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Fibres and Folios; New Monthly Knitting Community

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:40
Version française Join knitters, librarians, and book-lovers for a monthly fibre arts gathering inspired by the rare items in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections. Crafters of all inclinations are invited to bring their own knitting, stitching, or other fibre …

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New Quiet Pods Enhance Work Options at the Marvin Duchow Music Library

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:16
La version française suit Thanks to the generous support of McGill University’s Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Library Improvement Fund, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has two new quiet pods for student use. Located at the north end of the library’s …

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Luwagila | Txeemsim | Wee’git – Raven, Bringer of Light

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:31
By Aurora Rose (Nêhiyawak/Plains Cree First Nations, McGill Visual Arts Collection Intern, 2025-) Among Northwest Coast Nations, the Raven is the bringer of light. The Moon Mask, Raven Stealing Light Drum, andthe Sun Mask in the McGill Visual Arts Collection …

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A Knight’s Tale; Two Sicilian Puppets in McGill’s Collections

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:57
When most people think of puppets today, they imagine something small, colourful, and most likely muppet-like. The two Sicilian knight puppets in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections are none of those things — or rather, they embody some of those things …

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Welcome to the Wellness Corner

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 15:56
Welcome to the Wellness Corner, a quiet space for students to relax, take a break from studying, and step away from their devices. This space is intended for quiet relaxation and is not intended for studying, virtual or in-person meetings, …

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He Alo A He Alo – Face-to-Face

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 14:36
By Hiʻiakalehuakaulei Hashimoto (Kanaka ʻŌiwi), Curatorial Intern for Indigenous Art (2022-2026), McGill Visual Arts Collection The McGill Visual Arts Collection is happy to share Spirit of the Killer Whale by Wet’suwet’en First Nation artist Tsekot Ron Austin as part of …

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New Quiet Pods Now Available at the Macdonald Campus Library

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:57
The Macdonald Campus Library is pleased to offer two new quiet study pods, funded by the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS). The pods provide a quiet, enclosed space for individual study, online meetings, interviews, and video calls. One …

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Rising Temperatures & Your Health

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 11:26
by Sabine Calleja, Assistant Librarian – Liaison for the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) and Palliative Care and Eleni Philippopoulos. Assistant Librarian – Liaison for Undergraduate Medical Education at Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering; Jennie Fallis, Assistant …

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Van Life with Pitou – The Road to Montreal’s ’76 Games

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 09:50
Can you think of a more unique way to spread the message of Montreal and the Olympic spirit worldwide than by the power of a Volkswagen camper van named “Pitou”? Louise and Philip Wronski set out to do just that …

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Exploring the Rare Book Collections of the Nahum Gelber Law Library

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 15:18
By Farane Zaidi, a 2nd year McGill Master of Information Studies student, who completed a special collections practicum at the Nahum Gelber Law Library during the winter 2026 semester. There is something strangely surreal about handling a book printed over …

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Six Students Honoured at the 2026 Friends of the Libraries Student Library Awards 

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 15:39
Version française à venir On Thursday, May 7, 2026, students, library staff, and members of the Friends of the McGill Libraries came together to celebrate the recipients of the second annual Friends of the Libraries Student Library Awards. The ceremony brought together parents, family members, …

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Sneak Peek: The new eScholarship@McGill is almost here!

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:31
by Awais Mehmood Khalid, Programmer Analyst As we move closer to the June 1 launch of the new eScholarship@McGill on the Scholaris platform, we’re excited to share an early look at what’s coming. This sneak peek highlights a few of …

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Celebrating the 2026 Winners of the McGill Libraries Excellence Awards

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:30
Each year, the McGill Library Excellence Awards recognize colleagues who demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity, leadership, and service. These awards highlight individuals whose everyday work strengthens our community and advances the mission of the Libraries. Please join us as we honour …

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