- Offer "Books We Have Known and Loved" program: Faculty and staff send titles of their favorite books and then have ALA posters created for display in library.
- Offer author receptions: have refreshments, author talks about book.
- Provide an "Author's Corner" in the library or online to display works by local authors/faculty.
- Hold Gallery Talks.
-promotion in Penn State Live
-Special Collections
- Host training events or workshops for the public.
- Offer "Extreme Study" time during exam periods: offer food, games, legos, etc.
- Offer concerts for campus and community.
- Offer children's books colloquium series for educators.
- Offer poetry reading series over lunch - for those who have written poetry or just to read it.
-Public Poetry Project.
- Host exhibitions of winning posters from research fair/artwork from art classes.
- Display GIS surveys.
- Display student art works.
- Offer a library technology fair to show off electronic resources.
- Hold a National Library Week reception.
- Open house events.
- Host activities for Parent's Day: tours; promote services, study areas, resources.
- Hold a Library quiz bowl.
- Banned books display.
- Host film festivals or movie series using library's collection.
- Hold an essay contest.
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