2026 TNLA Conference

New students are trying to figure out how campus works and where they belong. Academic libraries have a lot to offer, but the things we have and do can be overwhelming and hard to get across through tabling at campus-wide events. Enter the Welcome Carnival, an event designed to bring students into the library to learn about information about resources and services in a fun and engaging manner with games, giveaways, and popcorn. In this presentation, we will detail our planning, implementation, and results of the University of Memphis Libraries Welcome Carnival.