Happy Halloween! This week we celebrate the day for costumes, candy, and just the right amount of spooky fun. Whether you’re winding down after trick-or-treating or kicking off the festivities with a cozy storytime, Halloween-themed books are a great way to keep the excitement going. Be sure to stop by and check out our Spooky… Read more »
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Cozy Japanese fiction
In an alley, located in a large city full of people, a tiny shop is open for business. This shop specializes in books, tea, coffee, stationery, pastries or maybe all of these. A cat sits in front of the shop, patiently beckoning you to come in. From this fairly basic skeleton comes an entire genre… Read more »
Leisure Reads
The library supports the academic needs of IU East, but one common request has been for the library to have non-academic, leisure books to read and enjoy. We have heard you, and started building such a collection – fun books for you to browse and enjoy. This Browsing Section is on your left as you… Read more »
New Graphic Novels
The library has recently added substantially to its graphic novel collection, and they have been moved to right by the circulation desk, in the front of the library. Many titles in many genres have been added – if you like comics, now would be an excellent time to browse for something to read. New volumes… Read more »
Book vs. Movie: The Ultimate Showdown
On these cold blistery days, there is nothing like curling up with a good book… or perhaps a movie adaptation of that book! Sometimes the book and film are very similar, and sometimes the film completely misses the mark. Stop by the IU East Campus Library and check out a book/movie combo today and dive… Read more »
Graphic Narratives: Exploring the Visual Stories at Our Library
The IU East Campus Library is expanding its graphic novel collection! Although graphic novels have been around for some time, the past decade has seen a surge in the variety of stories, ideas, and subjects conveyed through visual illustrations. Even classic novels are getting the graphic novel treatment, inspiring a new generation of readers, or… Read more »
World of Almanacs
Curious about the weather this July? Want to learn more about astrological signs and planetary movements? Reach for an almanac and celebrate Read an Almanac Month! Almanacs are a treasure trove of information, meticulously compiled to provide readers with a broad spectrum of knowledge. While these books have existed in various forms since the dawn… Read more »
A Sense of Place and Time
Today, in the summer, the halls of IU East are unnaturally quiet without students. Physical Plant has just waxed the floors, and the whole place seems to glow. The grounds outside are lush and green and verdant. In six months’ time, though, the weather will be cold and the trees bereft of leaves. The floors… Read more »
Nonfiction graphic novels
Graphic novels can be thought of as illustrated long-form stories, and can cover a variety of subjects. From tales of postmodern antiheroes to renditions of popular fiction, graphic novels have been both celebrated and derided. The IU East Campus Library has developed a collection of graphic novels for both research and reading enjoyment, including a… Read more »
Banning and Challenging Books
“Your position is that under the Constitution, the advertising for this book or the sale for the book itself could be prohibited?” – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy “If the book contained the functional equivalent of express advocacy.” – Deputy Solicitor General Malcom Stewart, attorney for the FEC – Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,… Read more »