{"id":7519,"date":"2018-11-28T19:04:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T23:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=7519"},"modified":"2018-11-29T12:05:29","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T16:05:29","slug":"hicks-breaks18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/28\/hicks-breaks18\/","title":{"rendered":"Hicks Library Study Breaks Start Dec. 3; Pet Therapy &amp; Crafting Provide Final Exam Stress Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=400%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=768%2C1123&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=701%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 701w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=525%2C768&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=739%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 739w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?resize=1231%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2018\/11\/Study_Break_11x17-Fall18-border.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Take a break from final exam stress with the Fall 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.purdue.edu\/libraries\/ugrl\">Hicks Undergraduate Library<\/a> Study Break events. Pet therapy dogs or learn about the tradition of Purdue &#8220;Senior Cords&#8221; and decorate your own corduroy swatch to show your Purdue spirit! Cookie decorating and other crafting activities are also part of the Fall &#8217;18 Hicks Study Breaks&#8217; lineup.<\/p>\n<p>All events are free and open to all Purdue students and are held in the Hicks Library\u2019s main common area.<\/p>\n<h1>Prep Week<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 \u2014 Therapy Dogs International<\/strong><br \/>\nFinal exams can be ruff. Take time out for a pawfully relaxing evening with some furry friends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 \u2014 Popcorn &amp; Mug Decorating<\/strong><br \/>\nEnjoy some free popcorn and design your own mug for your favorite coffee, hot chocolate, or for a homemade holiday gift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 \u2014 Mobile Making Activity<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join the Libraries Mobile Making Team from the Data Visualization Experience Lab of Purdue (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.purdue.edu\/d-velop\">D-VELoP<\/a>) to make stuff and learn more about our 3D printing and data viz resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 \u2014 Cookie Decorating<br \/>\n<\/strong>Try your hand at decorating (and then eating) some delicious treats.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Finals Week<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 \u2014 Cord Decorating<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn about the tradition of decorating yellow &#8220;Senior Cords&#8221; at Purdue and decorate your own corduroy fabric swatch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Mobile Making Activity<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join the Libraries Mobile Making Team from the Data Visualization Experience Lab of Purdue (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.purdue.edu\/d-velop\">D-VELoP<\/a>) to make stuff and learn more about our 3D printing and data viz resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12<\/strong><strong> \u2014 Popcorn &amp; Crafting<\/strong><br \/>\nMore free popcorn and creative activities to take a break from final exams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 \u2014 Cookie Decorating<\/strong><br \/>\nAnother chance to try your hand at cookie decorating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the above-listed events, art-relaxation stations, puzzle stations, bubble wrap, and a Lego station will be set up around the library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a break from final exam stress with the Fall 2018 Hicks Undergraduate Library Study Break events. 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