Wellness Week

May Updates

Survive the final stretch with study breaks, free snacks, and more time to lock in at your Library.

Wellness Weeks at your Library: May 11 – 21

Refresh and refuel with study breaks, snacks and resources

This spring, we’re expanding Wellness Weeks throughout the Library. All the end-of-semester support we usually pack into the Events Room (LIB 121) will instead be spread around the building starting the week before finals.

Here's what we have planned:

  • Study break stations on multiple floors — look for the signs!

  • Free snacks for all SFSU students near the Book Checkout & Pickup Desk

  • Crafternoon-style crafting pop-ups

  • Info hubs with research tips and campus support resources on the first and second floors

  • Visiting therapy dogs on May 12 — details below!

 

Gallery Opening: On Strike! Shut it Down!

Join us for the opening reception of a new student-curated and student-designed exhibition on the historic student-led strike of the 1960s!

  • 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9

  • Special Collections Gallery, LIB 460, fourth floor

Curated by Jesse Martinez. 

Designed by Demille Taylor.

 

Historical photo collage of protesters, administrators, and politicians with text: J Paul Leonard Library Special Collections & Archives Exhibit Opening: On Strike! Shut It Down!

This month’s events

May 6: Crafternoon: DIY Air Fresheners

May 7: Environmental Research, Action and Sustainability Workshop 

May 9: Gallery opening for new strike exhibition

May 11 – 21: Wellness Weeks at the Library (scroll up for more info)

May 12: Wags for Wellness therapy dog visit

May 12 – 14: Finals Film Fest 

May 14: Research for Real Life, Post-Graduation Edition

May 23 – 25: Library closed for Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)

 

Extended hours for finals, May 10 – 22 

Library open:

  • 7 a.m. – midnight Monday through Thursday
  • 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday
  • Noon – 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 

Book Checkout & Pickup Desk hours: 

  • 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday  

Walk-in research assistance available: 

  • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Thursday at the research help desk by our welcome wall
  • By appointment other days and times, online or on campus

Tutoring support for finals

During finals week, TASC will be open for drop-in academic support Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Students can stop by LIB 220 on the second floor of the Library for help with studying, writing, and general academic questions — no appointment needed. 

Learn more about the Tutoring and Academic Support Center

Summer hours begin in June

During the week of Memorial Day, May 26 – 29, we will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

As of June 1, we will switch to our summer schedule:

  • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  • Saturday and Sunday: closed 

Services at the Book Checkout & Pickup Desk will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

For summer-session research assistance, talk to a peer mentor anytime the desk is open. You can also make an appointment to consult with a librarian of your choice online or on campus, or use our chat system to ask a librarian your questions anytime — no bots here!

Check hours for specific days or services: SFSU Library Hours

 

Correction

An earlier version of this page listed the Library’s summer hours incorrectly. We fixed the mistake Tuesday, May 19. 

Finals Film Fest

In between studying for finals, drop in for any part of our three-day movie marathon on the second floor of the Library! 

All movies are in Spanish with English subtitles. Some movies will be screened more than once. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Tuesday 

Gigantes descalzos 

(2017; 1 hour 6 minutes; México)

A basketball team of indigenous Mexican children, from areas of academic and economic precariousness that typically force emigration to the United States, wants to make history by playing opponents in far-off countries. Through the story, we come to understand the children’s difficult economic situation and their inspiring desire to overcome.

Corazón de mezquite 

(2019; 1 hour 14 minutes; México)

In a remote Yoreme village in Northern Mexico, Lucía dreams of playing the harp to soothe her father’s broken heart. But she faces a challenge: the harp is a sacred instrument for men only in her community. Will she defy tradition and follow her passion?

Violeta al fin 

(2017; 1 hour 25 minutes; México)

Violeta lives a quiet life at 70, far from her ex-husband, enjoying her retirement activities and surrounded by her family who visit her in her wonderful home, until something unexpected is about to happen to her most precious possession.

 

Wednesday

Sara, amor y revolución 

(2023; 1 hour 36 minutes; México) 

The politically active Sara Pérez Romero from Queretaro fights, together with her husband, President Francisco I Madero, for the restoration of democracy in Mexico. Sara, strong-willed since she was a child, lived with the workers on her father’s farm, which made her reflect on the social differences in Mexico. She later studied in California, embracing liberal and democratic ideals that would accompany her throughout her life

Los jinetes del tiempo 

(2020; 1 hour 40 minutes; México)

A group of rural actors reenacts the historic moment when Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa took over Mexico City in 1914. As they travel from their village in Morelos to the capital, they encounter the past and the present of Mexico. It is a documentary that contrasts the realities of then and now. It shows the Mexico that was and that still is. It also hints at the future of Mexico.

