Library News

Please look for the colorful explanatory zone signs posted throughout Burling to find just the right spot for you.

On Monday, June 14, from noon–3:30 p.m. (weather permitting), come browse and feel free to check out books from the Grinnell College Libraries’ special pop-up library on the north balcony of Burling. In addition, Burling Library is now open for book paging pick up only from 10 a.m.–Noon; 1–3 pm. Appointments may be made for research.

Your Grinnell student days may be coming to a close, but your quest for knowledge does not have to be. To support alumni’s lifelong learning endeavors, the Grinnell College Libraries and Office of Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to provide alumni with access to a range of academic databases.

On Friday, May 7, from noon-3:30 pm (weather permitting) come browse and feel free to check out books from the Grinnell College Libraries’ second special pop-up library on the north balcony of Burling. We will have book carts available containing new books from several collections in the library. Please maintain the designated social distancing and wear a mask.

Feeling stressed? Know someone who could use a pick-me-up? Send yourself, a friend, a classmate, or a colleague some love and support in the form of a Finals Week Pet Gram, courtesy of the Grinnell College Libraries!

Have questions about a research paper? Not sure where to start finding sources for an upcoming presentation? Diving deep into an independent study, MAP, or senior thesis? Give a library lab a try.

On Thursday, April 29, from 11-Noon, the Grinnell College Libraries would like to invite you to the online Harris Research talks by Tammy McGavock, economics, and Liz Rodrigues, libraries.

On Thursday, April 22, from noon-3:30 pm (weather permitting) come browse and feel free to check out books from the Grinnell College Libraries’ special pop-up library on the north balcony of Burling. We will have book carts available containing new books from several collections in the library. Please maintain the designated social distancing and wear a mask.

Grinnell students, faculty, and staff have access to the extensive primary source collections of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries.

Please join the Grinnell College Libraries in celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry egg hunt during the week of April 5–9 on Grinnell College campus.