Kirkwood Library: Midterm Marathon: October 6-10, 2025: Home

Midterm Marathon Welcome!

Join the Sundberg Library and the Learning Commons for Midterm Marathon!

We have a week full of activities planned to help you be successful in your midterms, and throughout your college career. Come by each day to learn, have fun, and meet some of the many people working at Kirkwood to support you in your classes. We will have counselors, librarians, learning assistants, and, of course, therapy dogs!

Fall 2025 schedule

We will have events at two locations: the Library in Benton Hall, and the Learning Commons in Cedar Hall. Scroll down to view the full schedule of events!

Each day at the Library we will have (while supplies last):

Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa
Snacks to-go for quick fuel
Jigsaw puzzles to work on between study sessions

Each day at the Library and at the Learning Commons we will have:

Coloring pages to help you relax
Academic support from around the college to help you with your studies. See the schedule below for more details

Midterm Marathon Schedule
	Library, 1st floor Benton	Learning Commons, 2nd floor Cedar
Monday	Warm drinks and a variety of snacks 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Join us in the Library for a Crafts at Kirkwood event, brought you by Student Services! Make your own fuzzy friend, bring it to life, and give it a personality all its own. It's the perfect way to relax, make new friends, and leave with a cuddy keepsake you'll treasure. Don't miss the fun!	The Learning Commons always has Learning Assistants available to help with your studies. Stop by to find out what they can help you with this week! Button making activity: stop by to make your own button pin!
Tuesday	Show your Library pride and make your own Banned Books Week themed button Free popcorn!	Meet with learning assistants from the Learning Commons. See how they can help you succeed!
Wednesday	9 to 10:15 a.m.: Stop by for this semester's "Do's, Don'ts and Donuts" of Test Prep, with a donut from Donutland. Talk with Kirkwood's academic coach while you're at it!	10:15-11:30 a.m.: Stop by for this semester's "Do's, Don'ts and Donuts" of Test Prep, with a donut from Donutland. Talk with Kirkwood's academic coach while you're at it!
Thursday	Free chair massages: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Therapy dog visits: 11:15 - 12:10	Free chair massages: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Therapy dog visits: 11:15 - 12:10
Friday	Grab a coffee or a hot cocoa and a snack and find a spot to study. We're here to help!	The Learning Commons has lots of space for studying and people to help with your course work

Online:

Browse this site for activities, videos, music and activities to help you de-stress and unwind, or focus and study, as you get ready for finals.