Michigan Tech Van Pelt and Opie Library

10/12/2026

Stressed and need a calculator? Forgot your calculator at home? ➖➕✖️➗ Don't worry about it! In our Library of Things, we have TI-30X, TI-Inspire, and TI-89 calculators available for 4-Hour checkouts. We DO have to warn you: calculators get popular around exam time, so they are a first-come, first-serve, as we have them item!

10/10/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🔒💻 Cyber hygiene is a set of regular habits that people use to keep their online accounts, devices, and personal information safe and secure. Consider this your yearly reminder to review your own cyber hygiene🧽

10/09/2026

Volunteer registration for Make a Difference Day 2026 closes this Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 PM. 🕛 If you're a Husky looking to make a difference, Make a Difference Day is October 17th and starts with check in on the ground floor of the Memorial Union Building between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. 🐺 Maybe we'll see you at the library as part of our Friends of the Michigan Tech Library crew 😎 Have any questions or want to register? Check out the information page on the MTU website here: https://www.mtu.edu/student-leadership/service/difference/

10/08/2026

In need of a study break? Take a paws with one of our adorable canine visitors! 🐶 We would love for you to come by and meet Bruno on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 PM and Summer on the first Thursday of the month from 2 to 3 PM. 🐾 These therapy puppers are certified to brighten your day!

10/07/2026

Join the MTU librarians virtually 💻 at this workshop next week on Tuesday, October 13th as they dive into the questions of how, when, and if you should use AI while searching for literature. We'll talk about questions to consider, tools of interest, and how to protect your own data. Check out the registration link available in our Linktree to sign up.

10/05/2026

📣 Happening later today!! The Michigan Tech librarians and the Voter Engagement Coalition are hosting a workshop on media bias, misattributed quotes, and misleading news. 🕵️‍♀️ If you want a crash course in investigative skills for voters, this might be a good workshop to attend before hitting the ballet box on November 3rd. The event is happening in-person in the East Reading Room starting at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

In an era of viral claims, clickbait, and spin, separating fact from fiction requires real investigative skill. Put on your detective hat this National Voter Education Week and join the Voter...

10/03/2026

There is a Friends of the Michigan Tech Library used book sale in the library TODAY from 10 AM to 4 PM. The sale will be on the first floor of the library just past the circulation desk. 📖 All funds raised by the book sale benefit the Van Pelt and Opie Library. We would love to see you there!

10/02/2026

Author Hannah Layne will be visiting campus today from 2 PM to 4:00 PM. 📖 Hannah Layne's "Lift Bridge" Series is a love letter to the Keweenaw filled with hockey, small towns, long winters, and romance! This event is free and open to the public. The Michigan Tech Campus Store will be hosting Hannah Layne for a book signing starting at 2 PM. At 3 PM, the Michigan Tech library will be hosting an author reading and Q&A session. We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

The Huskies have spoken—
The Prickly Pine Cafe is the current favorite Husky coffee shop. Other noted coffee shops included Camp, Dunkin'. Four Seasons Tea Room, and Sunflower Books & Coffee. Happy international coffee day! ☕