Monthly Archives: May 2016

Summer Reads: Vol. 4

In our final installment of this summer reading series, we have suggestions for some timely and classic reads from more Pitts staff members! As some of you may know, 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses—an event that will be celebrated at Pitts with two upcoming exhibits, beginning this Fall and continuing…

Closed for Memorial Day

The Pitts Theology Library will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. The library will re-open at 7:30am on Tuesday, May 31. For library hours, visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours or contact a Reference Librarian.

Summer Reads: Vol. 3

Our summer reading series continues with creative suggestions from three more Pitts staff members: If you’re a fan of historical fiction, then Special Collections Reference Assistant Debra Madera has the book for you. She’s just finished reading Whose Names Are Unknown, by Sanora Babb, a novel based on the author’s personal experience of living in the Dust Bowl (specifically…

Summer Reads: Vol. 2

As the Atlanta temperatures begin their ascent, we at Pitts try to embrace summer possibilities like The Great Gatsby’s Nick Carraway: “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with…

Summer Reads: Vol. 1

Congratulations to the Emory and Candler communities for finishing the year on a high note — and particular congratulations to students in the Class of 2016! Whether you are headed to a new job, further education, or the perfect (much deserved) vacation, Pitts Library staff members have put together a list of our favorite books to keep you company. If the…

Summer Hours Have Begun

As of Wednesday, May 4, Pitts is operating on summer hours. This means we are open Monday through Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm, and closed Saturdays and Sundays. If you have any questions about Pitts hours or programming during the summer, please visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours or contact a reference librarian. Happy Summer!