March Short Story Club (April 2)

Due to spring break, March's Short Story Club will meet on April 2nd, at Noon (12pm). 

There will be two short stories by Ray Bradbury: "The Pedestrian" & "Rocket Summer." They are available (for free) at libraryofshortstories.com (The Pedestrian and Rocket Summer).

Zoom link for meeting.

See you there!

Learn about AI tools that help you get things done! (3/12)

Join the Gardner-Harvey Library on Thursday, March 12th from 2pm-1pm for "Accomplishing Tasks with AI."

You've heard the hype, but what can AI do for you? Join presenters Jennifer Hicks and John Burke to explore daily tasks that AI tools can assist you with. Find pratical applications that put AI to work, for you!

In person (GRD 111) or on Zoom!

The MUMSTOCK Concert: Remembering Country Joe McDonald

The death of musician Country Joe McDonald on Saturday (March 7, 2026) brought to mind his participation in a concert at Miami University Middletown on May 30, 1971. A writer for the Middletown Journal referred to the event, which co-headlined Edgar Winter, as "MUMSTOCK." Read more in the Gardner-Harvey Library archives: https://mum50.omeka.net/items/show/1433#

3 events at GHL this week (3/3, 3/4, and 3/6)

 Today-

 

Mar. 3

4pm-5pm, Zoom link

Making Sense of Murmurations: What We Can Learn from Starlings

In this talk, Dr. Natalie Hofmeister (Biological Sciences) will explain the clouds of birds (starlings) we see on most drives in southwest Ohio this time of year. Drawing from her ongoing book project, we will explore how biologists make sense of the murmurations that transform individual starlings into a coordinated whole, and how we identify ourselves in these birds.

Wednesday-

March 4, 2026 4:00pm-5:00pm

What's In Our Backyard Series

A Tour of the Natural Areas Around Miami University Middletown, A Campus Among the Trees!

The beautiful, natural areas around the Middletown Campus are a positive protective factor for our region and our university. These areas are a favorable investment for our Metroparks and are open to the community to improve their health through visiting the green spaces.

Zoom and In-person event.
No RSVP is required.
Questions? Email John Burke at BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu.
Visit our Library webpage at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/Libraries for additional information and future events. 

Friday-

March 6, 2026 12:00pm- 1:00pm

“A Sand County Almanac” Book Discussion

Join a discussion of “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold, a classic of American nature writing that celebrates the changing seasons, wild creatures, and the beauty of everyday landscapes. Explore how Leopold’s “land ethic” continues to inspire local conservation during Community Read and Leopold Week at Miami Regionals.

Zoom and In-person event.

No RSVP is required.
Questions? Email John Burke at BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu.
Visit our Library webpage at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/Libraries for additional information and future events.

Events at GHL this week!

 Hello from Gardner-Harvey Library!

This week we have 2 events you can join in-person or on Zoom! Find Zoom links and more information below.

Thursday, Feb. 26th-noon- Using AI in Your Research

Friday, Feb. 27th-noon-Short Story Club- The Yellow Wallpaper

Your AI Toolkit

Using AI in Your Research Thursday, Feb. 26 | Noon | Gardner-Harvey Library, 111 | Middletown Zoom and In-person event There are ways to use the power of AI to ease your research journey. Generative AI tools can help with grammar and suggest ways to edit text, but they can also help you develop a topic and find search terms. Join John Burke, Middletown Library director, to learn strategies for using AI tools as you research sources for papers and presentations. No RSVP is required. MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/GHL-Events | BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu

Visit for Zoom Link

Check out the GHL Short Story Club! We will be meeting once a month to discuss a short story. The short story of the month for February is: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. You may access the short story through this link: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1952 When: Friday, February 27th, 12pm-1pm, both on Zoom & at GHL   Sign up for the Short Story Club to receive info on future meetings

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Jennifer Hicks, MLIS, MA Instructional Design & Technology

Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian

Gardner-Harvey Library

Miami University Middletown

513-727-3221

Help us help students! The Gardner-Harvey Library Care Cabinet is stocked with personal hygiene items for students in need. We also provide free snacks in the lounge because students can't focus when they are hungry. If you would like to help, we would gladly accept donations in person or sent directly through our Amazon Wishlist

New this Semester! GHL Short Story Club (Feb. 27)

Do you like the idea of being in a book club, but you don’t have the time to read full books?

Check out the GHL Short Story Club! We will be meeting once a month to discuss a short story.

The short story of the month for February is: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. You may access the short story through this link: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1952

When: Friday, February 27th, 12pm-1pm, both on Zoom & at GHL  

Sign-up to receive information about stories, Zoom links, and meeting dates. 

Questions? Contact Jennifer Hicks at hicksjl2@miamioh.edu

"Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Yellow Wallpaper House" by juliejordanscott is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Join us on Zoom today to learn about Iceland's volcanoes!

 

National Parks

Iceland's Volcanoes Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 4:30 p.m. | Zoom event Did Iceland’s volcanoes really cost airlines millions of euros in 2011, disrupt parts of Africa and Asia, and even contribute to famines in Europe? Join us as Tammie Gerke, Ph.D. in Geology, breaks down the lcanoes cause mass emigration to Canada and the US, how are they responsible for a loss of millions of euros to airlines in 2011, how have they impacted areas as far away as Africa and Asia, and how have they caused famines in Europe? If these are events that you would like to learn more about, then this is a presentation you will not want to miss. Join us as Tammie Gerke Ph.D. in Geology, will share more about these events, the relationship between Iceland’s volcanoes and plate tectonics, and the possible connection between Iceland’s volcanoes. No RSVP is required MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/GHL-Events | BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu

Check out what's going on at GHL!

Welcome back for the spring semester!

• See what we dragged out of the archives
• Learn about the grant the library was recently awarded (new TEC Lab equipment incoming!)
• Find out about our upcoming events

And that's not all! I don't want to spoil it, so check out the Spring 2026 newsletter and see what else GHL is up to this semester!

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Jennifer Hicks, MLIS, MA Instructional Design & Technology

Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian

Gardner-Harvey Library

Miami University Middletown