July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Idiopathic arthritis is the most common form of juvenile arthritis. Most types of juvenile arthritis are autoimmune disorders, however, no one knows exactly what causes it.  Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion.  

For more information visit: http://bit.ly/2G0FzyD

Fourth of July Holiday Hours

In observance of the Fourth of July, the Wegner Library will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and closed Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7. We will resume our regular business hours on Monday, July 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

June is Safety Month

Each week in June the National Safety Council has designated a theme for National Safety Month.  This week is fatigue.  Fatigue is defined as the bodies response to sleep deprivation or length of physical or mental hard work. Occupational fatigue can result in slower reaction times, more errors, and decreased cognitive ability. For more information on how to recognize and fight fatigue: http://bit.ly/2XiYxKL

Best Friend Week.

Having a friend can be an advantage for a person's mental and physical health. The Mayo Clinic has complied a list of how a best friend can benefit your life: gives a sense of belonging and purpose, relieves stress, improves self-confidence and self-worth, helps to avoid unhealthy lifestyles, helps through life's hard times                 


https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/friendships/art-20044860

Memorial Day Hours

In observance of Memorial Day, the Wegner Library will be open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday May, 24 and closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27. Also, please note that the first floor study spaces and computers will be closed Tuesday May 28^th and 29^th. The circulation desk and the second floor will remain open with our regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m on May 28^th & 29th. We are updating our space for you!

May is ALS Awareness Month

May is ALS Awareness Month. Here are several resources to help educate you and to support people with ALS.

To access the information, click on the links below:

The ALS Association 

The ALS Association Research Tool kit. 

MedlinePlus 

Dyna Med Plus 

Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are several resources to help you to educate and  support people with mental/behavioral health care needs.

To access the information click on the links provided:

https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions

MedlinePlus Mental Health Topic page https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealth.html

CDC Mental Health Toolkit: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/index.htm

World Health Organization Mental Health Topic page https://www.who.int/mental_health/en/

Genetics Home Reference: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ Includes topics such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and more.