Boatwright Memorial Library
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Get help with research; check out laptops; use a group study room; study in quiet or meet with friends; find books, DVDs, music CDs; and visit the coffee shop!
07/02/2024
We collected over 150 signatures on one of the future atrium’s steel beams! ✍️
This beam will serve like a time capsule for future Spiders to discover. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to leave their mark on a piece of Boatwright history!
05/31/2024
Happy Reunion Weekend, Spiders! ❤️💙
Take a walk down memory lane by visiting the library! Explore some of our old photos and more at the circulation desk, or delve into our digitized yearbooks from 1897-2004 online at scholarship.richmond.edu/yearbooks
📸 Pictured:
- Boatwright Beach (1990)
- Students Reading Periodicals (1971)
- Boatwright Library Interior (1967)
05/22/2024
Boatwright Library will be closing early tomorrow, May 23 at 2:30pm for a staff event. Thank you for your understanding!
We will return to normal summer hours on Friday, May 24.
05/17/2024
Updated Summer Hours ☀️
05/14/2024
Join our team! Boatwright Library's Access Services is hiring student assistants for the Summer & Fall 📚
Get hands-on experience and develop valuable skills, all while contributing the university’s academic success! Flexible hours available. Apply Today!
For more info, visit sl.richmond.edu/rX !
05/12/2024
Hats off to the Class of 2024! 🎓🌟 Congratulations to all Spiders graduating this weekend!
Explore some of the exceptional work UR graduates have produced by browsing the 2024 honor theses online at sl.richmond.edu/rQ !
05/09/2024
Happy National Make a Book Day! 📚
Even the on-going construction project can’t stop us from celebrating! This afternoon, the Book Arts Studio relocated their supplies to host an exciting bookbinding workshop for the library staff.
05/07/2024
We are excited to announce our 2024 James E. Gwin Award Winner, Jules Kawczynski!
Jules has been an indispensable member of our team for the past two years. From her vibrant presence at the circulation desk to her innovative contributions to our library’s social media, we’re immensely grateful for her proactive approach and unwavering commitment to Boatwright.
Reset, Recharge, and Relax while studying for exams. Complimentary treats and arts and crafts materials will be available.
10/23/2023
Join us Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. for a captivating book talk with Rachel Beanland. Discover the compelling story behind her book, "The House is on Fire".
Register at sl.richmond.edu/m2
09/15/2023
Check out our student-curated display on Banned Books. LET FREEDOM READ!
Meet UR Subject Librarians and enjoy a sweet treat with us!
Meet Access Services Specialist & learn about library resources! See you there.
08/29/2023
Boatwrights Fall 23 Calendar of Events!
08/28/2023
Welcome Back! We're looking forward to servicing all members of the Spider community this academic school year.
08/14/2023
Check out our 2023 University Libraries Impact Report, celebrating our accomplishments and highlighting future plans.
sl.richmond.edu/kt
05/23/2023
Renovations will soon come to the Boatwright Memorial Library, and we couldn't be more excited to show you the transformation! Check out these stunning watercolor artists' renders showcasing Boatwrights' future!
05/08/2023
04/23/2023
Take a break from studying and pack a distress bag for yourself. Choose from snacks, fidgets, and plenty more!
04/21/2023
The library will operate on extended hours during exam week. Happy studying!
04/19/2023
The 2023 James E. Gwin Student Employee Award recipient, Xipeng Ke! Xipeng excelled as a Student Manager at Parsons Music Library. In the summer of 23 alone, Xipeng digitized 400 concert programs and 60 hours of audio recording. Thank you for all of your hard work. Congratulations Xipeng Ke!
04/17/2023
Today we celebrate our seniors. Our student employees help support the Richmond community at Boatwright every day. Thank you for all that you
04/17/2023
Today we celebrate our seniors. Our student employees help support the Richmond community at Boatwright every day. Thank you for all that you do!
04/04/2023
Stop by Boatwright today for a book, a coffee, and the views!
03/02/2023
We're open during Spring Break but with reduced hours. Enjoy your time off!
02/27/2023
Do you have an extensive personal book collection? If so, consider entering the 2023 George Modlin Book Award. For more information, visit https://sl.richmond.edu/hj.
02/12/2023
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize in fiction, Geraldine Brooks is a world-renowned author and journalist. At this year's Peple Lecture, Brooks will discuss her award-winning novel People of the Book. Inspired by actual events, the novel tells the fictional story of Dr. Hannah Heath, an Australian book conservator who comes to Sarajevo to restore a Passover Haggadah. Brooks takes the reader into an exquisitely detailed and atmospheric past, tracing the book's journey from its salvation to its creation.
02/08/2023
Join us at this year's 33rd Anual Peple Lecture featuring author Geraldine Brooks. Awarded a Pulitzer Prize in fiction, Brooks is a world-renowned author and journalist. Brooks will discuss her award-winning novel People of the Book at this year's Peple Lecture. Inspired by actual events, the novel tells the fictional story of Dr. Hanna Heath, an Australian book conservator who comes to Sarajevo to restore a Passover Haggadah. Register at sl.richmond.edu/fV
02/06/2023
View the student-curated exhibit "At the Intersection of Contagion and Connection: HIV/AIDS and Richmond's LGBTQ+ Communities" on the first floor of Boatwright Library all Spring 23. Oral Histories by Julia Brittain, Photographed by Sherley Arias-Pimentel.
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