Fostering connections: the UMass Amherst Libraries outreach series

Abstract

The pandemic caused not only a shift to remote learning and programming but also a need to support students’ well-being and desire for connection. As an interdisciplinary unit on campus, the UMass Amherst Libraries found themselves in a unique position to provide such support. What began as bimonthly online game nights has since blossomed into the Libraries Outreach Series, with weekly in-person events that provide fun non-academic activities where students can relax and connect with each other and the Libraries.