Holi-yay!

Brace your elves - it's almost exam time! 

It's almost exam time, but no worries the Library has everything you need to see you through the end of term, including academic resources and some sweet treats!

Our Holi-yay! activities 

Watch a holiday story

Missing out on your annual classic? Utilize the Nanox Video Library to watch your favourite winter ballet, opera and play!

Make your own puzzle

Need a quick destress? Follow our instructions on how to make a customized online puzzle on Jigsaw Planet; 

1. Visit Creative Commons to find images available for free under the Creative Commons license.
2. Once you have an image, join Jigsaw Planet where you will find pre-existing puzzles and have the ability to make your own.
3. Under the Create tab, choose the image you downloaded from Creative Commons and fill out all the required information. If you're up for a challenge, try decreasing the size and change the shape of the pieces.
4. Share your puzzle with friends and start solving!

Here are some of the library's puzzles. 

Do it yourself 

Looking for a simple DIY with materials around your space? We've got you covered! Check out our Holi-yay! do it yourself activities. We have DIYs varying from baking cookies to making snowflakes out of hangers. 

Watch a movie 

Pick a film from one of the many streaming services provided by the University. Try streaming a movie through Criterion-on-Demand. Use your WatIAM information to access this service.

Make your holiday card

Through our subscription form, upload your photo, choose a background, and add some visual props, and we'll create and send you your very own customized holiday card.

Not interested in making a customized card? Feel free to download our cards made with images from Special Collections & Archives. 

To download: right click image and save image as.