It’s officially spooky season at Villanova, and we searched to find out what the “It” look will be. “What Halloween costume do you plan to wear?” we asked.

Sure, a few people responded “Nope” to dressing up, but we found a trio of Falvey student patrons who will put “The Shining” on their outfits this upcoming holiday. (Apologies for the terrible movie puns!)

Note: Falvey Library will be hosting two Halloween-themed events. Join us for “Trick and Treats from the Vault” October 31 and community trick or treat on the Riley Ellipse, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. until dusk.

Justin Sloan ’27

Gabriella August ’24

Theodore Runiewicz ’26

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

Curious Cat Team: Rebecca Amrick, Timothy Cincotta ’24, and Shawn Proctor

As fans of comics and all things super, our Curious Cat team set out with an amazing question for our Falvey student patrons: “If you could have any super power, which one would you pick?”

Julianna Rigoglioso ’24

Mawutor “Maw” Fiavey ’25

Lukas Choi ’25

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

Curious Cat Team: Rebecca Amrick, Timothy Cincotta ’24, and Shawn Proctor

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

In Verse 64 of Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu said, “A journey of  a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Welcome and welcome back, Wildcats! A new year at Villanova brings new beginnings, whether it’s your first year or your last. As you embark on your 2022-2023 journey, remember that all of your fellow Wildcats are taking the step with you. Happy fall semester!

THIS WEEK AT FALVEY

Monday, August 29

Mindfulness Mondays | 1-1:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free & Open to all Villanova Students, Faculty, and Staff

Check back next week for more awesome Falvey Library events and exhibits!

HOLIDAYS THIS WEEK

Celebrate We Love Memoirs Day on Wednesday, August 31, by reading or listening to one of your favorite memoirs. If you need a bit of humor in your day, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel provides some genuine laughs and things to reflect on (and, bonus, as a graphic novel, it’s a pretty quick read).

September 2 is College Colors Day. So, if you’re stuck picking out an outfit for Friday, throw on some blue and white to show your ‘Nova pride.

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

Midterms have passed and V’s of Canadian geese are pointed northward once more. That can only mean one thing—spring is just around the corner.

Earlier this week we caught up with Christine Onder ’24 and Lalih Harris ’25 as they lounged in a hammock near Falvey and enjoyed the almost-but-not-quite-spring vibes on campus.

(Photo by Shawn Proctor)

Happy Weekend, Wildcats!

Here are some students enjoying some socially distanced fun yesterday on the campus green.

Our students are always on the move! That’s why, while we will miss you dearly, we hope our whole community will take this Thanksgiving break to relax and recharge with family and friends.

Falvey Memorial Library student employee Kelly McMahon celebrates Family Weekend with her grandmother Carol White. Download the free Family Weekend App for the full schedule of events. A warm welcome to parents and families visiting campus this weekend!

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

Every fall and spring, students come face to face with finals. The finals countdown. The finals destination. For students, finals are the ultimate test. (Literally, since they often have the ultimate test of the semester.)

Everything is on the line academically. That’s why Falvey Memorial Library staff members give students the chance each semester to chill and chow in a more low stakes line, one that winds around bars filled with nachos, Tater Tots, and desserts. Because four out of five students know that the first step toward a well-fed mind is a well-fed body.

Dessert Bar, spring 2019: Donuts, cupcakes, and cookies–oh my!

Tater Tot Bar, fall 2017: The grade students gave this event was “snacktacular!”

Cereal Bar, Spring 2018: Spoonfuls of relaxation.

Shawn Proctor, MFA, is communications and marketing program manager at Falvey Memorial Library. His favorite cereal is Chocolate Chex, which he claims is “life.”

Did you know that Falvey Memorial Library has more than one million books, periodicals, and other resources?

Still, the collection at the Library is always a work-in-progress, adapting to meet the needs of the University’s faculty and students. If you review the Library’s holdings and find there is a useful book or resource missing from the collection, please be sure to submit a request so we can continue to evaluate and tweak our collection.

While checking out the website, we also recommend you browse our “trending” and “newly added.” There are a ton of great books just waiting for a great reader (like you)!

Shawn Proctor, MFA, is communications and marketing program manager at Falvey Memorial Library.