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The Nook Open House – Oct 22

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Join us on October 22, 2025 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm to celebrate the opening of The Nook located in the UCBA Library. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while exploring the new wellness space designed to help you take a break, reflect, and recharge. All attendees will receive a gift bag with wellness tips.

New Nook area filled with comfy seating and quiet activities like fidget spinners on tables. A handwritten sign saying Welcome to the Nook is shown on the whiteboard behind the furniture.

The Nook is free and open to all UC Blue Ash students, faculty, and staff. We look forward to welcoming you to this calming space in our library! Learn more about The Nook by visiting: libraries.uc.edu/libraries/ucba/reservations-spaces/nook.html

A long white table is topped with puzzles in progress and a sign in a signholder listing information about the new Nook area.

UCBA Library Space Closed for Minor Renovations October 9 & 10 – UC Reading Days

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The UCBA Library Space Closed for Minor Renovations during UC Reading Days on October 9 & 10, 2025.

Closed for renovation sign

Staff will be available for support:
Oct 9: 9am – 4pm | Oct 10: 9am – 3pm
(Ring the doorbell for assistance)

You can also reach us via chat, email, or phone.
Visit our Contact Us FAQ for details.

Stay tuned for updates on the new space!

Spring Book Blooms Display at the UCBA Library

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by Lauren Wahman

a field of blooming yellow and purple flowers

Looking for some good reads for the upcoming summer break? Find novels, short stories, and more at the UCBA Library’s Spring Book Blooms Display. Visit the Spring Book Blooms virtual featured books or stop by the UCBA Library during open hours to browse these featured books and check out an item with your UC ID. The display will be available until Thursday April 30.   

Women’s History Month at the UCBA Library 

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by Lauren Wahman

The UCBA Library is featuring a selection of books highlighting the 2025 theme for Women’s History Month – Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations. Visit the Women’s History Month virtual featured books or stop by the UCBA Library during open hours to browse the full selection and check out an item with your UC ID.  

Women’s History Month Books

UCBA Library’s Research Lightning Talks

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by Lauren Wahman

Tuesday March 4, 2025  
2:30-3:30 pm 

These 5-minute presentations showcase current research of UC Blue Ash faculty, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and inspire action within the UC Blue Ash community.  

Register: Faculty & Staff and Students 

UCBA Library’s Winter Book Crush

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by Lauren Wahman

Looking for some good reads for winter break? Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse a selection of recently published novels, short stories, biographies, and more and get a winter treat (while supplies last) or explore the virtual display.   

Books can be checked out with your UC ID. The display will be available until Friday December 13.  

Read Around The World Display at the UCBA Library

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by Lauren Wahman

compass atop a world map with placement pins

Explore the world at the UCBA Library’s Read Around The World Display. Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse a selection of novels and short stories that span the globe or explore the virtual display. Books can be checked out with your UC ID. The displays will be available until Friday November 15.   

Research Lightning Talks: Recording Available

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by Lauren Wahman

Heather Maloney speaking in front of the Research Lighting Talks audience.
Heather Maloney, UCBA Library Director, introduces the event

The UCBA Library’s Research Lightning Talks is an annual event that showcases research efforts of UCBA faculty and staff, sparks conversation, encourages collaboration, and inspires action within the UCBA community. This year’s event (view recording) took place on March 5, 2024 and featured five faculty presentations:  

Libby Anthony 
Associate Professor of English 
Pedagogies of Online Knitting Teachers 

David Freeman  
Professor of Mathematics 
What Is a Number? And Why Does it Matter? 

Smita Jadhav  
Assistant Professor of Chemistry 
Integrating ChatGPT in General Chemistry Education 

Rhonda Pettit  
Professor of English 
Immersion Research for Poetry 

Heather Vilvens  
Associate Professor of Health Promotion & Education 
Stakeholder-Driven Strategies for Improving the Discharge Process in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Concept Mapping Study 

Spring Book Blooms Display at the UCBA Library

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by Lauren Wahman

Looking for some good reads for the upcoming summer break? Find novels, short stories, and poetry at the UCBA Library’s Spring Book Blooms Display. Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse these featured books and check out an item with your UC ID. The display will be available until Thursday April 25.   

Women’s History Month Books

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by Lauren Wahman

The UCBA Library is featuring a selection of books highlighting the 2024 theme for Women’s History Month – Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Visit the Women’s History Month virtual featured books to view or stop by the UCBA Library during open hours to browse the full selection and check out an item with your UC ID.