6/7 Van Pelt Closure: Due to needed electrical switchgear and breaker replacement, the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center will be closed on Saturday, June 7. It will reopen for regular hours on June 8.

Changes coming to Books by Mail: Starting in fall 2025, Books by Mail items will only be shipped to addresses in the contiguous United States 50 miles or further from campus. We will make exceptions for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Learn more

Fisher restoration: Fisher Fine Arts Library is open and operating normally during ongoing exterior work. Find more details about this important restoration project.

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