Photo courtesy of Shawn Proctor, Communication & Marketing Program Manager.

Sit back and relax, Wildcats! Enjoy these last few weeks of summer break! #FotoFriday

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

Thank you, Nova Nation, for joining Campus Ministry and Falvey Library for Mindfulness Mondays this academic year. Linda Jaczynski, MA, MS ’88, Director, Center for Worship and Spirituality, who led the virtual meditation sessions has compiled a list of resources to aid your mindfulness practice this summer.

• Due Quach On How Brain Hacking Brings Out Your Best Self
• In Challenging Times, Deepen Presence (Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng)
• Guided Meditations (Tara Branch)
• Dan Harris shares his meditation journey and talks ‘Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics’ (ABC News)
• The Art of Mindful Living (Thich Nhat Hanh)
• Everyday Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Looking for more mindfulness? Check out these Falvey Library resources!

• Mindfulness and Meditation: Your Questions Answered (Aguirre, 2018) *e-book
• Mindfulness and Meditation: Handling Life with a Calm and Focused Mind (Stewart, 2019) *e-book
• Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness a Practical Guide (Smith, 2005) *e-book
• Mindfulness Made Simple: An Introduction to Finding Calm Through Mindfulness & Meditation (Calistoga Press, 2014) *e-book
• Mindfulness Goes Mainstream (Academic Video Online)
• Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn (Academic Video Online)
• Short Mindfulness Meditation with Jack Kornfield (Academic Video Online)
• Silent Meditation at UMass Center for Mindfulness (Academic Video Online)
• Short Mindfulness Exercise with Chade-Meng Tan (Academic Video Online)
• Guided Meditation with Saki Santorelli (Academic Video Online)
• Mindful Monday Morning Exercise at Aetna (Academic Video Online)
• Guided meditation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Academic Video Online)
• The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: The Buddha’s Way of Mindfulness (Thera, 2014) *e-book
• The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation: Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight (Shankman, 2015) *e-book
• Presence: How Mindfulness and Meditation Shape Your Brain, Mind, and Life (Verhaeghen, 2017) *e-book

Have a great (and safe) summer, Wildcats! Be sure to join us for mindfulness meditation this fall.

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

Have a safe and relaxing summer, Nova Nation! Villanova students, faculty, and staff may enter the library building 24/7. A Wildcard is required to enter, and a mask must be worn while visiting. Electronic collections (articles, e-books, and more!) are accessible through our website 24/7.

Falvey Memorial Library Service Hours: Summer 2021

Monday, May 10—Friday, May 14 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.)

Monday, May 17—Thursday, May 20 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) *Library service unavailable—Friday, May 21

Monday, May 24—Thursday, May 27 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) *Library service unavailable—Friday, May 28

*Library service unavailable—Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day)

Tuesday, June 1—Thursday, June 3 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) *Library service unavailable—Friday, May 4

Monday, June 7—Thursday, July 1 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) *Library service unavailable Fridays 

*Library service unavailable—Monday, July 5 (Independence Day)

Tuesday, July 6—Thursday, July 8 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.)*Library service unavailable—Friday, July 9

Monday, July 12—Thursday, July 29 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) *Library service unavailable Fridays