La poeta del ring 

(2021; 1 hour 35 minutes; México)

Laura Serrano, a fiery lawyer, defied the law and practiced women’s boxing in Mexico, when it was banned. She fought to legalize the sport, but after many years she gave up everything for a new spiritual quest.

 

Thursday

Gigantes descalzos 

(2017; 1 hour 6 minutes; México)

A basketball team of indigenous Mexican children, from areas of academic and economic precariousness that typically force emigration to the United States, wants to make history by playing opponents in far-off countries. Through the story, we come to understand the children's difficult economic situation and their inspiring desire to overcome.

Violeta al fin 

(2017; 1 hour 25 minutes; México)

Violeta lives a quiet life at 70, far from her ex-husband, enjoying her retirement activities and surrounded by her family who visit her in her wonderful home, until something unexpected is about to happen to her most precious possession.

La poeta del ring 

(2021; 1 hour 35 minutes; México)

Laura Serrano, a fiery lawyer, defied the law and practiced women’s boxing in Mexico, when it was banned. She fought to legalize the sport, but after many years she gave up everything for a new spiritual quest.

Wellness Weeks, Dec. 8–18

From Dec. 8 to 18, you can visit our Wellness Room in LIB 121 whenever the Library is open to grab a snack, take a break, try a new craft project, and learn about other wellness resources on campus. 

Look out for pop-up events at the Library during the final stretch of the semester!

More info:

Pop-up study breaks

Monday, Dec. 8

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Press Your Stress: Use our button maker to create a custom pin with collage materials, one of our premade designs, or your own artistic inspiration!
  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Citation Consultation: Stuck on formatting for a tricky source? Get troubleshooting help from a librarian!

Tuesday, Dec. 9

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Citation Consultation
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — Wags for Wellness
  • 4 – 5 p.m. — DIY collage bookmarks

Wednesday, Dec. 10

  • 4 – 5 p.m. — DIY bracelets

Thursday, Dec. 11

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Knitting Tips: Learn the basics and get tips from an experienced ExCo knitting instructor! We’ll provide practice needles and yarn.
  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY air freshener
  • 5 – 6 p.m. — Press Your Stress: Use our button maker to create a custom pin with collage materials, one of our premade designs, or your own creativity and artistic inspiration!

Monday, Dec. 15

  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Citation Consultation: Stuck on formatting for a tricky source? Get troubleshooting help from a librarian!
  • 5 – 6 p.m. — BYO Needlecrafts

Tuesday, Dec. 16

  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY heating pads

Thursday, Dec. 18

  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY air-dry clay sculpting

Wellness Weeks: May 13 – 26

You’re working hard to finish the semester strong. We’re here for you with study breaks, longer hours, and helpful resources. 

For the last week of classes and finals week, the Library’s Events Room, LIB 121, transforms into the Wellness Room — a place where you can do your work, get a snack, or take time to unwind. 

  • Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. – midnight*
  • Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, noon – 9 p.m.

Refresh & refuel

We'll have games, activities, snacks, and other resources available in the Wellness Room or at the outreach desk anytime the Library building is open.

  • Exchange support with your fellow Gators on the affirmation wall.
  • Take a mindful break with origami and coloring pages from Health Promotion & Wellness.
  • Relax and work on a puzzle.
  • Stretch your creative muscles at the zine station. 

  • Feed your brain with a light snack, courtesy of Food+Shelter+Success.

    Get support 

    We want to help you meet your goals! You can:

    • Talk to a peer mentor at the desk inside the Main Library doors.
    • Stop by the Tutoring & Academic Support Center (TASC) in LIB 220 on the second floor.
      • Check out TASC's special evening Study Hall event, featuring open study, guided focus time, and refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 16 – 18, in the Teaching & Learning Commons (LIB 286).
    • Get one-on-one research help from a librarian who knows your subject area.
    • Ask a librarian 24/7 using our chat widget. Start a new chat by clicking the yellow icon at the lower right corner of any page. You’ll always reach a person, even at 2 a.m.!

    Stay late to study for finals

    We always keep our late study spaces open a little later at the end of the semester.

    • You can stay in the Wellness Room, Study Commons, or lobbies an hour longer Monday through Thursday (till midnight) and three extra hours on Sunday (till 9 p.m.). Our Friday and Saturday hours are the same as usual.
    • The first two floors of the Main Library also have extended hours on weekdays: till midnight Monday through Thursday and till 7 p.m. Friday, May 19.
    • We'll return to our regular hours on Commencement Day, May 26.

    Want to know when you can use a specific space? Refer to the chart of hours for all Library spaces, and remember to scroll down to check the list of Holidays and Exceptions.

* The Wellness Room will be closed briefly on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 

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