Most of the broadside collections in the John Hay Library (including the Harris Broadsides, Rider Broadsides, Carriers’ Addresses, and general collection broadsides) will be closed to researchers December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The closure does not impact access to the Lincoln Broadsides. Many of the broadsides have been digitized and are available in … John Hay Library – Broadside Collections Closed
The Library is pleased to announce that Brown faculty members can now request delivery of physical library materials to a campus address from within BruKnow, the online library catalog. This new enhancement to library services will make it easier for busy faculty members to access the Library’s extensive circulating collection materials without taking time to … Faculty Can Request Library Delivery in BruKnow!
Please tell your Brown University Library about your on-site experience during the week of November 10 to 16, 2025 — Library Stats Quest Week! Did you know that nearly 20,000 users visit the libraries in-person every week? We want to know if the experiences you’re having are meeting your needs. After each visit this week … Library Stats Quest Week – Fall 2025
The Library is thrilled to unveil the new Faculty Publications Collection display in the Sorensen Family Reading Room on the first floor of the Rockefeller Library. The circulating collection consists of print books authored by Brown faculty members as well as digital publications created by Brown faculty members in collaboration with Brown University Digital Publications … New Faculty Publications Collection
Join the Brown University Library and the Center for Middle East Studies for a workshop and conversation with Jana Dambrogio, conservator, author, and editor, on Tuesday, October 21 at 4 p.m. at the John Hay Library (321). Free and open to the public. In-person event. Letterlocking Offering a glimpse into a new collaborative project on … Unlocking History: Tunisian Letterlocking with Jana Dambrogio
The friends and family of Michael Denneny and the Brown University Library will host two symposiums in honor of the life and archive — gifted to the John Hay Library — of the late Michael Denneny, the first openly gay editor at a major publishing house. Both events are free and open to the public. … Celebrating the Life and Archive of Gay Publishing Pioneer Michael Denneny
The summer 2025 cohort of John Hay Library Undergraduate Fellows will present their projects during a showcase on Friday, October 3 at 11 a.m. in the John Hay Library Primary Source Lab (321) and on Zoom at https://brown.zoom.us/j/91641639340. Light refreshments will be served. This year’s cohort consisted of eight incredible students who explored a wide variety of … Hay Undergraduate Fellows Showcase
Join the Library on the College Green for a celebration of National Coming Out Day! We’ll be partnering with Stonewall House / the LGBTQ Center to showcase LGBTQ+ and queer materials from the Rockefeller Library’s collections. Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Score some official Coming Out Day stickers, enjoy snacks and … National Coming Out Day Celebration: Brown University Library x Stonewall House
Your Brown University Library now offers an online option for reserving lockers and carrels at the Rockefeller Library. How do I reserve lockers and carrels online? Find all of the Rockefeller Library’s lockers and carrels in BruKnow, the online library catalog. They are organized by floor and location, making it easy to browse and find … Reserve Library Lockers and Carrels Online
Join the Brown University Library, the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, and the RISD Ceramics Department for an artist’s talk with Virgil Ortiz, the award-winning Pueblo artist whose work combines innovative pottery, art, décor, fashion, video, and film, on Thursday, October 16 at 6 p.m. at the John Hay Library (321). Free and open to the public. … Virgil Ortiz: Pueblo Revolt 1680/2180
