Weeks of Welcome Events at Fondren

Weeks of Welcome decorative

Join us during Weeks of Welcome!

We'll have free swag and snacks daily from 2-3pm at the Library Service Desk.

Event Schedule - Details Below

Monday, August 24

2-3pm
Pop-Up Voting on Student Designs

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Tuesday, August 25

12:30-2pm
User Experience Tables

2-3pm
Pop-Up Voting on Student Designs

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Wednesday, August 26

2-3pm
Pop-Up Voting on Student Designs

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Thursday, August 27

2-3:30pm
User Experience Tables

2-3pm
Pop-Up Voting on Student Designs

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Friday, August 28

2-3pm
Pop-Up Voting on Student Designs

2-4pm
Athena Press Open House
in Woodson

Tuesday, September 1

12:30-2pm
User Experience Tables

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Wednesday, September 2

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Thursday, September 3

12:30-2pm
User Experience Tables

3-5pm
Voter Registration

Event Details

Pop-Up Voting on Student Reading Room Designs

  • Stop by to vote on one of the four student design charrette proposals. 
  • Give us your feedback on which features you liked best in the concepts. 
  • Visitors can also share additional ideas and feedback through a short QR-code survey.
  • Commemorative, hand-crafted Fondren coasters given to the first 25 voters each day!  
  • Make & Take Fondren Themed Buttons at the Charette voting site.

Fondren Voter Registration & Civic Education

  • Register to vote. 
  • Learn about civic learning resources, upcoming training and events, which can help you become an informed voter and engaged community member! 
  • Learn about becoming a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (VDVR) or poll worker.
  • Meet Kelley Center staff and tour our collections and exhibits, too.
  • Come get connected!

User Experience (UX) Tables

  • Share your feedback on library services and experiences.
  • Demos on Study Room Reservation System and our OneSearch System. 
  • We'd love to answer questions, and show you features that will help you get the most out of Fondren Library!

Athena Press Open House in Woodson Research Center

  • Drop in and see some of the free, hand-on printmaking and book arts activities that will be hosted through the year. 
  • Letterpress printing
  • Bookbinding
  • Zinemaking
  • Monoprint making - and more! 
  • @athena.press.htx