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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, 2023 classes.

 

 

 

 

The Holy Cross Libraries are pleased to host Prof. Leila Philip for the “Authors on the Hill” lecture series.
Join us Tuesday, April 11 at 4:30 pm in the Browsing Room, Dinand Library.
Prof. Philip will present her recently published book “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.”
For more information, please contact Digital Scholarship Librarian Lisa Villa at: lvilla@holycross.edu

 

 

 

 

The Libraries will observe special hours for Easter Break, beginning Wednesday, April 5, 2023. For more information on the building hours, visit: https://holycross.libcal.com/hours
All electronic resources, including our databases and e-books, will be available during this time.

 

 

 

 

Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth by following the scenic path on campus that highlights original poetry by members of the Holy Cross community. Scan the QR code to access the poetry walk map and join us on April 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm on the Dinand Patio for poetry readings, refreshments, and snacks. The Poetry Walk will be on display through April 30, 2023. Map and poems are also available online at: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/poetry2023

 

 

 

 

The Holy Cross Libraries are pleased to host Xu Xi, Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters, for the “Authors on the Hill” lecture series.
Join us Tuesday, March 21 at 4:30 pm in the Browsing Room, Dinand Library.
Xu Xi will present her recently published book “Monkey in Residence & Other Speculations.”
This event will also be live-streamed. Register at https://tinyurl.com/AOTH-xi. For more information, please contact Digital Scholarship Librarian Lisa Villa at: lvilla@holycross.edu

 

 

 

 

Spring Break hours begin tomorrow at the Holy Cross Libraries. For the full schedule, please visit the Libraries Hours page at https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/holy-cross-libraries-hours
Enjoy the break! 🌷

 

 

 

 

Learn about Black mathematicians, inventors, scientists, engineers, and doctors with this month’s book display in the Science Library!

 

 

 

 

All members of the campus community (students, staff, administrators, faculty) are invited to submit a poem, which will be posted on a sign along a designated campus walking path. 23 eligible poems will be chosen by a selection committee.
Please consider the following Guidelines:
Choose a piece of music from Naxos Music Library and write a poem inspired by your selection.
Poems must be UNPUBLISHED works
Poems should be appropriate for all ages to enjoy
A digital version will be created for virtual enjoyment of the walk.
Longer poems (more than 20 lines) may be abbreviated or reformatted due to space constraints, but will be presented in whole with the digital version.
Library Services reserves the right/responsibility to determine eligibility.

Please submit your poem by February 24, 2023.

Use this form to submit your poem: https://forms.gle/VC4Mc9r3NjrYKG436 by February 24, 2023.
Questions? Email Digital Scholarship Librarian Lisa Villa lvilla@holycross.edu

The Dinand, Music and Science Libraries will be closed this weekend, January 21 and 22. Each library will have special hours Monday, January 23 with our Academic Year hours beginning for all the libraries on Tuesday, January 24. Find the full schedule at: https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/holy-cross-libraries-hours
We wish everyone a good start to the semester!

 

 

 

 

Winter break hours have begun at the Holy Cross Libraries. For the full schedule, please visit the Libraries Hours page at https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/holy-cross-libraries-hours
Happy Holidays!