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End of May Library Hours
Wednesday-Thursday, May 22-23: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27: Closed. Tuesday – Wednesday, May 28-29: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 30: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2: Closed. Summer hours begin Monday, June 3: 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday).
Call for Submissions – Lindell Research Paper Award 2024
The Library is now accepting submissions for the Patricia Lindell Research Prize/Paper. This $400 prize is awarded by the library faculty for a paper already written for a Gustavus academic course. This paper should demonstrate excellent use of source material. Papers may be submitted from Fall Semester 2022 through Spring Semester 2024. As faculty endorsement […]
Library Hours for Finals
Friday, May 17: 8:00 am-12:30 am; Saturday, May 18: 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Sunday, May 19: 12:00 pm-12:30 am; Monday, May 20: 8:00 am-11:30 pm; Tuesday, May 21: 8:00 am-6:00 pm; Wednesday-Thursday, May 22-23: 8:00 am – 11:00 am; Friday, May 24: Closed.
Stress Less @ the Library on Reading Day
The Library is hosting activities on Reading Day, May 17, for students to enjoy as a way to relieve some of the pressures that come with the end of the semester. We hope Gusties will join us and take advantage of the many ways you can Stress Less @ the Library this finals season: Meditation […]
Celebrate Children’s Book Week
Join the Gustavus Library in celebrating Children’s Book Week (May 6-12), a celebration of children’s books and the joy of reading that started back in 1919. This year’s theme is No Rules. Just Read. Take a break and visit our Children’s Book Week Display (Central Display, Library main floor), browse our Children’s Literature Collection (Library […]
New Displays: AAPI Heritage, Jewish American Heritage
Announcing new book displays this month! Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Display – May is a time for celebrating and “paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.” The origins of this commemorative month date back […]
Earth Day 2024
Happy Earth Day, Gusties! Earth Day is an opportunity to honor our planet and commit to protecting its resources. We can use this day to learn, reflect on our individual and collective action towards a healthy planet, and celebrate the advocacy work that our community is currently engaged in to promote a more sustainable future. […]
Friendship Bracelets on Friday!
Celebrate National Poetry Month on the occasion of the release of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. Make friendship bracelets at the Library on Friday, April 19 – and bring a friend! To me, fair friend, you never can be old, For as you were when first your eye I eyed, Such seems your beauty […]
Advising Day @ the Library
Curious about careers in libraries and archives? Join us for Advising Day @ the Library! Tuesday, April 16th Learn about: Library internships, graduate programs, and careers in libraries & archives Enjoy: Tea Tuesday (tea, cider, hot chocolate) and treats! For more information: Visit our Careers in Librarianship & Archives guide