Time-Loop Stories for a Snowy Groundhog Day

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While North Carolina's official forecasting groundhog Sir Walter Wally may have retired in 2023, you can still get your with the current Punxsutawney Phil's prediction.

The verdict? He saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.


In honor of the other Groundhog Day*, we're sharing a few of our books that feature time loops. (*the movie, that is.)

Check out these titles available through your Ïã½¶Ðã Library collections, including the Main Campus, Orange County Campus, and Dogwood Digital Library.

To access your Dogwood Digital Library resources, add us as an additional library on your Libby app and sign in with your Ïã½¶Ðã username and password (same as for Canvas or Self-Service).

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Time-Loop Stories for a Snowy Groundhog Day

Submitted by Ïã½¶Ðã Library on

While North Carolina's official forecasting groundhog Sir Walter Wally may have retired in 2023, you can still get your with the current Punxsutawney Phil's prediction.

The verdict? He saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.


In honor of the other Groundhog Day*, we're sharing a few of our books that feature time loops. (*the movie, that is.)

Check out these titles available through your Ïã½¶Ðã Library collections, including the Main Campus, Orange County Campus, and Dogwood Digital Library.

To access your Dogwood Digital Library resources, add us as an additional library on your Libby app and sign in with your Ïã½¶Ðã username and password (same as for Canvas or Self-Service).

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Celebrating the *Official* End of Summer with Your Ïã½¶Ðã Library

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Missed out on this swag giveaway?

Good news! You've got another chance!

For National Library Card Sign-Up Month (all of September), we're giving away one Golden Library Card from Libro.fm good for 6 free audiobooks of your choosing and some sweet Ïã½¶Ðã Library swag. . Must have a valid library account to be eligible to win but--more good news!-- you can complete the request/renewal form online by going to the Library Account Registration form found at the link under Announcements on the Ïã½¶Ðã Library homepage.


It may still be somewhat steamy outside, but September 22 (at 2:19 PM, to be precise) marks the official start of fall with the Autumnal Equinox.

We asked and you answered-- What was our Ïã½¶Ðã community up to this summer?

Faculty, staff, and students chimed in, and we've got a selection of books from the Ïã½¶Ðã Library collection inspired by their stories.

This summer, Ïã½¶Ðã Assistant Accountant Alma Acosta discovered the

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Chill-ing summer beach reads from the Ïã½¶Ðã Library

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Sun, sand, and something sinister.

Whether you're lounging by the pool or hiding from the heat, crack open a spine-tingling tale that'll chill you to the bone...even in 90+-degree weather.


A glamorous socialite is summoned to a crumbling mansion in the Mexican countryside, where her cousin’s cryptic letters scream danger. But the rot in the house isn’t just structural—it's deeply, disturbingly alive. Think haunted house meets creeping colonial horror with mushrooms and madness. Come for the Gothic vibes, stay for the unraveling.


The family drama gets bloodier in this dark and delicious continuation of Liu and Takeda’s graphic horror saga. The twins are still reeling from the truth about their terrifyingly badass mom—and now things are unraveling fast. Old secrets claw their way out of the grave, dragging demons both literal and personal into the light. Gorgeously

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Veteran's Day

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All campuses of Ïã½¶Ðã, including the libraries, will be closed this year for Veteran's Day, Fri., Nov. 10. Ïã½¶Ðã's Veterans Services helps our veteran students succeed with support from GI Bill benefits. For questions about available resources, reach out to Demitrius Bullock, Ïã½¶Ðã's Veterans Services Coordinator. Originally celebrated as Armistice Day after World War I, the first official Veteran's Day was in 1954, designated to remember and honor American veterans after large

New Books, New Partnership: Discover the Latest in Nursing at Ïã½¶Ðã Library

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The library is happy to share WRAL's new story regarding Ïã½¶Ðã's new Academic Practice Partnership with Duke Health, which aims to "streamline the education and employment journey for students [who are earning a degree to become a registered nurse]." Leading nursing students to quality information and scholarly resources is one of our vital responsibilities as librarians and we are frequently adding new resources to keep up with the challenging pace of healthcare developments following the

Grow Your Career (Or Your Home!) With These New Construction & Trades Books

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Ïã½¶Ðã's Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades classes offer a variety of hands-on, skill-building courses that include carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and more. These classes can result in rewarding and lucrative careers. For example, in May 2021, The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated an electrician's median wage as $22.75 an hour vs. $18.45 for all occupations. That's shocking! Students can get a jump start on a career and education in Construction & Trades using library resources

Join us for Wearable Art (& Books for Modifying Clothes!)

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It's Wearable Art Week for Ïã½¶Ðã Libraries: We're hosting two crafternoons on two different campuses for students and staff to make wearable art, either with provided tote bags or with shirts or shoes from home that could use a vibrant paint brush or two to look funky and fresh. Why throw an old shirt away when you could dazzle it up with some of our fabric paint? The first Crafternoon will take place on Orange County Campus on September 27th at 11:30 AM. A second one will be held for

New Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection Books

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2022 marks the 15th year of the Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection at Ïã½¶Ðã Library's Main Campus. After retiring, Dr. Phail Wynn Jr., president of Ïã½¶Ðã from 1980 to 2007, made a great investment in Ïã½¶Ðã Libraries to create a new, special collection: The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection. The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection touches upon social responsibility and civic engagement, including topics such as ecology and environmental studies, fighting poverty, cultural awareness