Construction on the Main Library Exhibit Space – Room 1001 next to Shambaugh Auditorium – begins on Monday, December 22nd. Workers will be installing barriers and pathways inside and outside the north entrance, with demolition also scheduled to begin next week and continue over winter break. At this point in time, at least one north door will remain available forContinue reading “Library Exhibit Space Renovation to Begin Monday, December 22”
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Ghosts in the Stacks (and free popcorn)!
Looking for a spooky way to start off your Halloween weekend? Craving some free, freshly popped popcorn? Stop by the Main Library Learning Commons for a look at some of the scariest items housed in the Special Collections and University Archives department. With items ranging from truly disturbing illustrations, to stories of local hauntings, there’sContinue reading “Ghosts in the Stacks (and free popcorn)!”
Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!
The University Libraries’ will be holding a Library Crawl from September 22nd through October 6th. Visit any library locations on campus during the crawl to receive a collectable prize button and participate in a library challenge. Buttons are available at these locations: Art Library, Pomerantz Business Library, Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Music Library, Hardin Library forContinue reading “Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!”
Celebrate Constitution Day with your own pocket copy
September 17, 2014 marks the 227th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. In honor of this occasion, at 12:20pm in front of the Old Capitol, U.S. Army Cadets will be doing a reading of the U.S. Constitution, with a rain location of the Hubbard Commons located inside of the IMU. With thanksContinue reading “Celebrate Constitution Day with your own pocket copy”
Art Library materials usage during flood.
As a result of the closing of Art Building West (ABW), the staff of the Art Library have made arrangements to provide resources for art faculty and students. Please use Interlibrary Loan for all needed materials (library staff will not have access to ABW). Please contact the Art Library staff (lib-art@uiowa.edu) or Main Library CirculationContinue reading “Art Library materials usage during flood.”
Check out books and eat them too… Edible Books Festival, April 1
The University of Iowa Libraries invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to celebrate the annual International Edible Books Festival April 1 by crafting a delicious book to share and, of course, eat. To participate, follow two simple rules: entries must be edible, and they must have something to do with books as shapes and/orContinue reading “Check out books and eat them too… Edible Books Festival, April 1”
Pick up your copy of the U.S. Constitution, Sept 17
September 17th marks the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. If you haven’t read the Constitution, now is your chance to get your very own copy to celebrate Constitution Day. Thanks to Representative Dave Loebsack, you can pick up a pocket-sized copy at the following locations tomorrow – while supplies last: AlthoughContinue reading “Pick up your copy of the U.S. Constitution, Sept 17”
Finals To-Do List: Pet a Dog on Tue, May 7 and Mon, May 13 from 4-7p
Big dogs, small dogs and everything in between from the Therapy Dogs of Johnson County will be in the Main Library for a finals study break on Tuesday, May 7 and Monday, May 13 from 4-7 p.m. in the Main Library rm 2032 (conference room adjacent to large computer lab). Therapy Dogs of Johnson CountyContinue reading “Finals To-Do List: Pet a Dog on Tue, May 7 and Mon, May 13 from 4-7p”
Madison Street entrance construction to begin next week
Within the next week work will begin constructing the new entrance to the library and learning commons on Madison Street. Because of this, Madison Street will be reduced to two lanes. At this time we are not sure how long Madison St. will be affected by this project. When the Learning Commons opens there willContinue reading “Madison Street entrance construction to begin next week”
Celebrating Pi Day with…
Pie, of course. Before you head out for Spring Break, stop by the UI Libraries on Thursday, March 14 for the celebration. Grab an apple tartlet at: Art Library 9:15am & 1:45pm Hardin Library for the Health Sciences 1:59pm until gone Lichtenberger Engineering Library 1:59pm – 4:00pm Main Library 1:59pm – 2:59pm Pomerantz Business Library 10:00am untilContinue reading “Celebrating Pi Day with…”