One fruitful activity to intensify the campaign for love for books, reading and libraries was the Speed Reading Activity that was conducted by the USL College Library at the 2^nd floor, College Library on January 26, 2015.

A quick-witted video presentation showing the available Literature books of the library preceded the activity. Dr. Juliet D. Villanueva, College Library Head,welcomed the participants while the ever supportive Mrs. Venus I. Guyos, Director of Libraries sent her tips to the speed readers via text message.The contenders were given 20 minutes to read the literary masterpiece entitled “The Necklace”by Guy de Maupassant after which, the much awaited Quiz Bee took place.

Mrs.DanoleeneTugade, General Reference In-Charge and Ms. Maria Theresa Bautista, Health Science In-Charge hosted the activity while the OnofreUnciano, General Collection Section Librarian facilitated the reading proper inside the Discussion Room.

 With fastest reading speed and utmost accuracy, the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and agile-minded Speed Reading Winners were:

1^st place: Mar John Maramag  (SBAA)

2^nd place: Jane XandraBunagan (SICS)

3^rd place: Arille Fatima Ancheta (SHS)

In celebration of the National Book Week with the theme “Philippine Libraries: Future Possibilities”, the High School Library led by Mrs. Michelle A. Abella conducted various activities participated to by the High School students and faculty. Among the activities conducted were movie marathon, puppet making contest, Y speak Dot Lib debate contest, 1 pix 4 words quiz bee, globe tour teacher edition and grouphie contest on chamber theater.
On November 24-28, 2014 a week-long movie marathon was held at 8:00-10:15, 11:30-1:00, and 4:00-6:00 in the High School Library. The movies were projected on screen during recess time, lunch breaks, and after classes in the afternoon to entertain the library comers. The following were the movies played: Pan’s Labyrinth, Voyage of the Unicorn, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, Bratz, and Mr. Woodcock.

As part of the USL-University Libraries’ commitment to uplift the condition of libraries in the Cagayan Valley Region, LIS faculty members (spearheaded by Mrs. Arlyn S. Cristobal), library staff (Mrs. Venus Guyos, Mrs. Juliet Villanueva, Mrs. Michelle Abella, Mr. Jayson Mark Cabulay, Mr. Avel Perseus Tallud, Mr. Alfred Iringan, Ms. Charmaine Masuli, Ms. Rosemarie Alejo, Ms. Analyn Malana) and Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) students conducted outreach activities at Gadu Elementary and High School, Gadu, Solana, Cagayan last December 18, 2014. Activities conducted include: storytelling, library makeover, book donations and at the same time, promotion of the BLIS program offered at University of Saint Louis.