In the Know @ the Bentley Library

I still remember the frustration I

Highlighting the work of Indigenous writers, poets, and storytellers.

Bentley Library is thrilled to announce a new offering in our Museum Pass Program! As you may have heard back in June, Harvard Art Museums changed their admission policies and became free to all. That change in policy allowed us to reallocate the money we had been using for our membership to another area attraction. We are excited to formally announce that Bentley students, staff, and faculty can now reserve passes to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. These passes will admit 2 people at 50% off the general admission price.

The library will remain open during the fall mini break with some adjustments to our normal operating hours on Sunday and Monday.

Earlier this year the American Library Association released the 2

Pictures and Poems can spark a memory of our own or allow us to visualize someone else’s memory in our mind’s eye.  How we draw from or suppress memories influences the stories we tell about ourselves and our world.

The RSM Art Gallery is proud to present Conjuring, by Charles Suggs. The exhibit features Suggs’ smoke paintings- black and white portraits of the artist’s friends, family, and strangers. To celebrate the opening of Conjuring, the Gallery is hosting an Artist Talk and Reception on Thursday, September 28, from 5:00–7:00pm. 

Welcome back, Falcons! We hope you had a great summer and are ready for a new academic year. In case you missed our email update, here's a rundown of our new resources and a few important tips and reminders.

New Group Study Room App

John Guthrie | Evolution
Artist Talk & Closing Reception
Thursday, September 14
6:00–8:00 p.m.
artist talk at 6pm, reception 6:30–8pm
[add to calendar & RSVP]

Did you hear that the Back2Bentley concert is being held this Saturday?! To make way for the fun, the library will be closed on Saturday, September 9. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 10. The IT Help Desk will be open their normal Saturday hours, 8:00am–5:00pm, and can be accessed using the main Help Desk entrance (facing Jennison).