On October 9, the Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will return for its third year. The Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. The 5K begins at 8:30. Both events will start and finish in front of the library. The race route will wind through Reynolda Village and the Wake Forest University... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run” ›
The Fun Run/Walk Participants start their journey! After months of preparation by a group of dedicated ZSR Library faculty and staff, the 2nd Annual WTL5K/Fun Run was held yesterday morning, October 10, 2009. The final count is not yet tallied but we estimate that there were close to 270 registrations between the fun run/walk and... Continue reading “2nd Annual Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run: A Success!” ›
The long months of planning and scheduling is all done tomorrow but right now things are getting busy! Many thanks to Carolyn and Tim who spearheaded the T-shirt brigade – they look great! Pre-registration pick-up begins at 2pm in the all night study room. There is still plenty of time to come pay your $$... Continue reading “Wake the library 5k prep!” ›
On Saturday, October 10, the library will host the second annual Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. This Homecoming Weekend event, which is open to members of the WFU and greater Winston-Salem communities, will start at ZSR at 8 a.m. with the Fun Run. The 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m. The... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, October 10” ›
Join us for the inaugural ARAMARK-StarbucksĀ® “Wake the Library” 5K and 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 11! The race will start and finish in front of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library and is open to faculty, students, families, and community members. The race route is a scenic mix of roads and trails that... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K/1 Mile Fun Run on October 11” ›
On Saturday, Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s first annual Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run took place under beautiful sunny skies along with cool fall temperatures. Over 150 people participated in either the fun run or the 5K race. The great weather contributed to 40 people coming out and registering that morning. The... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run” ›
Starting Sunday February 17, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will be open overnight 5 nights a week. The library will open each Sunday at 10 a.m. and will not close until 7 p.m. the following Friday. Saturday hours, currently 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., will remain the same. The new schedule will remain in effect... Continue reading “Open all night 5 nights a week!” ›
“Wake the Library” Graffiti Wall “Wake the Library makes exams my favorite time of year” was the high praise that came to us from a student during ZSR‘s second all-night study period during exams. Library staff volunteers stayed up for five nights and fed students pizza and coffee. A graffiti board was added to the... Continue reading “Second Successful Wake the Library Event” ›
24 Hour Finals Week a Huge Success ZSR tried an experiment this semester by keeping the entire Library open 24 hours during final exams. It was judged a huge success by students who appreciated the study space and the food that was provided. Donations were received by a number of departments and offices on campus... Continue reading “Wake the Library!” ›