LSUS Noel Memorial Library

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

The LSUS Annual Food Drive is underway through November 13!
Our goal is to collect more than 6,500 pounds of food to support the NWLA Food Bank and the LSUS Food Pantry. Of all donated food items, 80% will go to the NWLA Food Bank and 20% will support the LSUS Food Pantry.
You can drop off donations in the collection box located across from the Circulation Desk near the entrance facing Bronson Hall at Noel Memorial Library.
Most-needed items include:
• Canned meat
• Peanut butter
• Dried beans (1-2 lb. bags)
• Rice (1-2 lb. bags)
• Pasta noodles and macaroni & cheese
• Canned vegetables
• Hearty-style soups, canned chili, and beef stew
• Canned fruit
• Boxed cereal, oatmeal, and grits
Please do not donate items in glass jars.
Every donation helps make a difference in our community. Help us reach our goal!

10/21/2026

Hey, Pilots!

We have several fun, spooky events planned for next week! Make sure to add them to your calendars! 👻💜

Ghostly Creations invites students to chose a famous piece of artwork and add their own spooky twist! This event takes place October 26 at 11:00 a.m. on the first floor commons of Noel Memorial Library.

Spooky Bad Art Night is a no-skills-required chance to get creative for the season! This event takes place October 26 at 6:00 p.m. on the first floor commons of Noel Memorial Library.

The State of Play: Horror and Mental Health is an interactive workshop collaboration with Counselling Services that takes place October 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first floor commons of Noel Memorial Library.

See you there!

10/21/2026

The Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m. Shakespearean Acting Workshop at 1:00 p.m. Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.

10/16/2026

🎃👻 Happy National Boss’s Day to the legend himself, Brian Sherman! 👻🎃

From student worker to Dean, Brian has been part of Noel Memorial Library for 23 years, wearing many hats along the way! He started his journey here as a student worker in 1999 and became Dean in 2017, a role he continues to hold today.

What better way to celebrate than with this spooky throwback from 2005 that was sent in by the NWLA Archives?

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10/12/2026

Last week our faculty attended the Louis User Experience Conference (LUC)!

Our librarians got to meet and collaborate with the library community from across the state and present on topics that are valuable to Noel Memorial!

Our time in Baton Rouge was filled with a wealth of knowledge and camaraderie!

Thank you to everyone who presented, participated and supported!

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10/09/2026

Can’t reach a book? We’ve got you!

(If you see material on a higher shelf and you don’t feel comfortable using one of the stools, reach out to our faculty and staff! We’re happy to assist!)

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Visual Description:
The video opens with a librarian shrugging their shoulders and saying, “Sorry, we’re a little short-staffed right now.” The camera pans to another librarian struggling to reach a book on a high shelf. A staff member then appears in the frame offering the librarian a stool. The librarian uses the stool to reach the book successfully. Everyone in frame celebrates!

10/08/2026

Is this studymaxxing, Pilots? 🤔

10/07/2026

It's spooOoOoky season, Pilots! 🎃

Our Scholarly Communications Librarian, David Gaither, is helping us get into the spirit by exploring why stories of ghosts, monsters, witches, and other creatures of folklore continue to captivate us. The conversation will look at the origins of Halloween, connections between traditional folklore and modern Halloween customs, and why these stories remain popular today.

Talks on Tap takes place Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Great Raft Brewing in Shreveport!

10/02/2026

We have opinions 🧐
What is your favorite genre?

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Visual Description:
A group of librarians stand in the learning commons of Noel Memorial Library. Various genres pop on the screen. Based on how much the librarians like the genre, they stand closer or farther from the camera. Closer means they favor the genre and farther means they dislike the genre.