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End-of-Summer Library Hours
Library Hours for Aug. 28 – Sept. 4 (Labor Day): Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 1 pm; Friday: 9 am – 3 pm; Sept. 2 & 3: CLOSED; Monday (Labor Day) Sept. 4: 9 am – 4:45 pm.
Oppenheimer Resources
Amidst all the buzz about the new Oppenheimer movie, you might want to learn more. You can start by perusing these selected sources from the Gustavus Library and beyond… Books American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Call Number QC16.O62 B57 2005) This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography was the inspiration for the 2023 […]
Freedom to Read
The Library joins the American Library Association in reaffirming our commitment to the Freedom to Read Statement on its 70th anniversary: “As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their […]
Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
The Library joins the nation in commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free. Early celebrations of Juneteenth began soon thereafter and in June 2017, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday. Here are a few […]
Pride & Rainbow Book Month
Happy Pride Month! Or, at the Library, Rainbow Book Month! Pride is celebrated in June each year to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a landmark event in the Gay Liberation Movement, which evolved into today’s LGBTQIA+ rights movements. Here are just a few resources to learn about and celebrate Pride Month and Rainbow Book Month: […]
Interim Library Hours (May 24-June 4)
Library Hours through June 4th: Wednesday-Friday, May 24-26: 8:00 am – 11:00 am; Saturday – Monday, May 27-29: Closed. Tuesday, May 30 – Thursday, June 1: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; Friday, June 2 – Sunday, June 4: Closed. Monday, June 5th: Summer hours begin: 9 am – 4:45 pm (M-F).
Library Hours for Finals
Thursday, May 18: 8:00 am-12:00 am; Friday, May 19: 8:00 am-1:00 am; Saturday, May 20: 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Sunday, May 21: 12:00 pm-1:00 am; Monday, May 22: 8:00 am-12:00 am; Tuesday, May 23: 8:00 am-6:00 pm; Wednesday-Friday, May 24-26: 8:00 am – 11:00 am.
Congrats Newly Tenured Faculty!
The Library has added a title to the collection in honor of each of our newly tenured colleagues. They are displayed on the main floor near the staircase on the Chapel side of the Library. Congratulations, newly tenured faculty! Jillian Downey, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Lucie Holmgreen, Psychological Science Shu-Ling Wang, Economics & Management […]
Congrats Class of 2023!
Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Library employees! Thanks for all of your work – we couldn’t run the Library without you. If you see any of our graduating employees next time you’re in the Library, take a moment to wish them congratulations and good luck. You can also visit our display of books purchased […]
Looking for New Books?
Looking for our New Title Shelf? It’s moved around the corner to a bigger and better space in the Library’s Hasselquist room! Need a pause in your busy day? Take a break and browse through the Library’s newest acquisitions. Book displays currently on view in the Hasselquist room: Arab American Heritage Month (April 2023) MayDay! […]