2025 De-Stress Fest
- Event Type
- Other
- Sponsor
- University Library
- Location
- Funk Library, Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center, Main Library, Music and Performing Arts Library
- Date
- Dec 11, 2025 All Day
- Views
- 119
- Originating Calendar
- Grainger Engineering Library Information Center Calendar
On Reading Day, take a study break to relax and refresh at the library's end-of-semester tradition, De-Stress Fest! From animals, crafts, VR, snacks*, academic support, and more, there is something for everyone! Participating locations include Main Library, Funk Library, Grainger Engineering Library, and the Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL). We'll have more information about each location's unique schedule of events closer to the date. We hope to see you there!
*Note: We will provide while supplies last.
FUNK LIBRARY SCHEDULE: 10 AM - 2 AM
All Day (Funk Library 2nd Floor)
Interactive Whiteboard Questions | Puzzles & Coloring | Emoji Wall | Microscope | Snowflake Crafts | Relaxing Reads | Alternate Reality Game (ARG) | Playlists11 AM – 1 PM (Funk Library Room 206)
Coffee and Tea at Funk-
GRAINGER ENGINEERING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER (GELIC) SCHEDULE: 12 PM - 10 PM
1 PM – 10 PM (IDEA Lab, Basement/Lower Floor)
Study Spaces* | Open PC Gaming | Console Gaming | VR Play | Coloring Sheets | Nature Videos | Study Supply & Fidgets Tables | Puzzle Table
*Reserve a room for group study on the IDEA Lab room reservation page.4:15 – 5:15 PM (Visualization Theatre)
Stress Management with McKinley Health EducationSnacks Schedule (Outside of IDEA Lab)
Snacks will be provided at 2-hour intervals: 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM. Please keep our spaces clean and our technology safe. Food is not allowed inside the IDEA Lab, and drinks are not permitted near high-tech workstations.(Grainger Commons Room 233/235, 2nd Floor)
1 - 3 PM
Sip N’ Solve (Puzzles)3 - 5 PM
Study Sprint5 - 7 PM
Painting (on mini canvas)7 - 9 PM
Crochet Worry Worms-
MAIN LIBRARY SCHEDULE: 10 AM - 10 PM
All Day (Orange Room)
Coloring Sheets | Animal Cam Flyers | Take What You Need Board | Emoji Board | Play-Doh | Kinetic Sand | Chess | Checkers | Uno | Lifesize Word Search10:00 AM - 12 PM (Library Gallery)
Mini-Therapy Horse Meet & Greet with Heartland Mini Hoofs12 - 1 PM (Orange Room)
Button Making
Free Snacks1 - 2 PM (Orange Room)
Vision Boards2 - 3 PM (Orange Room)
Sensory Bottles
Creative Brain Break & Wishing Wall with the Writers Workshop3 - 4 PM
(Orange Room)
Creative Brain Break & Wishing Wall with the Writers Workshop
Free Snacks(Room 309)
Study Sprint in the International Area Studies Library4 - 5 PM
(Orange Room)
Winter-Themed Card Catalog Crafts(Room 346)
Reading Day Relaxation in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library(Room 309)
Study Sprint in the International Area Studies Library5 - 6 PM (Orange Room)
Button Making6 - 7 PM (Orange Room)
Vision Boards
Free Snacks7 - 8 PM (Orange Room)
Donuts!
Sensory Bottles8 - 9 PM (Orange Room)
Winter-Themed Card Catalog Crafts
Free Snacks-
MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY (MPAL) SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM – 10 PM
All Day (MPAL 1st Floor)
Hot Cocoa Bar | Coloring & Snowflake Crafts | Puzzle Table12 PM – 1 PM (MPAL Reading Room)
Vinyl Listening Hour