Spring 2024 Stressbusters at LNDL

Coffee & Cookies 

4/29, 1-4 pm, LNDL Gallery & Learning Lobby
Free coffee and cookies from the library! https://lndl.libcal.com/calendar/library/coffeeandcookies

Pop-Up Class: Telescope Stargazing

4/29, 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm, meet at LNDL

Join LNDL and the Enoch Pratt Free Library to stargaze through a telescope! We’ll meet at the Library and walk to the NDMU practice field to stargaze. Register here: Pop-Up Class: Telescope Stargazing – LibCal – Loyola / Notre Dame Library

Karson Kram Day

4/30, 10 am – 12 am, LNDL Gallery & Learning Lobby
Breakfast, yoga, Hip Hop chicken and fries, late night brunch, and more with the Karson Institute at the Loyola Notre Dame Library! Click here for the full list of events: Upcoming Events | The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice | Loyola University Maryland  

Create-A-Critter  

5/1, 5-7 pm, LNDL IDEAspace & Lab B
Make a stuffed animal and decorate with accessories! Each participant receives 1 stuffed animal to create and decorate. Registration required and limited to Loyola University of Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University students. Register here: https://lndl.libcal.com/calendar/library/createacritterworkshop  

Pop-Up Class: Customize a Mug with Sublimation Printing 

5/2, 4-5 pm, LNDL IDEAspace
Learn about the science behind sublimation printing with a dry ice demo, then customize a mug with sublimation! Register for Customize a Mug with Sublimation Printing here.  

ZenJoy Tea, Snacks, & Crafts  

5/2, 5-8 pm, LNDL Learning Lobby & Gallery 
Enjoy free samples from ZenJoy Tea, a tea company that provides teas created for stress and anxiety relief. Parkhurst will also provide snacks and de-stressing activities, including food-related coloring books and DIY stress balls. https://lndl.libcal.com/calendar/library/zenjoytea

Peace Meadow Nature Walk 

5/3, 1:30-2 pm, Meet in LNDL Learning Lobby & Gallery
Take a walk through the Peace Meadow on campus and learn about native plant species and wildlife with Michelle Williams, LNDL’s Access Services Operations Supervisor. Michelle is a committed environmental steward and a certified Weed Warrior with Baltimore City. RSVP here: https://lndl.libcal.com/calendar/library/peacemeadownaturewalk

Crafternoon: Graduation Cap Decorating

5/3, 3-6 pm, LNDL IDEAspace

Graduating this semester? Swing by LNDL to decorate your graduation cap! We’ll have plenty of crafting supplies for you to work with, just bring your grad cap with you to the LNDL IDEAspace any time from 3-6 on Friday, May 3rd! See you there!

Ongoing Activities, 4/30 – 5/14

Zine Zone 

Collage materials available to create zines or collages onsite at the library.   

Crafts, games, activities table  

Crafts and activities on the library’s first floor, including origami kits, Lego kits, Magna-Tiles, Jenga, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and more.  

Video game station 

Video game station on the first floor of the library.  

Snack station  

Tea, fruit, granola bars, and candy available near the Help Desk.