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This special copy of John Milton's "Paradise Lost," was illustrated by Gustave Doré and published in 1880. Here's a peek...
10/28/2026

This special copy of John Milton's "Paradise Lost," was illustrated by Gustave Doré and published in 1880. Here's a peek inside- this book is held in our archives!

Join us tomorrow, October 28, in the Writers' Nook to view selected works from the art collection!
10/28/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 28, in the Writers' Nook to view selected works from the art collection!

Professor of Practice in Creative Writing, Daniel Schonning '16, was awarded the Poetry Society of America's Four Quarte...
10/26/2026

Professor of Practice in Creative Writing, Daniel Schonning '16, was awarded the Poetry Society of America's Four Quartets Prize this year for his debut poetry collection, "As When Waking." His collection is available on the First Floor of the Library in the Faculty Publications section!

Want more new books? Check out our additional selection on the third floor.
10/25/2026

Want more new books? Check out our additional selection on the third floor.

New Books!
10/23/2026

New Books!

Happy Fall Break! Here are our hours: Closed Saturday and Sunday, and open Monday, Oct. 19 from 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. No...
10/16/2026

Happy Fall Break! Here are our hours: Closed Saturday and Sunday, and open Monday, Oct. 19 from 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and we'll be open from 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. As per usual, the First Floor is open 24/7.

Our inaugural student advisory board selected some fantastic fiction and nonfiction books for our new display. Swing by ...
10/15/2026

Our inaugural student advisory board selected some fantastic fiction and nonfiction books for our new display. Swing by the first floor to see what books your peers think everyone should read!

Check out our new faculty highlight display on the first floor! This time, we're featuring Professor of French, Francoph...
10/13/2026

Check out our new faculty highlight display on the first floor! This time, we're featuring Professor of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies Kanaté Dahouda, Associate Professor of Economics Sooyoung Lee, and Professor of International Relations Kevin Dunn. Stop by the display to learn more.

Thanks for joining us to celebrate our 50th birthday on Friday! We hope everyone had a blast!
10/12/2026

Thanks for joining us to celebrate our 50th birthday on Friday! We hope everyone had a blast!

Check out "The Encyclopedia of Horror Movies" on the Second Floor of the Library to find your next spooky watch this Oct...
10/05/2026

Check out "The Encyclopedia of Horror Movies" on the Second Floor of the Library to find your next spooky watch this October! Located under the call number: Quarto PN 1995.9 .H6 M5 1986. There are lots of hidden gems and cult classics listed in this one!

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