Exam kits, therapy dogs, snack fairies, immersive aquariums and more at the Libraries during De-stress Fest

The end of the semester can be stressful, but the Libraries is there for you with a variety of fun and relaxing events and activities during the campus-wide De-Stress Fest, organized by NC State Wellness and Recreation, April 24-May 3.

In events at both the Hunt and Hill Libraries, we will have relaxing, immersive installations in our video rooms, therapy dogs for you to love on, crafting activities, visits from snack fairies, and more. And of course our all-time favorites—we’re giving away exam wellness kits full of all sorts of study goodies!

The full Libraries De-Stress Fest schedule is listed below:

De-Stress Fest: Exam Essentials Kits Giveaway & Academic Success Center Wheel of Success
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Ask Us Lobby, Hill Library
We’re handing out exam essentials kits and spinning the Academic Success Center Wheel of Success for a prize! Exam essentials kits will include items like highlighters, note cards, sticky notes and more.

De-Stress Fest: Exam Essentials Kits Giveaway at the Hunt Library
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Ask Us Lobby, Hunt Library
We’re handing out exam essentials kits, which include items like highlighters, note cards, sticky notes and more.

"Crafting Resilience" Drop-In: Make Pop-Up Books
Tuesday, April 25, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Fishbowl Forum, Hill Library
Join Prevention Services and University Libraries for experiential opportunities to engage in self-care through crafting. This space was developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of expressive arts. This week’s craft: Pop-ups!

De-Stress Fest: Inking Some Manga
Tuesday, April 25, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
This event will be livestreamed on the Libraries' YouTube
Like anime or just coloring in things? Come chill with University Libraries Specialist Darrien Bailey as he inks some anime manga panels and discusses different methods of anime creation. Relaxing vibes only.

Pause for Paws
Thursday, April 27, 12:00p p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Fishbowl Forum, Hill Library
Join Prevention Services and therapy dogs from Canines for Service for some relaxation and socializing inside of the Hill Library. Take a break from your studies and relax with the puppers.

Stress Busters Drop-In Space
Thursday, April 27, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Game Lab, Hunt Library
Join in for an opportunity to engage in stress management skills offered by NC State's Prevention Services. Each session will focus on a different activity or concept to allow you to try out a new strategy in a safe, supportive environment.

Snack Fairies at the Hill Library
Thursday, April 27, 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 28, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Throughout the Hill Library
Be on the lookout for the Snack Fairies at the Hill Library! Sponsored by Prevention Services, Dining, and Campus Health.

Happiness at Hunt
Thursday, April 27, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Second floor, Hunt Library
Join Wellness and Recreation at our “Happiness at Hunt” event, where you and your friends will have the chance to write down words of encouragement, goals, and things that make you happy on our NC State community-wide happiness board.

“What’s 0.5?”
Thursday, April 27, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hill Library
Join AOD Prevention Services for a conversation around safe drinking practices. Trivia and giveaways will be provided.

De-Stress Fest: Walk-in Virtual Aquarium
Friday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 1, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cyma Rubin Visualization Gallery, Hill Library
Visit the Cyma Rubin Visualization Gallery at the Hill Library on the 3rd floor to relax in a virtual aquarium. Built in the Unity Game Engine by undergraduate interns, Jayden Sansom and Elliott Schultz, this immersive experience transports you to a dynamic and soothing aquarium scene. Stick around for as long as you want, you won’t see the same arrangement of fish twice!

Snack Fairies at the Hunt Library
Monday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Throughout the Hunt Library
Be on the lookout for the Snack Fairies. Sponsored by Prevention Services, Dining, and Campus Health

Pause for Paws
Monday, May 1, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hunt Library
Join Prevention Services, NC State University Libraries and our friends from Canines for Service to unwind and socialize.