{"id":83522,"date":"2023-02-09T10:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T15:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=83522"},"modified":"2023-02-09T16:59:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T21:59:01","slug":"librarys-popular-reading-collection-launched-with-lunchtime-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2023\/02\/librarys-popular-reading-collection-launched-with-lunchtime-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Library&#8217;s popular reading collection launched with lunchtime snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Brock University Library is launching its new popular reading collection next week with a fun and creative way to sample books in time for Reading Week.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Badger Books\u2019 is a collection of bestselling fiction, crafting how-tos and health and wellness titles. From Monday, Feb. 13 to Friday, Feb. 17, members of the Brock community can sample a Badger Book by participating in the \u2018Lunchable Books\u2019 initiative.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patrons can visit the Ask Us Desk on the main floor of the Library to borrow a package containing everything one would need for a lunch date with a surprise book. Packed in each brown paper lunch bag is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">novel, a lunchtime snack and surprise goodies provided by the Brock University Students\u2019 Union. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Badger Books is the Library\u2019s most recent effort to engage with readers and support the wellness of the Brock community.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The program is supported by Evelyn Smith, Engagement Assistant, and Charity Blaine, Library Assistant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blaine said selecting books for the Badger Books collection has been a labour of love.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;We spent a lot of time researching what books are trending right now, and tried to include a diversity of voices, perspectives and genres so that everyone can find a good book to enjoy,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Badger Books can be borrowed for up to four weeks, including the books that are part of the Lunchable Books initiative.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 350 titles included in the Badger Books collection can be found on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ocul-bu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?query=any,contains,%22%22&amp;tab=Everything&amp;search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&amp;vid=01OCUL_BU:BU_DEFAULT&amp;mfacet=location_code,include,5152%E2%80%93112035120005152%E2%80%93mnbad,1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Omni<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Library\u2019s academic search tool.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/library\/borrow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brock Library website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to learn how students, employees, alumni and community members can borrow from the Brock Library.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brock University Library is launching its new popular reading collection next week with a fun and creative way to sample books in time for Reading 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