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02/05/2026

Who Owns Our Knowledge?

Join us for an online workshop that explores this critical question.

In a time of rapid change and disruption, this session invites scholars, students, and staff to critically examine how knowledge is created, controlled, and shared - and to think about how we can reassert collective agency over scholarly outputs.

Whether you are new to OA or looking to deepen your understanding, this workshop blends big-picture themes with practical advice tailored for Queen’s researchers. Join us to help build a just and open scholarly future.

Learn more and register here: https://www.queensu.ca/vpr/events/open-access-guide

01/28/2026

Please join us for a discussion with Amal El-Mohtar to chat about her newest release, The River Has Roots at 5 pm on February 12: https://booking.library.queensu.ca/event/3992834?_gl=1*1b6swup*_ga*NjAyNTEzNTczLjE3NjU4MjIwMDA.*_ga_G0J9TQJER1*czE3Njk2MjEzMzIkbzI0OCRnMSR0MTc2OTYyMTMzNCRqNTgkbDAkaDA.

Amal El-Mohtar writes fiction, poetry, and criticism. She won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards for her short story “Seasons of Glass and Iron” and again for her novella This Is How You Lose the Time War, written with Max Gladstone, which also won the BSFA and Aurora awards, became a New York Times bestseller, and has been translated into over ten languages. Her reviews and articles have appeared in the NYT and on NPR Books. The River Has Roots is her solo debut. She lives in Ottawa, Canada.

01/23/2026

The 20th Annual Inquiry@Queen's Undergraduate Research Conference is seeking submissions from undergraduates in all disciplines!

Successful applicants will go on to present either a poster or 10min oral presentation during the conference (running March 12-13), with the chance to win $1000 for best oral presentation or $250 for best poster.

Deadline is February 6th, full submission details found at:
www.tinyurl.com/iatq20th

Take this opportunity to strengthen your resume, public speaking skills, future grad school application, and potentially win a prize!

01/22/2026

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club is having their third meeting on Wednesday, February 4th at 7pm where we'll discuss The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar.

Open to all Queen's students, staff and faculty are also welcome 🙂

And stay tuned for some exciting news about the author!

RSVP on the library website under Library Events and Workshops.
https://booking.library.queensu.ca/event/3969164

For questions, email [email protected]

01/21/2026

Please join us to celebrate Robbie Burns day! We are having a pop-up exhibit at Stauffer Library on January 25 from 1-3pm, featuring books from special collections and buttons!

01/14/2026

Join us for the opening reception of of Hopes and Fears for Art: Printing Arts and Crafts across the Globe, an exhibition co-curated by students in ARTH865 and presented by W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections and the Department of Art History!

Thursday, January 15th at 2:00 pm
W.D Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
3rd Floor, Douglas Library
https://library.queensu.ca/about/news/new-exhibition-hopes-and-fears-art-printing-arts-and-crafts-across-globe

01/05/2026

Our staffed chat service has now re-opened with the start of the winter term! Library staff are online and ready to help with questions about starting your research, which databases to use, citations, and more.

Available chat hours are:

Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday 12pm-6pm

Visit library.queensu.ca to get started. Happy chatting!

12/19/2025

Ask Us for help with your library-related questions up to Dec. 23!

Although our chat service is now closed until the new year, help is still available in person, by phone (613-533-2524), and by email ([email protected]).

More information about service and building hours can be found on the library website (library.queensu.ca) under Locations & Hours.

12/01/2025

Need a break from the books? 📚

Come get creative at Bracken Library, Room 128, hosted by Bracken and Douglas Libraries!
Make friendship bracelets and design vision boards, all at your own pace.

📅 When:

Nov 27, 10am-1pm
Dec 4, 1pm-4pm

Bring a friend, bring your ideas, and leave with something fun!

11/21/2025

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11/13/2025

The journey continues! Join us for our second Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club meeting on Wednesday, November 26th at 7pm as we dive into All Systems Red by Martha Wells - a sharp, funny space adventure featuring a socially awkward robot.

RSVP on the library website: https://booking.library.queensu.ca/event/3943620

11/12/2025

The Bracken Health Sciences Library is thrilled to introduce our brand-new Graphic Medicine Collection where art and health intertwine, and stories bring complex experiences to life.

From Marbles, Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney to The Rez Doctor by Gitz Crazyboy and First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington, these works explore mental health, identity, recovery, and lived experience through the power of comics.

Whether you’re curious about health humanities, love visual storytelling, or just want a meaningful read, this collection is for you!

Available now at the Bracken Library.

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