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Today's Hours

Main Library (Haggard & Wilson)

8am - 9pm

10am - 9pm

9am - 4pm

10am - 7pm

Goltz-Murray Archives Building

8:30am-12pm | 1pm-4:30pm | Appt. Required

8:30am-12pm | 1pm-4:30pm | Appt. Required

Music Library

8am - 5pm

News & Events

Treaty Day Map Collection Open House

Yellow, red, grey, and blue shading on map of the San Juan Islands show different rock types
| Map Collection

Drop by the Map Collection to explore map stations about the lands, waters, and ways of life affected by the1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.

Cinema East Film 'Only the River Flows'

A man shines a flashlight in the dark outdoors and looks over his shoulder
Jan 16 11AM & 7:45PM
| Pickford Film Center

The next film of the Cinema East film series at Pickford Film Center is Wei Shujun’s, 'Only the River Flows.'

Displays & Exhibits

Three illustrations side-by-side showing a medieval manuscript with text in Latin script, an illustration of a human silhouette in a nature setting, and an Islamic manuscript with writing in Arabic.
January 7-September 5, 2025
| Special Collections | Wilson 6

Since 2018, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections has significantly enhanced its Rare Book Collection, largely through donations. Strengthening the diversity of the collection has been a top goal, and an impressive array of items from many different times and places have recently been added. A new exhibition features a sampling of these recent acquisitions.

Mural of MLK appearing as leader of large number of people
January 2025
| Online Only

Western Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by highlighting the people, history, and stories from the Civil Rights Movement. 

Featured Topics

Haggard Hall Entrance

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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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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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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