What in the world is The Assassin’s Teapot?!
Only the most interesting teapot imaginable and it could totally be a murder weapon in an novel!
Watch the video from Tim at Grand Illusions to learn the secrets of The Assassin’s Teapot: https://youtu.be/kkrgUT70Mbo
You can even purchase your very own Assassin’s Teapot at the Grand Illusions shop:
https://www.grand-illusions.com/assassin-s-teapot-c2x21140265
Grand Illusions has a great YouTube channel full of videos about interesting science related objects and toys. https://youtu.be/kAUZB3eiEmQ
Grand Illusions is also online …
https://www.grand-illusions.com
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Drop-In Research Q&A Session: Kinesiology, Sociology, and Gender and Area Studies (CGIS)
Memorial Library is offering a series of targeted drop-in sessions to help you with your research this semester. This week’s featured topics are:
- Kinesiology with Jennifer Moore, 4/22 1-3pm. Join via Webex
- Sociology and Gender and Area Studies (CGIS) with Lauren deLaubell, 4/23 11am-1pm. Join via Webex
Video chat with librarians Jennifer and Lauren for help with these (or other) research topics. No appointment necessary. They can help you find, evaluate, and cite resources.
Have a question but need a different time? Please sign up for a Research Help Appointment or get drop-in help at the Research Help Desk. Other librarians are available at the following times:
- Monday-Wednesday 10am-6pm
- Saturdays 10am-6pm.
Research Help is also available online 24/7, in myRedDragon and wherever you see the Ask a Librarian chat button.
Save time and level up your research: Ask a Librarian!
Fun Distraction: Audiobooks
So you like to read but LOVE to listen … try an AUDIOBOOK on the Libby app using your public library card. Psst … It’s completely FREE!!!
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 1️⃣ Download the free Libby app on your device then log in to Libby using your local public library card. If you do not have a public library card, sign up at the Cortland Free Library. Any SUNY Cortland student can sign up for free with their Student ID card.
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 2️⃣ Decide what to read … maybe you know or perhaps you want to visit https://goodreads.com for suggestions. The Libby has books organized by genre so you can search for “Mysteries” for example.
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 3️⃣ When searching in Libby set the format to “audiobooks.”
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 4️⃣ Find a book you like? Check it out! (Remember if someone is using that book right now place it on hold so you can check it out later and then look for a different book to check out now.)
𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 5️⃣ Visit your Libby shelf and begin listening.
Listen while you walk, wait for the bus, work out at the gym, in between classes, fold your laundry, in your car, or anywhere.
If you want some audiobook recommendations, here is an article from Buzzfeed …
“23 Audiobooks That Were Really Popular In 2020”
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/ariannarebolini/best-audiobooks-2020-librofm
To get a library card at the Cortland Free Library visit them online – http://cortlandfreelibrary.org/
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Fun Distraction: Yoga
Feeling stressed? Want to get centered and relaxed? Try balancing your mind and body with yoga.
𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒆 is a great place to start. Her free yoga series “HOME: A 30 Day Yoga Journey” will give you a different yoga session to do each day through finals. Plus Adriene’s adorable dog Benji hangs out for each yoga session keeping Adriene and you company.
𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒆 – https://yogawithadriene.com/
HOME: A 30 Day Yoga Journey – https://yogawithadriene.com/home-30-days-of-yoga/
Yoga with Adriene is also on …
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/yogawithadriene
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/adrienelouise/
AND Instagram – Find What Feels Good – https://www.Instagram.com/fwfglife
Twitter – https://twitter.com/yogawithadriene
In case you want to find other yoga programs online, check out this article from Verywell Fit – The 8 Best Online Yoga Classes of 2021 –
https://www.verywellfit.com/best-online-yoga-classes-3567242
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Virtual PAWS for Stress Relief
Virtual PAWS for Stress Relief
Send us a photo or video, the name and a short bio of your pet to be featured on cortlandpaws Instagram during Finals Week
(You can submit new pictures even if you submitted last semester)
Any student, faculty or staff can showcase their pet(s)
Send via message to @cortlandpaws on Instagram or email health.promotion@cortland.edu by Monday, May 3, 2021
New this semester: You can also send TikTok videos or other videos less than one minute
Does your pet have a talent? Make you laugh? Has a cute costume? Do a funny habit? Let us showcase them!
Brought to you by the PAWS for Stress Relief Committee
NLW: Memorial Library
Memorial Library 𝔀𝓮𝓵𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓼 you during National Library Week and ALL year long!!!
We provide a number of services for you …
Research Help
Study Space
Online Databases, Articles, & eBooks
Interlibrary Loan
Technology Help
University Archives
Computer Labs & Laptops
Teaching Materials Center, TMC
And so much more!
… come by for a visit in person or log into the Library online in MyRedDragon’s Library tab!
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Fun Distraction: Good Reads
Do you love to read? Are you looking for a next favorite book?
Check out 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕤!!!
Goodreads provides titles, synopses, reviews, and lists of books sorted by year, genre, authors, etc.
For example …
“Most popular books published in 2021”
https://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/2021
𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕤 is available …
Online – https://www.goodreads.com/
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/Goodreads/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/goodreads/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/goodreads
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NLW: Challenged Books
𝓠. Why take action for Libraries?
𝓐. Because Libraries take action for you!
𝔻𝕚𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨: The American Library Association tracks challenges to books across our country and compiles a list each year of the Most Challenged titles.
Check out the “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020” …
𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙: https://youtu.be/8DbrJiaYFbM
ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10#2020
Remember:
BOOKS UNITE US
CENSORSHIP DIVIDES US
Take action for the libraries in your life! Libraries do the same for you!!!
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NLW: Outreach Day
TODAY is 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚!
Please join us in celebrating our Library’s social media outreach by checking out our 🅕🅤🅝 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 series posts … LIKE – FOLLOW – SHARE!!!
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/SUNYCortlandMemorialLibrary/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sunycortlandmemoriallibrary/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/cortlandmemlib
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Fun Distraction: Take a Hike
The sun is shining and it’s warmer out! Take advantage of the great weather and take a nature walk.
Did you know there is a Nature Center full of gorgeous hikes only a 6 minute drive from campus?
𝓛𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀 is located at 338 McLean Road, Cortland and trails are open from dawn until dusk. Check out the trail map and plan your visit!
Check out Lime Hollow trails online: https://www.limehollow.org/trails
Also on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/limehollow/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/limehollow/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/LHNCKidsGarden
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