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Aug 27 Start the Semester Connected in the Libraries!

Laptop and phoneNeed help connecting to the printer? General questions about software or library services? Need help with Wifi?

Visit Burling Library first floor across from the circulation desk on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kayla Reed, discovery, systems, and digital strategy librarian.

Communal Art Sticker Poster in Burling

Character with pencil in front of an easel

Photo by manfredsteger (Pixabay)

We need your help! Please stop by Burling Lounge (1st floor) and add to our poster with the stickers on the table inside the door. Please note the color code. 

We would like to do something special with this piece once it is done. 

If you have any questions, please ask at the circulation desk.

Libraries Call for Speakers

Panelists and audience at Burling Lounge event

Interested in presenting about your research in progress or completed works of scholarship? The Grinnell College Libraries has openings for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.

Faculty and staff can complete an interest form to nominate themselves or a colleague for a talk or panel discussion. View upcoming research lecture dates and topics.

  • Book Talks highlight campus authors and their recently published books.
  • Research Unbound highlights scholarship in non-book formats (e.g. journal articles, digital projects, data sets, artwork or exhibitions, etc.).
  • Research in Progress is a chance to talk about current research and works in progress.

Each of these series may include collaborative research with students, faculty, or staff.  Series events will be hosted throughout the semester in Burling Lounge, first floor, on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m.

If you prefer another time slot or format, or have an idea for hosting a library talk diverging from these series, please get in touch!

Questions may be directed to Sharon Clayton and Micki Behounek.

Libraries Call for Speakers

Library eventInterested in presenting about your research in progress or completed works of scholarship? The Grinnell College Libraries has openings for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.

Faculty and staff can complete an interest form to nominate themselves or a colleague for a talk or panel discussion. View upcoming research lecture dates and topics.

  • Book Talks highlight campus authors and their recently published books.
  • Research Unbound highlights scholarship in non-book formats (e.g. journal articles, digital projects, data sets, artwork or exhibitions, etc.).
  • Research in Progress is a chance to talk about current research and works in progress.

Each of these series may include collaborative research with students, faculty, or staff.  Series events will be hosted throughout the semester in Burling Library Lounge, first floor, on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m.

If you prefer another time slot or format, or have an idea for hosting a library talk diverging from these series, please get in touch!

Questions may be directed to Sharon Clayton and Micki Behounek.

Open Education Scavenger Hunt in Burling!

Wildflowers on book

Complete the Grinnell College Libraries’ Open Educational Practices (OEP) scavenger hunt and enter a prize drawing for a Spring bucket of candy! Find 5 figures in the library and submit pictures of the figures to the form (a paper form is available at the circulation desk if needed or preferred).

The drawing for a winner is on April 7.

Open Educational Practices encourage openness in education and broad collaboration between students and educators.

For more information, contact Kayla Reed, Discovery, Systems, and Digital Strategy Librarian.

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