Official account of University of Kansas Libraries … Transforming lives by inspiring the discovery and creation of knowledge for KU and our global community. Learn more at lib.ku.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mzdv2tprq22y🚧 Anschutz Library 🚧 Restrooms on the first level of Anschutz Library are out of service for repairs through (11/17). Restrooms are available on levels 2-4 of the building. Thanks for your patience as we improve the space with new single-occupant restrooms and lactation room.02 Nov 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdv2tprq22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mz7ctvaeqc24What's the history behind Día de Muertos? Explore the origins and evolution of this vibrant tradition in a new post from Spencer Research Library. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog31 Oct 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7ctvaeqc24https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mz3y4q5l2c24This summer, KU librarians traveled to Nairobi to co-host a conference with Kenya National Library Service. Tuesday (11/3), KNLS leader Purity Kavuri joins our Global Conversations in Librarianship series to share insights on literacy & community outreach. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/igelkavuri30 Oct 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3y4q5l2c24https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3myijjkfsvs2fOpen scholarship makes research go further. During Open Access Week, we're celebrating 2026 Shulenburger Award recipients Michael Vitevitch and Emily Casey for their leadership in sharing knowledge beyond traditional barriers. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/26shulaward22 Oct 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3myijjkfsvs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3myas2by7xk26An inspiring visit at Spencer Research Library on Saturday. "If we get a generation of young readers out there who love books the way we've grown up loving books, our civilization, our society will be better for it." - Angela Cervantes, KU Grad & American Girl Author19 Oct 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3myas2by7xk26https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mxrmnqkutc2yKU Libraries are "Stacked with Impact." Our Hawk Week activities provided thousands with a link to library spaces and resources but broader effects extend beyond the data. From a freshman: “I feel more likely to visit and use those spaces than I would have exploring on my own.”13 Oct 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrmnqkutc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mxrgrf6dys2kA curator went looking for one thing in the stacks and found another. That detour led to the Kiowa Six. Likewise, the resulting exhibit at Spencer Research Library, Kiowa Indian Art, is “a springboard to learn more about these artists and the purpose behind this portfolio."13 Oct 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrgrf6dys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mxfemfq4lc2s"And we have touchdown!" 🤝 KU astronaut connection. Join us for the KU Reads keynote, "From Lawrence to Low-Earth Orbit: An Evening with Loral O'Hara," Thursday night at the Kansas Union Ballroom, starting at 7 p.m.08 Oct 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfemfq4lc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mxcbi3pj4c25Take a behind-the-scenes tours of Spencer Research Library for American Archives Month (reg. required): 🗓️ 10/8 - Digital Lab 🗓️ 10/15 - Stacks Flashlight Tour 🗓️ 10/22 - Conservation Lab 🗓️ 10/29 - Manuscripts Processing 🗞️ rockcha.lk/aamtours 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog07 Oct 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxcbi3pj4c25https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mxa2d2se622nNew at KU Libraries: the Library of Things. Check out board games, console games, crafting supplies, kitchen items and more for 7 days with pick-up and return at the Anschutz Library Service Desk. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/lotnews 📝 guides.lib.ku.edu/LOT06 Oct 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxa2d2se622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mwvxj5zkhs2kDay on the Hill is back Oct. 6! 🎶 Explore its prior run through University Archives posters, VIP badges & photos, plus year-by-year lineups from the newly digitized UDK. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog02 Oct 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvxj5zkhs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mwemipec6k27Rising together. KU Libraries faculty and staff celebrated its mural collaboration with KU Visual Communications and student artist Danny Duong in a signing ceremony in the Kettle in Watson Library on Thursday.25 Sep 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwemipec6k27https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mwel2gm4ac2oFrom engineering and biology to journalism and fine arts, 101 KU students are showcasing 228 pieces in the 2026 LibArt exhibition. Congratulations to our category winners and all the artists helping make KU Libraries a more inspiring place. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/26libartresult25 Sep 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwel2gm4ac2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mvlh46seo22gWith activities for this year’s KU Reads common book, “Orbital,” in full swing, planning is already underway for next year’s experience. Have a favorite book you’d like to see featured? Submit nominations for the 2027-28 common book by Sept. 22. 