4th READ poster is here!

The Ely Library is proud to debut our 4^th READ poster. This poster features four students from the WSKB 89.5FM executive board (from L to R): Andy Tarara, Jim Hewitt, Alex Simisky, and Meg Millette. They are shown reading a variety of music-related books and magazines.

The READ campaign is a national effort by the American Library Association to promote reading and library appreciation. You can see Andy, Jim, Alex, and Meg’s poster on display just inside the entrance to the Ely Library.

If you, your club, or someone you know would like to be featured on a Westfield State College Ely Library READ poster, please contact Carolyn Schwartz at x5327 for more information.

Congratulations to Amy Chapman!

Congratulations to Reference and Instruction Librarian Amy Chapman for earning her Master of Arts in English on Feb. 1!

Staff Book Pick

Robin, an Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian, has chosen the play "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts, winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize:

Hot as blazes dialogue. A riveting dramatic story and play. An alarmingly honest glimpse of a all too familiar, dysfunctional family. Prickly characters with some surprising connections. Don't be daunted because you don't read plays. This finely honed drama flows with smooth dialogue that goes down like smooth whiskey...a little strong to swallow at first but leaves you thirsting for more.