The new exhibit at the gallery presents paintings by artist Lynda Schlosberg in an installment titled Formlessness. All are invited to a reception for the artist on Thursday, October 28, 2010, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. To learn more about the artist visit http://www.lyndaschlosberg.com/.
Here are some fun-sized pieces of Halloween trivia, plucked from a few industry research resources.
Who do you expect to see on your doorstep this October 31st? The U.S. Census reports that there are an estimated 36 million potential trick-or-treaters in the United States, and according to a National Retail Federation survey, many of those kids will be dressed as princesses (4.3 million), Spider Man (1.8 million), and witches (1.7 million). 
Children aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit – check out the complete costume survey results to also see the top costume picks for adults and pets (like our favorite French Bulldog, Jasper, pictured to the right).
In fact, Mintel’s Holiday Shopping report indicates that $1.8 billion will be spent on Halloween costumes this year, with the average expenditure being $34.96. Mintel anticipates that total expenditures for Halloween (including costumes, decorations, candy and greeting cards) will be $4.8 billion.
Every trick-or-treater has a favorite candy. Last year one little boy stood on my doorstop, peered into my candy bowl, and shouted with delight when he discovered we had Skittles in the mix. When I was a kid I thought nothing was better than a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, and at the end of the night my friends and I would dump out our bags to sort our stash and barter for our favorites.
According to the National Confectioners Association, of those households providing treats, the majority (52%) will be passing out chocolate. When kids are asked about their faves, they say that they prefer homes that give anything made with chocolate (68%), followed by lollipops (9%), gummy candy (7%) and bubble gum or chewing gum (7%).
In their Seasonal Chocolate report, Mintel notes that from 2008-2010 Halloween chocolate sales decreased 2.9%. Conversely, in 2009 sales of non-chocolate candy – which is more affordable – were up 2.9%. The chocolate industry shouldn’t worry too much though, as Mintel predicts that Halloween chocolate sales will rebound as the economy improves, with a forecasted growth of 4.8% from 2010-2015.
Whatever your costume or candy preference may be, we hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!
Join us for a tour of our world class library, recently ranked 14th in the nation by the Princeton Review!
We’ll be showcasing our technologies, collaborative study spaces, moving shelves, research resources and more. You might be amazed to see how much the library has changed (and how much it has stayed the same) over the years.
Tours will be held on Saturday, October 23, at 10:45am and 12:00pm. Come see for yourselves what a 21st century academic library looks like. Unable to attend the tour? Please feel free to stop by and take a walk through the library; we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you!
In order to provide greater access to the color printer, it has been moved from the Computing Services area to the printer room on the top floor of the library (room 220).
Columbus Day Weekend holiday hours will be in effect from Saturday, October 9 through Monday, October 11, 2010:
Saturday, October 9
Library is open 9:00am to 5:00pm
Cafe is open 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, October 10
Library is open 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Cafe is open 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Monday, October 11
Library is open 1:00pm to 2:00am
Cafe is open 4:00pm to 9:30pm
The library and cafe will resume regular hours on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. For more information about our hours please check our online hours calendar.
Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!We’re happy to report that students, faculty and staff can now borrow passes to the two Zoo New England zoos – Franklin Park Zoo in Dorchester and Stone Zoo in Stoneham.
Daily passes admit 2 adults and 4 children at $2 per person to either zoo. (The Franklin Park Zoo is accessible on the MBTA orange line). Passes may be picked up 24 hours prior to use and must be returned to Library.
View pass availability and reserve your passes via our Museum Pass Program page. If you have any questions please contact Library Services at 781.891.2168 or libraryservices@bentley.edu.
Check out our book, popular reading, DVD and audiobook (including Playaway) acquisitions for the month of September. Go to our New Books & DVDs page or use the links in the left hand column.
“People, planet, and profit” – these are the pillars of the Triple Bottom Line, a phrase coined by John Elkington in 1994 and expanded upon in his 1997 book Cannibals With Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business. Sixteen years later, “going green” is a hot topic. Government, corporations and consumers are focused on sustainability.
For our current display we’ve selected a variety of titles that present the case that sustainable business practices make sense for the environment, society and the bottom line. Included in our picks are green business success stories like that of Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm and Ray Anderson of Interface, Inc., insight from business strategists such as Peter Senge, and guidance from environmentalists including Paul Hawken and Lester Brown.
Stop by and check things out for yourself.
