All kinds of Hobbit-y goodness.

Tour Middle-Earth interactively. Cook for your Hobbit friends.

Visit Middle-Earth interactively on the web, courtesy of Google Chrome and Warner Brothers: “A Journey Through Middle-Earth.”    You can get a sense of what it’s like in this promotional video.

Get recipes for your Hobbit party.  Get recipes and links to recipe sites from
Beth Accomando, "Elevenses And Then Some: How To Prepare A Feast Fit For A Hobbit," The salt: what's on your plate (NPR, December 10, 2013).

Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens December 13, 2013.

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Extended hours & food at Library!

Library is open until 1 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday) through Tuesday, December 17.  Pizza and hot cider is served around 9 p.m.    End of semester and winter break hours are below.

End of semester hours:

Monday, 12/9 – Thursday, 12/12
8:00 am – 1:00 am

Friday, December 13th  
8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 15th   
2:00 pm – 1:00 am

Monday, 12/16 – Tuesday, 12/17
8:00 am – 1:00 am

Wednesday, 12/18 – Friday, 12/20   
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Winter break hours:

Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 21 - January 12.
CLOSED

Monday, December 23.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 24.
CLOSED.

Wednesday, December 25.
CLOSED.

Thursday, December 26.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, December 27.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday - Tuesday, December 30 - 31.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m

Wednesday, January 1.
CLOSED.

Thursday - Friday, January 2 - 3.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m

Monday - Friday, January 6 - 10.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m   

Be mentally strong #9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

#9 Mentally strong people: Don’t Resent Other People’s Success

Mentally strong people can appreciate and celebrate other people’s success in life. They don’t grow jealous or feel cheated when others surpass them. Instead, they recognize that success comes with hard work, and they are willing to work hard for their own chance at success.*

This week, we've been featuring 13 "don'ts" of mentally strong people identified by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and social worker. Read about all 13 at 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do*

*Source: Morin, Amy. (2013, Nov 13). 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Lifehack.org.
Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html

Be Mentally Strong - #10

#10 Be mentally strong

Mentally strong people: Don’t Give Up After the First Failure

Mentally strong people don’t view failure as a reason to give up. Instead, they use failure as an opportunity to grow and improve. They are willing to keep trying until they get it right.*

Beginning December 2, we'll feature all 13 "don'ts" of mentally strong people identified by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and social worker, but we'll reveal one each day, in reverse order starting with #13.


*Source: Morin, Amy. (2013, Nov 13). "#10. They Don’t Give Up After the First Failure." 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Lifehack.org.
Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html

#11 Be mentally strong

Mentally strong people: Don’t Fear Alone Time

Mentally strong people can tolerate being alone and they don’t fear silence. They aren’t afraid to be alone with their thoughts and they can use downtime to be productive. They enjoy their own company and aren’t dependent on others for companionship and entertainment all the time but instead can be happy alone.*

Beginning December 2, we'll feature all 13 "don'ts" of mentally strong people identified by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and social worker, but we'll reveal one each day, in reverse order starting with #13.

*Source: Morin, Amy. (2013, Nov 13). "#11. They Don’t Fear Alone Time." In 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Lifehack.org. Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html

#12 Be mentally strong

Mentally strong people: Don't Feel the World Owes Them Anything

Mentally strong people don’t feel entitled to things in life. They weren’t born with a mentality that others would take care of them or that the world must give them something. Instead, they look for opportunities based on their own merits.*

Beginning December 2, the Mundt Library blog will feature all 13 don't-do's of mentally strong people identified by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and social worker, but we'll reveal one each day, in reverse order starting with #13.

*Source: Morin, Amy. (2013, Nov 13). "#12. They Don’t Feel the World Owes Them Anything." In 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Lifehack.org. Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html

13. Be mentally strong

Mentally strong people: Don't Expect Immediate Results.

Whether they are working on improving their health or getting a new business off the ground, mentally strong people don’t expect immediate results. Instead, they apply their skills and time to the best of their ability and understand that real change takes time.*

Beginning December 2, the Mundt Library blog will feature all 13 don't-do's of mentally strong people identified by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and social worker, but we'll reveal one each day, in reverse order starting with #13.


*Source: Morin, Amy. (2013, Nov 13). "#13. They Don’t Expect Immediate Results". In 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Lifehack.org. Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html