Is smiling your favorite? Students are invited to enjoy Elf-themed events and services at Roesch Library.
“Treat every day like Christmas.”
Dec. 1–12: Open 24 hours
Roesch Library will be open 24 hours the week prior to and during final exams beginning at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1 through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec 12. Use your UD ID to enter the building after 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and after 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Visit the Seeking Shelter Christmas exhibit on the first and seventh floors.
“Santa’s coming! I know him!”
3-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4:
Meet and greet with Santa in the first-floor lobby.
"Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?"
Beginning 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1:
Take a break with coloring pages in the first-floor lobby.*
“So, good news... I saw a dog today.”
5–7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7:
Visit with UD 4 Paws for Ability therapy dogs in the lobby.
“There are, like, thirty Ray's Pizzas. They all claim to be the original. But the real one's on 11th.”
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7:
Enjoy free pizza sponsored by the UD Alumni Association and Students for University Advancement (SUA) in the Refuel Zone*.
You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody!”
3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 8–10:
Warm up with free coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the Refuel Zone*.
Arrange a Manger
2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9:
Drop in to Room 401 to try your hand at arranging Nativity sets like the ones in the Marian Library’s Crèche Collection and Seeking Shelter Christmas exhibit.
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.”
3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11:
The popular grazing table is back! Pick up a plate of snacks at the Christmas-themed grazing table in the Refuel Zone*. Gluten-free options available.
“There’s room for everyone on the ‘nice list.’”
The University Libraries faculty and staff send best wishes to all students as they wrap up the fall semester. Have a wonderful break!
Special thanks to:
- Our student employees for choosing our finals week theme
- Donors to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence for supporting student well-being
*while supplies last