"Ask Us" Library Poll - Thanksgiving Favorites

 

As the Thanksgiving holiday creeps ever closer, many of us are already hard at work in the kitchen preparing the dishes for the holiday feast.  Some dishes may be year-round favorites, others may be dishes that are only made for holidays or other special occasions, and still others may be tried for the very first time ever -- in which case we wish those fixing them for the first time the best of luck getting the recipe 'just right!'

We asked our library family, "what's the one thing you're especially looking forward to enjoying at your Thanksgiving meal this year?"  Here's what they said:

“My mom's Sweet Potato Casserole.”

“Broccoli and cheese casserole.”

“Green bean casserole.”

“Deviled eggs.”

“Sweet potato casserole. The kind with the brown sugar topping and finely chopped pecans.”

“Mama's dressing.”

“Cornbread Dressing.”

“Rather than looking forward, I miss my mother's sauerkraut made with finely diced onions butter sautéed and sliced Hillshire Polska Kielbasa. It had to be Hillshire in her sauerkraut and it was only made for Thanksgiving and Christmas.”

“All the desserts count as one thing, right?”

“All of it!”

“Pumpkin Pie!!! My husband doesn't love it so we didn't have one for our quarantine Thanksgiving.”

“Butternut squash with brown sugar.”

“My mom's chicken casserole.”

What part of the Thanksgiving meal are you most looking forward to enjoying?  We'd love to hear about them!  Let us know via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram!

"Ask Us" Library Poll - Thanksgiving Traditions

 

The Thanksgiving holidays are upon us, and while things are still not fully back to normal many of us are planning to enjoy the time off with friends and family once again.

We asked our library family, "what's a Thanksgiving tradition that you're really looking forward to this year -- especially if it's one you didn't get to enjoy last year?"  Here's what they said:

“I'm just looking forward to being with family. :)”

“Seeing extended family at the Cracker Barrel in Oxford, Alabama.”

“Playing cards with family.  We are very competitive!”

“Watching the Egg Bowl. Go Ole Miss!”

“Being with family.”

“I enjoy having a chill Thanksgiving, so honestly I'd like to keep celebrating it with just my immediate family.”

“Sitting down with the whole family for a big meal of favorites.”

“Being with My Whole Family.”

“Turkey.”

“Being with friends and family.”

“Cooking some of my Grandmother's recipes since she is no longer with us.”

“Going to my in-law's and watching The Muppet Christmas Carol.”

“Attending an arts event (like the symphony, art exhibit, etc) the day after Thanksgiving.”

“Getting together with the family and enjoying the company.”

Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions you're really looking to this year?  We'd love to hear about them as well!  Let us know via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram -- and we hope you get to enjoy them all during the holiday weekend!

Thanksgiving, Finals, and the Christmas Holidays

It's hard to believe that we're already starting to wind down the Fall Semester as it feels we just started back, but with Thanksgiving next week and finals just on the other side that's exactly what's happening.  Here's a look at our operating hours for the remainder of not just the semester but also the year itself:

Thanksgiving

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The library will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We will re-open at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st.

Finals

The library will be operating under extended hours for those studying for final examinations, including staying open until 2:00 a.m. on the following dates:

Monday, December 2nd - Thursday, December 5th
Sunday, December 8th - Wednesday, December 11th

In addition, the 2nd floor conference room will be available for additional quiet study space after 5:00 p.m. on selected nights while we are operating under extended hours.

We will also be hosting study breaks during the week of finals -- follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for announcements!

Christmas

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The library will be open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 16th through Friday, December 20th.  After that we will be closed through New Year's Day and will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.  We wish one and all a joyous holiday season and will see you in 2020!

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

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The library will be operating reduced hours next week during the Thanksgiving holiday:

Tuesday, November 21st:  7:30am - 6:00pm

Wednesday, November 22nd:  7:30am - 2:00pm

Thursday, November 23rd:  CLOSED

Friday, November 24th:  CLOSED

Saturday, November 25th:  CLOSED

Sunday, November 26th:  6:00pm - midnight

The library will resume its normal operating hours on Monday, November 27th.  For more information about the library's hours of operation, please click here.

We wish all of the members of the Samford family a safe and enjoyable holiday.  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!