📝 https://rockcha.lk/KUReadsNominations15 Sep 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlh46seo22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mvkxdts7ts22Our exploration of American Girl's 40th anniversary continues. Meet Josefina Montoya through @kulibraries.bsky.social Spencer Research Library collections — 1820s maps of Mexico, Santa Fe Trail journals & more bring her 1824 New Mexico world to life. 🌵 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog15 Sep 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkxdts7ts22https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mvaxnhnxfc2qThursday night's "Ad Astra: A Kansas Story Written in the Stars" exhibit opening with Steve Hawley was, dare we say it, out of this world. Full Program 📹: youtu.be/VzBn9B143Qs11 Sep 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaxnhnxfc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mv6d2e6t622oKU Libraries' Kettle programming is exploring zines - a small-batch, independently published work - in September and the Rock Chalk Reading Challenge Meet-Up today in Watson 325 from 4-5:30 p.m. will give participants an opportunity to learn more and create.10 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6d2e6t622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mv4ddus7vk25Librarians Michiko Ito & Cecilia Zhang hosted a workshop on navigating library resources for East Asian research Wednesday, the first in a series offered this fall. 🗓️ 9/16 - Beyond the Shelves 🗓️ 9/30 - Chinese Databases 🗓️ 10/7 - Japanese Databases 🔗 bit.ly/EACWorkshops2609 Sep 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4ddus7vk25https://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mv3w7whu5k2vKU student-designed mural reflects community, belonging in Watson Library. KU Department of Design student Danny Duong's mural is inspired by hawks rising together. Meet the artists behind it at an opening reception, Sept. 24, 4-5:30 p.m. in The Kettle, Watson 325. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/kettlemural09 Sep 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3w7whu5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mupdqgnjqc2i❤️💙 We've got spirit, yes we do. Good luck and Rock Chalk to KU Football in tonight's season opener.04 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupdqgnjqc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mukxnpqqqc2r🧶Connection starts here ... the first KU Reads "Crocheting the Universe" activity brought together enthusiasts of all skill levels. The start of a collective piece created by the campus community, with support from KU's Office of Community Impact.02 Sep 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukxnpqqqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mukvzjwn522r"Moxie" 🎬 Movie Matinee at The Kettle | Thurs., Sept 3, 4-6 p.m. (3 West) Following this month's theme of zines - a teen sparks a movement with an anonymous zine. Come for popcorn + discussion with Kate Stewart, curator of the Wilcox Collection at Spencer Research Library.02 Sep 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukvzjwn522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3muk5s4nx3s2e🚀 From Lawrence to Low-Earth Orbit. KU alum & NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara returns to campus for a free, public conversation about her time aboard the ISS — part of KU Reads' "Orbital" programming. 📅 Oct. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. | Kansas Union Ballroom 🗞️ rockcha.lk/oharaoct802 Sep 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk5s4nx3s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3muinkx6ejc2bA full library is a happy library. Murphy Art & Architecture Library introduced a pair of classes to its collections and staff. The library supports teaching & research in the Departments of Art, Design, Art History, Architecture, Urban Planning, and the Spencer Art Museum.02 Sep 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3muinkx6ejc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mui6wujxjc2vKnow someone expanding access to research, advancing open scholarship, and transforming how knowledge is shared at KU? Nominations for the 2026 Shulenburger Award are open through Sept. 18. Self-nominations welcome! 🗞️ rockcha.lk/shulaward2601 Sep 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui6wujxjc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mu654tzmsc2iMake, connect, thrive … loved seeing so many new and returning faces at the Makerspace Open House Friday.28 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu654tzmsc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mu64nwfiys2sKicking off Fridays on Fourth with KU Libraries, Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, Wingspan, and Center for Teaching Excellence - a graduate hub for research, write-ins, workshops and community. Learn more and see the schedule at lib.ku.edu/fof28 Aug 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu64nwfiys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mu3ueua2kk2uMini golf, maxi fun. Fore! Mini Golf at Kenneth Spencer Research Library featured coloring, button making, snacks and a archives-themed putt putt course.27 Aug 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3ueua2kk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kulibraries.bsky.social/post/3mu3ao6a7bk2cAnother way KU Libraries supports research. 📚💻➗ Free access to Overleaf, the leading online LaTeX editor, is now available to KU Lawrence/Edwards students, faculty & staff. Workshops and 1:1 help available too. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/overleaf 📝 lib.ku.edu/overleaf27 Aug 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:cx56ldbjxo7lnuv7cmax477h/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3ao6a7bk2c