{"id":8492,"date":"2019-12-10T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?p=8492"},"modified":"2019-12-10T11:03:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T17:03:47","slug":"next-week-is-finals-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/next-week-is-finals-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Week is FINALS Week!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Yes, next week is FINALS WEEK and we are here to help you get ready!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you finding that you are having trouble concentrating when you try and study in your room? Too many distractions? The couch and TV or gaming system just too close? Or that nice, soft, comfy bed? Stop in \u2013 we have extended hours!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">Our Final Week hours!<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Sunday, December 15<sup>th<\/sup>: Noon to Midnight<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Monday, December 16<sup>th<\/sup> through Thursday, December 19<sup>th<\/sup>: 8:30 a.m. to Midnight<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Friday, December 20<sup>th<\/sup>: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Saturday and Sunday, December 21<sup>st<\/sup> and 22<sup>nd<\/sup>: Closed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5798 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0961_square-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll help you stay awake and alert while you are studying by having <strong>FREE coffee, hot chocolate and hot cider!!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;(bring your own cup &#8211; Mother Earth will thank you!)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0683_lighten.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5783\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0683_lighten-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0683_lighten-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0683_lighten-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0683_lighten-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have PLENTY of space for individual and group study! We have two study pods which you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/group-study-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reserve<\/a> using the 2-2-2 rules: 2 or more students required to be present &#8211; priority will be given to groups over individuals; reservations may last 2 hours, consecutive reservations not permitted; and reservations can be made up to 2 weeks in advance! Click on the link for full instructions! The Creative Space is available for individual or group study, and has 5 dry erase boards, collaborations tables with quad monitors! There is room to spread out and work on that final project!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2019\/12\/Downstairs-Faux-Fireplace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8495 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2019\/12\/Downstairs-Faux-Fireplace-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The lower level is a dedicated quiet space &#8211; with easy chairs, bean bag chairs, gamer chairs, study carrels, and two faux fireplaces! If it is too loud in your dorm or apartment &#8211; head over and check out our quiet space. You could be drinking coffee in front of the fireplace while studying for that final!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0959.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5781\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0959-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0959-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0959-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2017\/05\/IMG_0959-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Want to give your mind a break from studying? We have LEGOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, coloring pages, Color by Number &#8211; Engineering Style (can you guess what the picture will turn out to be?), and, of course, the augmented reality sand table!!<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>We are here to help you make it through finals week!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Good luck!!<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, next week is FINALS WEEK and we are here to help you get ready!!! Are you finding that you are having trouble concentrating when you try and study in your room? Too many distractions? The couch and TV or gaming system just too close? Or that nice, soft, comfy bed? 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