Let's Talk About Reading

We'd like to thank everyone who participated in our survey about reading. We received many thoughtful responses to the question "How do you feel about reading?" as well as some wonderful book suggestions.  Many thanks to Ms. Hruban who compiled the data and created a display to share it in the library.  Here are some of the highlights:

How did Bryn Mawr School students and faculty feel about reading? Most said they love reading:

I love to read! I find pleasure in reading and enjoy having time to calm down and curl up with a good book.
I just enjoy reading. Always did; always will. When I’m bored, I read. Before bed, every day, I read. It helps me sleep.
I love reading! When I’m sad or scared I read and forget about what’s bothering me.
I LOVE reading, so I definitely read a lot. I’ve actually been told I read too much sometimes.
Many feel frustrated that they don’t have much time for reading.

I absolutely love it, I just wish I had more time for it!
I like it a lot but a I don’t have a lot of time to do it anymore.
Wish there were 5 more hours in the day to do it.
Some mentioned loving to read but having a hard time finding a book that will grab them.

I love reading but I have a very certain kind of book that I like, and its hard to find the perfect book.
If I find a good book, which is rare because I don’t know what to look for, I love to read.

What gets in the way of reading? Nearly everyone mentioned homework!

Stress, school work, sleep, the internet, socializing, more school work!
Other time commitments, such as sports, chores, and homework. The temptation of picking up my phone also sometimes prevents me from reading.
I forget about how much I love reading and end up not reading that frequently.

Source: Claire Hruban, Library Lantern

A Book By Its Cover

Have you noticed the beautiful books in the display window outside of the Edith Hamilton Library?  Each has a unique cover designed by a student in Ms. Letras' Graphic Design class.  Several students were inspired to design covers for books they read in class, such as The Catcher in the Rye, Everything I Never Told You, and The Color Purple. If you haven't had a chance, stop by. Maybe one of your favorite books is represented!

Streaming film service now available at Bryn Mawr!

The popular on-demand film streaming service, Kanopy, is now available for free to Bryn Mawr students and faculty.

Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform. Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. Ask the librarians for details.