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10/21/2026

Don't let the dark spook you! Use a Happy Light 🌞

A HappyLight is a UV-free LED light therapy lamp to mimic natural outdoor daylight. Many students experience light deprivation in the winter months from early sunsets and hours in the library. HappyLights boost mood by triggering natural serotonin production, improves sleep by regulating your circadian rhythm, and increases energy.

Jon Bone Jovi encourages you to check one out today! All you need is your ID.

10/15/2026

Today is the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month, but that doesn't mean we will cease to honor the contributions and history of Hispanic and Latinx individuals. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Pence Law Library!

10/08/2026

Hot Coffee or Iced Coffee? The verdict is in, and iced coffee wins!🧊☕
We enjoyed international coffee day last week and hope you did too. And don't forget, we highly recommend pairing your coffee with study aids. Stop by to check out our study aids as you prepare for midterms.

10/07/2026

Need some help jumpstarting the research for your open memo? Visit our research workshops!

10/06/2026

This week is Banned Books Week (Oct. 4 - Oct. 10).

We support the pursuit of knowledge and therefore do not believe in the idea of banning books. We encourage you to read the restricted books, expand your understanding, and LET BOOKS BE!

Here are some of our recommendations for banned books:
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Beloved
- Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Black Hawk Down
- Animal Farm
- The Jungle

Our catalog contains many of these books, or commentaries on them. Whether you've read them before or they've always been on your list, stop by and pick one up today!

10/05/2026

Our next highlight for Hispanic Heritage Month is the national museum of the American Latino. Law is made by people, and so is history. Take a break this weekend and see how Latino communities have shaped American life, from culture to civil rights.

Your next study break is waiting and admission is free! 🎟️

09/30/2026

Tomorrow is international coffee day! Law schools run on coffee, so we're offering a little fuel. Stop by the library tomorrow from 9 AM - 11 AM to get a free cup of coffee ☕. We'll have hot coffee and La Colombe Iced Latte cans.

While supplies last!

09/28/2026

Hispanic and Latinx stories are extensive and cover a range of topics from activism to feminism and international investments. We encourage you to celebrate in the form of reading, both for the unique perspectives offered and for the overwhelming contributions to literature and the legal field.

All of the featured books are available for rent in Pence Law Library:
- Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to Covid-19
- Theories of the Flesh: Latinx and Latin American Feminisms, Transformation, and Resistance
- Brown Trans Figurations: Rethinking Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Chicanx/Latinx Studies
- Afro-Latinx Digital Connections
- International Investment Law In Latin America: Problems and Prospects = Derecho Internacional de las Inversiones en America Latina : Problemas Y Perspectivas
- A Country for All: An Immigrant Manifesto

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09/25/2026

Need a good stretch to destress? The Washington Post recently shared that resistance band exercises are simple, joint-friendly, and can help you build strength and maintain mobility as you age. We have some resistance bands available for you at the reference services desk, courtesy of .

If you'd like to read more, you have free access to The Washington Post through your AU email. Read more about how to activate your student account: https://wcl.american.libguides.com/newspapers

09/24/2026

Our first highlight of Hispanic Heritage Month is Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Read more about her in Sonia Sotomayor : A Biography by Meg Greene.

A physical copy is available in the library – pick it up today!

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