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    Dogs in the Library (Virtual) – Winter Edition

    by Erin Sanderman
    written by Erin Sanderman

    More virtual visits with the our canine compatriots from CAAWLS? Yes, please!

    We are happy to report that UAL and CAAWLS are partnering to bring monthly visits to the computer screens of campus community members. Simply add these dates to your calendar, bookmark this post and click on the links below on during the visit times to check-in with those adorable doggos and their human helpmates. Take a quick five-minute wellness break or stay the full hour-and-a-half. It’s up to you!

    Tuesday, February 9 12:00-1:30pm
    Tuesday, March 16 12:00-1:30pm
    Tuesday, April 6 12:00-12:45pm

    While a visit with a dog is a great way to improve your mood, sometimes we could all use a little extra support. You can find a list of campus organizations that offer mental health and wellness support here.

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  • More (Virtual) Dogs in the Library sessions!

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Good news! We’ve added two more Dogs in the Library virtual sessions to help ease some late-fall term woes. We invite all members of the UAlberta community to take a break and visit with our four-legged pals from CAAWLS and their humans over Zoom. Bookmark this post and come back on Tuesday, November 24 between noon to 1:30pm and then again on Tuesday, December 8th, same pup time, same pup channel, to…

  • Dogs in the Library (The Virtual Edition)

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Breaking news! Our canine pals at CAAWLS have entered the digital realm and we are hosting a special virtual Dogs in the Library session. Join us on October 29 between 12:00-2:00pm MST to visit with the pups and their humans in CAAWLS’ zoom meeting room. Come take a quick study break, or stay the whole two hours (after all, who can resist those cuties?). The meeting can be accessed at the link…

  • Virtual High Fives to Mark and Hutch, the Library Dog!

    by Guest Author
    by Guest Author

    Hey Augustana folks! Hope you’re doing well in these upside down times! Do you miss Augustana’s friendly community? Hanging out in the busy Forum? The library? Its beautiful corners? Sunshine through the big windows? Do you miss the chit chat with the library staff while petting Hutch, the library dog? I know you do! All this and the fact that Hutch and his human Mark, two big-hearted staff members at our library,…

  • Dogs in the Library: Winter 2020 Schedule

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Attention: To mitigate infection spread risks of COVID-19, Dogs in the Library will be cancelled March 13 – April 13 inclusive. Our four-legged friends from CAAWLS are back to trade snuggles for smiles. This term is extra special, as the dogs make their debut at Bibliothèque Saint-Jean. Here’s when and where you can take a break from your studies and partake in a delightful doggie visit. January 16th: Rutherford Library, 10:00am January…