Library maintains engagement off campus
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2020
Although the building is closed, the Sims Memorial Library is operating virtually to ensure that students get the help and resources they need for their classes. During the stay-at-home order, the library has continued to maintain its 24/7 online chat assistance. Eric Johnson, library director, expla...
Sims Library director retires after 23 years
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020
After overseeing Sims Memorial Library for over two decades, the director is preparing to pass the torch. Eric Johnson, director of Sims Memorial Library, is retiring this semester after 23 years at the university. The Connecticut native decided that after 55 years of working in libraries, he...
Library remains open but events are cancelled
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2020
Several events related to the Sims Memorial Library have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Exhibition Opening at the library on March 16 and the “Let’s Talk Art” lecture presented by Anna Dow at the Contemporary Art Gallery on March 18 have both been c...
Library hosts wine tasting fundraiser
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2019
A fundraiser continued its prominence at the library this semester. The Friends of Sims Library hosted the 11th annual "Wine with Friends" on Friday, Nov. 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. in Sims Memorial Library. Library Director Eric Johnson explained how the event began 11 years ago. “We started a true Frien...
Ten years of wine tasting
Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
The Friends of Sims Library organized the 10th annual "Wine with Friends" to help the Sims Memorial Library financially. The event was held at the library on Friday, Nov. 3. The event included a wine tasting paired with food, a silent auction and door prizes. The silent auction items included paintings,...
