New Staff at Geisel

Circulation Associate

Angela Beatrice

Angela is the Circulation Associate at Geisel Library. Having started in May, she is so happy to be on campus with students, staff and faculty for the new school year. Angela graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville this summer with her BA in English, American and British Literature. When not at Geisel Library, she enjoys thrifting, hiking (more like trail - walking), coffee shops, and reading about the American poet, T.S. Eliot.

Part-Time Evening / Weekend Circulation Supervisors

Carisa Kolias

Carisa is a librarian and archivist who received her Master of Library Science and archival management graduate certificate from the University of North Texas after 17 years as a stay-at-home mom. A self described history nerd and book hoarder, Carisa also enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her three teenagers in her free time. When not working at St. Anselm, Carisa can be found assisting researchers, processing archival collections, writing finding aids, and going down fun history rabbit holes at the Center for Lowell History, the archives and special collections library at UMass Lowell.

Kimberly Hartnett

Kimberly worked as a journalist for more than 30 years for newspapers in New Hampshire and the Pacific Northwest. She’s the author of Carolina Israelite: How Harry Golden Made Us Care about Jews, the South, and Civil Rights (The University of North Carolina Press), and along with her work in the library, this semester she’ll be teaching “Saving Lives – Writing about People” for the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, which recently announced an affiliation with our New Hampshire Institute of Politics. In her free time, Kimberly often grabs a bus to Boston or explores NH's backroads with her husband. “I also sketch (badly) in the galleries of the Currier Museum and pretend to do yoga,” she says.

Part-Time Evening / Weekend Periodicals Supervisor

Kat Gatcomb

Kat Gatcomb (she/her) is happy to join the Geisel Library staff as a Periodicals Supervisor. She holds a BA in theater from the University of New Hampshire and a MS in Library Science from Simmons University. She has worked in public libraries since 2017 and was named the NH Children’s Librarian of the Year by the NH Library Association in 2021. When not working, she enjoys thrifting, watching live theatre, and spending time with her amazing five month old daughter.

On September 17, 1787, the Founders of our country signed arguably "the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution" (National Constitution Center). We invite you to join us in recognizing this important event by taking time to familiarize yourself with the U.S. Constitution. Small "pocket" copies are freely available at the Circulation Desk, September 14-19, 2023. We also offer an online companion guide with books and videos about the Constitution and its Founders, as well as quizzes to test your knowledge.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we offer two displays of adult and children's and young adult items by Hispanic authors and featuring Hispanic characters. Prepared by David Quinn, the display located in front of the IT Helpdesk offers a selection of books for adults. On the lower level, Kat Gatcomb prepared a display of books for children and young adults.

Feel free to borrow from the displays any titles you’d like to read.

Boston Public Library recently joined three other libraries in the United States, Seattle Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and LA County Library, to offer free eCards to teens and young adults who live in the U.S. The eCards offer cardholders' access to frequently banned and challenged ebooks and audiobooks. 

Obtain your eCard at one of these libraries by completing their online registration form:

• Boston Public Library (ages 13-26)
• Brooklyn Public Library (ages 13-21)
• LA County Library (ages 13-18)
• Seattle Public Library (ages 13-26)

FRAZZLE FREE FINALS

The Nutcracker Ballet, December 7 - 13

Events & Activities

Nutcracker on the Shelf

Find the Nutcracker somewhere on a library shelf, and bring him to the Circulation Desk for a prize!

Pet-a-Pooch

In collaboration with the King Edward Society, Pet-A-Pooch is back at the Geisel Library! Come and celebrate the end of the semester with our furry, four-footed friends.

Friday, 12/8 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Wendy & Finley

Saturday, 12/9 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Tom & Takoda

Monday, 12/11 | 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Susan & Lucy

Java Jolt with John Dillon, Library Director

Take a study break, visit with friends, and grab some sweet treats, hot beverages, and laughter with John Dillon, during our always-highly-anticipated JAVA JOLT!

Thursday, 12/7 | 9 - 10 p.m.

Snack Attack

Watch for Geisel's Sugar Plum Fairy to roll out the snack cart! A variety of sweet and salty treats will appear at least daily, but you never know quite when. Keep an eye on our X and Instagram feeds to find out when the Snack Attack is on!

Relaxation Station

Take a study break and stop by our relaxation station near the Reference Desk for coloring pages, crosswords, cards, and games.

Hot Tea & Cocoa

Need a hot drink to soothe your mind? Stop by our hot tea and cocoa station to make yourself a beverage to get you through your study session.

Visit our website for full details. 

For the first time ever Geisel Library is hosting Trivia Night!

In partnership with Inés Vañó García of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department, we have established our first collection of Zines. Zine is short for magazine or fanzine and is a self-published work of text and images usually created to share thoughts and experiences often from marginalized communities that don’t have access to mainstream publishing outlets.

Our initial collection is comprised of Spanish, English, and Bilingual zines from North America, South America, and Europe, and is currently located in the Library’s DeCiccio Reading Room.

Visit our online guide for more information about zines, how to make your own zine, or about our collection.