UT Libraries

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

What did Cormac McCarthy read? 📚

We may finally get the chance to find out. UT Libraries recently received thousands of books from the estate of author Cormac McCarthy in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The books — numbering between 16,000 and 18,000 volumes — come from the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s personal library.

🔗 Read more about the collection: tiny.utk.edu/Cormac-McCarthy

05/26/2026

Planning to read by the pool this summer, but want something more spooky than the usual list of beach reads? Well, we're happy to tell you that "Haunted by Memory: Ghost Stories of the American Civil War" is out today! In this annotated anthology, historians John R. Neff and Amy Laurel Fluker offer the first scholarly analysis of the significance of ghosts to the history and memory of the Civil War.

Learn more about the book and authors at http://hauntedbymemory.com

05/26/2026

Celebrating the people that make UT Libraries shine. ✨

UT Libraries held the annual Spirit Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, to recognize employees for their dedication, service, and impact across our library community. The event celebrated the many individuals who help create welcoming spaces, meaningful experiences, and strong support systems for students, faculty, and visitors every day.

🔗 Read the full Spirit Awards story: tiny.utk.edu/Spirit-Awards

05/25/2026

UT Libraries will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.

As we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, we invite you to explore our digital collections that help preserve the voices, experiences, and histories of veterans and service members, including the John L. Wallace Korean War Training Collection, WWII Oral Histories, and Vocational Voice: Journal of Ex-Service Men of UT.

🔗 Explore these collections: digital.lib.utk.edu

05/21/2026

Our Summer Reading Sale starts today! Through July 31 get 30% off of select titles plus FREE SHIPPING when you use code 30SUMMER at checkout!

Get back into reading this summer with books about hiking the Smokies (Hiking Trails of the Great Smoky Mountains), escaping a cult family (Whispering in the Daylight), the high school basketball case that changed women's sports in TN (Full Court Press), or the decades-long collaboration between the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Critical Connections)!

Find these titles and more at https://utpress.org/summer-reading-sale-2026/

05/21/2026

Thank you to the 2025–26 Student Library Advisory Committee! 🧡

This year’s committee helped provide valuable feedback, support library initiatives, and contribute ideas that help UT Libraries better serve students and strengthen the campus experience.

Thank you for your service to the Libraries and the university!

🔗 Read more: tiny.utk.edu/ThankYouSLAC

05/19/2026

Pendergrass AgVet Library and DeVine Music Library will be briefly closed on Wednesday, May 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as UT Libraries employees gather for the annual Spirit Awards ceremony. 🧡

Hodges Library will remain open during this time. Thank you for your understanding!

🔗 View hours: lib.utk.edu/hours

05/18/2026

The Medbery Makerspace located on the second floor of Hodges Library will be closed until Sunday, May 31, due to flooring renovations.

🔗 View up-to-date hours: lib.utk.edu/hours

05/18/2026

Summer hours are beginning at all UT Libraries locations following final exams. ☀️📚

Please note there will also be holiday and special-hours adjustments throughout the summer, including a temporary closure of Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library from June 13 to July 31 for renovations.

🔗 View all current library hours: lib.utk.edu/hours