In the Know @ the Bentley Library

We are pleased to announce that this semester extended study hours for final exams will begin on Sunday, December 7. The library will open at 7:00 a.m. on all weekdays during exam period and stay open until 2:00 a.m. (excluding Friday & Saturday when we will be closing at 9:00 p.m.). 

Additionally, the library’s classroom on the lower level (room 11) will be open throughout exams as a bonus quiet study space to accommodate more students. We expect the library to be busy during exams—please be respectful of those studying around you.   

RSM Art Gallery is proud to present The Multipliers, a Student Exhibition of art, design, and creative works. Please join us as we celebrate this showcase of Bentley student creativity at the opening reception on Friday, December 5, from 5:00-7:00pm.

As we head into the last stretch of the semester, we want to ask for your cooperation in making the library a beneficial environment for all. The end of the semester can be a tense and stressful time with upcoming deadlines and more people tend to be in the building working on different projects. 

Here are some reminders and tips about how to get the most from your visit to the library while remaining respectful of your fellow Falcons: 

Need a break from studying? Join us at the library for Reading Day Relief activities on Tuesday, December 9th! Here are the highlights:

Now that the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, why not take a break with a Nintendo Switch from the Bentley Library? 

The library’s Nintendo Switch consoles and games are available for you to borrow with your Bentley ID. Our Switch kits come with everything you need to connect to your TV or play on the go. Extra Joy-Cons are also available to borrow for multiplayer games as well as racing wheels!  

What does the library have other than books? Lots! We have gear to help you study, create, relax, and play. 

Bentley Library will close for Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25. The building will reopen and library services will resume on Sunday, November 30, at 12:00 p.m.

THANKSGIVING BREAK HOURS

Tuesday 11/25
7:30am–10:00pm

Wednesday, 11/26–Saturday 11/29
CLOSED

Sunday 11/30
12:00pm–12:00am

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