros and McWhirter Knowledge Commons on the first and ground floors of Pattee Library, west and ground floor central.

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