The DLS celebrated Self-Care Awareness Month library-style

The month of September is known as Self-Care Awareness Month and reminds us of the importance of taking care of ourselves first and foremost. The Department of Library Services (DLS) encourages its students and staff to make self-care a part of their daily routine, whether it be through taking a walk, getting a massage, or reading their favourite book!

To honour and promote self-care - in true library style - the DLS held a #UPSelfCareGiveaway competition which encouraged students and staff to share their favourite self-care books on social media to stand a chance to win some awesome vouchers! The competition received an overwhelming response, led to the judges having a tough time! Ultimately the winners’ pictures were chosen on their creativity, aesthetics, and cleverness. We would like to congratulate all our winners – see their winning entries here.

Although September has passed, we would like to encourage everyone to make every day a self-care day. The kindness we show towards ourselves will manifest in a kinder world.