Falvey Library Blogs
Curious Cat: Favorite Song
Happy Thursday, Wildcats! This week, the Curious Cat team wanted to know what songs students are listening to. We asked library patrons, “What is your favorite song right now?” “Highway Queen” -Emma Lane ’26 CLAS ; ...
TBT: Earth Week Brings the Sustainability Fair’s Return
By Shawn Proctor Happy Earth Week! We flashback to 2021, when the sustainability fair returned to campus, offering a variety of fun and functional wares. This year’s Earth Week is under way, so make sure to check out all of the great events! ...
My Backstage Perspective Working on Villanova Theatre’s The Spanish Tragedy
This semester, I had the chance to assist Villanova’s Theatre Department in its production of The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd. Written between 1582 and 1592, this Elizabethan tragedy marked the beginning of a new genre in ...
Cat in the Stax: Earth Week
As Falvey’s Cat in the Stax, Rebecca writes articles covering a broad range of topics, from academics to hobbies to random events. All the while highlighting how Falvey Library can enhance your Villanova experience! We are officially two ...
Villanova Theatre Closes its Season with The Spanish Tragedy
Revenge. It’s a theme with a long and storied history that continues to dig its gripping hooks into contemporary media. Although the revenge stories of today have certainly been updated to fit the times, they are as old as time–or, at ...
Peek at the Week: April 15
QUOTE OF THE WEEK In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou wrote, “Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you just wait.” Life’s what you make it— ...
Caturday: Spot Yourself at the Eclipse Event?
Did you (safely) check out the recent eclipse (along with practically everyone else on campus?) Then see whether we spotted your friendly face at our event or outside of the Library! Photo at the event courtesy of Emilie Agras ’25 CLAS. ...
Foto Friday: Ed Scion Discusses Research on White Dwarf Stars
By Shawn Proctor A full house attended the recent Scholarship@Villanova lecture series talk by Ed Sion, PhD, Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics, honoring his book Accreting White Dwarfs: from Exoplanetary Probes to Classical Novae and Type ...
Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist Available Via Falvey
By Shawn Proctor The Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist was recently announced, and Falvey Library has acquired the full longlist of books (along with many other DEI-focused award-winning or nominated books). A special landing page will ...