By Shawn Proctor, Annie Stockmal, Rebecca Amrick, and Jadyn Piotrowski

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Curious Cat is thinking about challenged books in honor of Banned Book Week. So we asked Falvey patrons about the books that meant the most of them, since often those are the ones most frequently challenged.

Learn more about Banned Books Week: https://blog.library.villanova.edu/2023/10/03/dig-deeper-banned-books-week/

And consider which book had the biggest impact on you as well!

“All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven”
–Riley Murray CLAS ’25

“Wonder by R.J. Palacio.”
-Kayla Waples CON ’27

“The Great Gatsby.”
–Anna Kate Cooper CLAS ’26

Shawn Proctor, MFA, is a Communication and Marketing Program Manager at Falvey Library.

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

By Shawn Proctor, Annie Stockmal, Rebecca Amrick, and Jadyn Piotrowski

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Curious Cat is back and ready to help you take on this semester! This week’s question is “What is your top way to beat stress?”

We asked a few of Falvey’s favorite patrons what they think, and here’s what they said. Maybe give one of their ideas a try when you’re feeling overwhelmed!

“Talking to my parents/friends.”
-Matthew Shannon CLAS ’27

“Gym or taking a nap.”
-David Sung VSB ’27

“Listen to music.”
-Nicholas Beyer CLAS ’26

Shawn Proctor, MFA, is a Communication and Marketing Program Manager at Falvey Library.

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

Rebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

By Anna Jankowski, Ethan Shea and Annie Stockmal

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Welcome to another installment of the Curious Cat! This week’s question is “Who would you like to play yourself in a movie?” Your answer can be a celebrity look-alike or just someone who would capture your energy. We asked a few Falvey patrons what they think, and here are the answers we received:

“Julia Roberts.”

— Tierney Schiff ’23

“Elizabeth Olsen.”

— Bridget Caste ’23

“Miley Cyrus.”

— Caroline Kane ’23

“Emma Watson.”

— Reilly Graney ’23

“I would say Jennifer Lawrence.”

— Michelle Diamandi ’23

“Lady Gaga just because she can do everything, and I think she is one of the best performers out there.”

— Marina Passero ’23

“Selena Gomez because I really relate to her character Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place.”

— Emily Weingold ’23

“Young Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap because everyone’s been saying I look like her recently.”

— Fiona Kelley ’23

“Eli Manning because I’ve been told I look a lot like him, but also Jake Gyllenhaal because he’s really intense.”

— Kevin Heist ’23

Anna Jankowski ’23 CLAS is a Senior Communication Major from just outside Baltimore who ​​works as a Communication & Marketing Assistant in Falvey.

Ethan Shea is a second-year graduate student in the English Department and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

By Olivia Dunn & Ethan Shea

Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Thanksgiving break is fast-approaching, and you knows what that means … delicious Thanksgiving meals! Ranking the quality of holiday dishes can be a controversial topic, but nevertheless, this week’s installment of the Curious Cat takes on the age-old debate over Thanksgiving foods.

Which dish is best? Have you spent the last year pining for green bean casserole, or are you a glutton for mashed potatoes? Regardless of how you fill your plate, this blog is for you! Read on to find out how a few Falvey patrons responded to this provocative prompt.

“Clementines with my turkey.”

— Meagan Tolgyesi ’23

“Sweet potato casserole without marshmallows and with nuts.”

— Katherine Polatchek ’23

“Mashed potatoes.”

— Christina Ochs ’23

“Mashed potatoes.”

— Emma Thompson ’23

Olivia Dunn is a senior at Villanova University. She works in Falvey Library as a Communications and Marketing Assistant and majors in Communication with specializations in both Journalism and Public Relations.

Ethan Shea is a graduate student in the English Department at Villanova University and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

By Elijah McDow & Ethan Shea

In this week’s installment of Curious Cat, Elijah and Ethan brainstormed a handful of possible questions but ultimately took inspiration from Ethan’s recent Cat in the Stax post and asked: “Are there more wheels or doors in the world?” These curious Cats received a total of five responses. Here’s what those Falvey patrons had to say about this viral question…

“Team Wheels because of the wheels on office chairs.”

— Connor Fawcett ’24

“Team Wheels because there are so many Hot Wheels.”

— Connor Welts ’24

“Team Wheels…just think of suitcases.”

— Mary Dam ’24

“Team Wheels because of all the conveyor belts Amazon owns.”

— Briar Braddock ’24

“Also Team Wheels because of conveyor belts.”

— Lily Panunto ’24

Well it looks like Team Wheels won in a landslide here at Falvey. If you have your own thoughts on this debate, leave a comment!

Elijah McDow is a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student.

Ethan Shea is a first-year English Graduate Student and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Memorial Library.

Facilities will be installing a new automatic door at the front entrance of Falvey Memorial Library on Monday, October 14, at 7:00 a.m. During installation, the front entrance to the library will be closed. Please enter and exit the building through the Holy Grounds exterior door during service hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those accessing the library after hours please enter and exit the building using the Old Falvey entrance. Signage will be placed outside Falvey to direct patrons. Please contact Access Services with any questions (610.519.4270).

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