Check out Dinand Library’s early opening schedule for enrollment! Come early to use the computers in the Main Reading Room and Scalia Lab to register for Fall, 2024 classes.
Eclipse Party
Witness the wonder of the partial solar eclipse viewable on the Hill! Join us on the Jo patio starting at 2:30 pm when the College Archives and Distinctive Collections will present the rich history of astronomy at our college. Learn about the fascinating contributions of Jesuit astronomers and our institution’s historical involvement in the study of the cosmos.
At 3 pm, Dr. Narita from the Physics Department will provide an overview of the earth-moon-sun alignment, as well as discuss the parts of the sun that are visible. Professor Narita’s talk will lead us into the height of the solar display, around 3:30 pm.
We will provide attendees with eclipse viewing glasses for a safe, firsthand experience of this rare phenomenon. We will also provide delicious moon-themed snacks. Drop-in anytime to experience the fun!
In the event of rain, we’ll relocate indoors to the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library, where the same presentations will be held, alongside a live stream of the eclipse provided by NASA.
For questions, please contact Science Librarian Laura Wilson at: llwilson@holycross.edu
Authors on the Hill Lecture featuring Professor Elizabeth Spragins
The Holy Cross Libraries are pleased to host Professor Elizabeth Spragins for the “Authors on the Hill” lecture series. Join us Thursday, April 11 at 4:30pm in the Browsing Room, Dinand Library. Professor Spragins will present her book, “A Grammar of the Corpse: Necroepistemology in the Early Modern Mediterranean” (Fordham University Press, 2023) For questions, please contact Digital Scholarship Librarian Lisa Villa at: lvilla@holycross.edu
Holy Cross Libraries Spring Break Hours
Spring Break hours begin Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Holy Cross Libraries. For the full schedule, please visit the Libraries Hours page at https://holycross.libcal.com/hours
Have a good break!
Archives Book Display
Come visit the Archives’ display of recent fiction by Holy Cross faculty and alumni. Books in the Archives collection do not circulate, but many are in the Dinand stacks. Not available? Request through InterLibrary Loan. #FromTheArchives #HCArchives #HCLibraries #ArchivistsofInstragram #HolyCross #CollegeoftheHolyCross
Crowdsourcing Data Party
Are we alone?? Celebrate Love Data Week with a crowdsourcing data party at Dinand Library. Be a “citizen scientist” and search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence with the UCLA SETI project. Learn more and sign up by scanning the QR code.
Verses for the Heart: An (Anti) Valentine’s Open-Mic Affair
An (Anti) Valentine’s Day event to celebrate heartbreak and lost love. Cover your favorite piece of music or read an excerpt of an existing work, short story, or poem. Original pieces of music or writing are also welcome!
Love Data Week
Celebrate Love Data Week February 12-16, 2024 with the Libraries and learn to love why data matters. Guess how many hearts are in a jar and win a Grubhub gift card! Join a data party to search for extraterrestrial life!
A Literary Social & Valentine Workshop
Come join the Libraries and the English Department for our Literary Social and Valentine workshop! Learn about the local history of Valentine’s Day cards and valentine poems written by Massachusetts poets, while making your very own valentine and having some treats. We’ll be in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library on February 6 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Open to students only.
Black History Month
Come by Dinand Library to see our new display of books about and by African American artists in honor of this year’s Black History Month theme, “African Americans and the Arts.” And, plan a trip to the Worcester Art Museum to see artwork by Charles Ethan Porter, one of the artists featured above.