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News & Events

Creative Writing Workshops

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Mondays 1-2 pm
Kitto Graduate Student Hub

Are you interested in creative writing? Drop by one of the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio’s Creative Writing Workshops, Mondays in the Grad Hub through all quarter.

Whatcom READS: 'Solito' Book Chat

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Thu Nov. 20
Haggard Hall 222

Join us for a book chat about this year's Whatcom READS pick, 'Solito,' by Javier Zamora.

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections is currently accepting applications for the James W. Scott Regional Research Fellowship. Applications are due by January 31, 2026.

Displays & Exhibits

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November 2025
| Online Only

Stories, scholarship, and ways of knowing from a variety of authors and nations

Everyone deserves safe and loving relationships written in various fonts
Oct 2025
| Online Only

Library resources focused on raising awareness and honoring survivors of domestic violence.

Featured Topics

Haggard Hall Entrance

Having accessible, self-paced, 24/7 support for research and writing can help both busy students and instructors. Western Libraries has a suite of online resources created with this need in mind.

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The zine collection at Western Libraries is located on the second floor of Wilson in 'The Corner,' and all zines can be borrowed for up to 3 weeks.  

Several zines on a shelf with titles like: "Imposter Syndrome," "Becoming Political: Finding Possibility within Community," and "Frannie the Feminist."

Looking for extra sources for that paper you’re writing? Reviewing materials for an upcoming syllabus? Try ordering what you need through Summit!

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Whether you need help with your thesis statement, finding sources for a research paper, or citations and proofreading, the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio is here for you.

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