AN EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS FROM PAST AND FUTURE TRIPS ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE ELIHU BURRITT LIBRARY, 2ND FLOOR.

Full Circle – This exhibition presents photographs from Barbara Sternal’s travels with the Center for Institutional Education in 2018 and 2019. Sternal recently graduated with an MA in Public History from CCSU and participated in 5 study abroad courses while at the university. Her photos provide a glimpse into the variety of breathtaking sights and unforgettable experiences available to students who study abroad. Barbara visited: New Zealand, Australia & Tasmania, Ecuador & Galapagos, Ireland, and Greece.

The Arts & Culture of Bolivia – this exhibit promotes trip to Bolivia, July 5-22, 2020.

Program directors: Prof. Vicente Garcia & Dr. Cassandra Broadus Garcia, Art Dpt.

Bolivia provides the backdrop for the study of the history, arts, and culture of this unique South American country. Students will get perspective of lifestyles of the indigenous people in Bolivia.

Website: www.ccsu.edu/Bolivia

Botswana & Zimbabwe, Southern Africa – Environmental communication & Wildlife conservation. Trip to Southern Africa, July 1-16, 2020.

The tour will begin in Johannesburg, South Africa and end in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Students will tour the world-famous Kruger National Park, with safari drives and walks led by expert naturalists. After this we will visit the unique Elephant Sands area of Botswana where we will view elephants venturing in from the bush to a flood light lit water hole.  Then we drive to Kasane on the boarder of Chobe National Park and enjoy a lengthy river cruise on the Chobe River to view elephants, hippos, crocs, and many other animals on the river banks.

Program director: Prof. Ben Tyson, Communication

Website: www.ccsu.edu/SouthAfricaBotswanaZimbabwe  

The exhibit is on view till November 25, 2019 on the 2nd floor of the Library.

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The Elihu Burritt Library will be closed from Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd. It will reopen at the normal time on Tuesday, September 3rd. Have a happy Labor Day!

There are many changes to CCSU’s Parking System starting in Fall 2019. The Library lot was closed permanently as of Monday, August 26th to make way for the construction of a new engineering building. To park at CCSU, you’ll need to a color-coded decal on your vehicle that corresponds to the appropriate parking area (pending your status as student, faculty, or staff). Enforcement of the new system begins on Monday, Sept. 16. A new website is available to explain it all & point you to any necessary additional information at:
https://www.ccsu.edu/parking/

• The PDF of the updated campus map with color-coded designated parking locations is available at
  https://docs.ccsu.edu/CampusMap.pdf
• Parking Regulations are available in a PDF brochure at
  https://www.ccsu.edu/parking/files/ParkingRegulationsBrochure8-07-19.pdf

Please direct questions to Facilities Management at (860) 832-2301 or visit www.ccsu.edu/parking.

Please mark your calendar for The Elihu Burritt Library Donor Recognition event 5:30 – 8:00PM, on Friday, September 27^th, 2019.  It will be a nice event with music, food, wine and time to socialize.

The Burritt Library is an  essential part of the CCSU campus and is instrumental in student success. The Friends of the Library has many wonderful donors from campus, alumni and the community.

During the DDD campaign one of the donors said: “It is essential that tweeting NEVER replaces reading! Three cheers for libraries!!!”

We want to give special recognition to our most dedicated and generous donors at this special event, and show our appreciation to all of you who use the Library.

More information and invitations will be forthcoming. Have a great Summer!

Friends of the Library Advisory Board

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Local artist, Robert Carley, will exhibit in the Elihu Burritt Library, 2^nd floor.

The exhibit features120 caricatures and quotations of famous musicians, some will include information about their ties to Connecticut. Major musicians from Louis Armstrong to Mozart to Elton John to ZZ Top are on display. Each caricature is surrounded by their wit and wisdom quotations.

Meet the artist during a reception on Saturday, July 20 from 12 to 2 p.m. and listen to music of acoustic guitarist Jim Hett.

The exhibit can be viewed during the Library’s opening hours.