Credit: Villanova Photography Collection. Digital Library@Villanova University

Today, Falvey Library and the Villanova community celebrate Independence Day. This photo, courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University, was taken of Villanova’s Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, in the 1940s. The University maintains one of about 60 U.S. NROTC units, and “reserve commissions as Ensign or 2nd Lieutenant are awarded upon successful completion of prescribed naval science courses and graduation from the University.”

Collection Source: Box 01, Folder 95, VUA 35/7. Photograph, Raising the American Flag, 1946. Villanova University Archives.

This image from the Villanova University Digital Library features two officers raising the American flag in 1946. Have a great Independence Day, Nova Nation!

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Image courtesy of the Villanova University Digital Library.

Image courtesy of the Villanova University Digital Library.

This week’s Throwback Thursday (TBT) is an excerpt from the book How to Entertain a Social Party: A Complete Guide to Home Amusement and Entertainment by Nellie Greenway. Published in 1890 by the J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Co. (New York), the book describes numerous magic tricks people can partake in to amuse their party guests. The images above (pp. 105-106) provide directions for producing beautiful fireworks in a miniature. With the Fourth of July holiday only a few days away, we advise against trying this particular trick at home. Instead of lighting fireworks, the book lists many fun illusions to entertain partygoers. Check them out here. Have a safe and fun Independence Day, Wildcats!

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Have a great holiday, Wildcats! Library services will be unavailable on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Service will resume on Tuesday, July 6, at 9 a.m. For a full listing of service hours visit the Library website.

Villanova students, faculty and staff may enter the Library building 24/7 (a Wildcard is required to enter). In accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and University policies, mask wearing in all campus spaces, including Falvey Memorial Library, is now optional. For individuals who are not fully vaccinated, wearing masks indoors is still strongly recommended.

Electronic collections (articles, e-books and more!) are accessible through our website 24/7.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Falvey Memorial Library Service Hours: Summer 2019

May Intersession (effective Saturday, May 11–Monday, May 27)

• Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (front doors and book collections lockdown at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 areas available after-hours)
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed (24/7 areas available)
• Memorial Day, Monday, May 27: Closed (24/7 areas available)

Summer Sessions (effective Tuesday, May 28–Sunday, July 28)

• Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (front doors and book collections lockdown at 7:30 p.m., 24/7 areas available after-hours)
• Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (front doors and book collections lockdown at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 areas available after-hours)
• Saturday: 12–5 p.m. (front doors and book collections lockdown at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 areas available after-hours)
• Sunday: Closed (24/7 areas available)
• Independence Day, Thursday, July 4: Closed (24/7 areas available)

July/August Intersession (effective Monday, July 29–Friday, Aug. 23)

• Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (front doors and book collections lockdown at 4:30 p.m., 24/7 areas available after-hours)
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed (24/7 areas available)