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On Display: Best Books of 2017

By Lisa Curtin

Happy New Year! If one of your resolutions is to read more in 2018, we have just the thing you get you started...our 9th annual Best Books display! This year we have combed through 20 year-end best books lists* to bring you over 130 of the top titles published last year. The display includes fiction and nonfiction, print and audio.

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Hours for Wintersession Classes & Holiday Weekend: January 8 - 15

By Lisa Curtin

The library's hours will be extended during wintersession classes, Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12, 2018:

Monday, January 8 – Thursday, January 11: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, January 12: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The library will be closed for the weekend and on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Saturday, January 13 – Monday, January  15 (holiday): CLOSED

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) is closed until Tuesday, January 16.

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Storm Closing on Friday, January 5. Library Reopens Monday, January 8.

By Lisa Curtin

Update!

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Storm Closing: Thursday, January 4

By Lisa Curtin

Due to the inclement weather, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closed Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Weather permitting, we will reopen on Friday, January 5, at 8:00 a.m.

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New Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks for the New Year!

By Lisa Curtin

The new acquisitions lists for December have been posted! Visit the the New Books & DVDs page to browse our newest book, DVD, and audiobook arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

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Special Library Hours: Tuesday, January 2 - Sunday, January 7

By Lisa Curtin
The Bentley Library is closed evenings and weekends when classes are not in session. The library's hours for the period of January 2 - January 7, 2018, are:

Tuesday, January 2 – Thursday, January 4: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 5: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 6 & Sunday, January 7: CLOSED

The library's hours will change again when wintersession classes begin on Monday, January 8.

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Winter Break Closing: Friday, December 22 - Monday, January 1

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley University and the Bentley Library are closed for Winter Break Friday, December 22, 2017, through Monday, January 1, 2018. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2.

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein's) will be closed until spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 16. For more information about the library, café or help desk hours please check the online hours calendar.

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Avoid Annoying Overdue Notices! Return/Renew Items Before Break.

By Lisa Curtin

Don't forget to return your library books and DVDs before leaving town for winter break. Log-in to your library account to view your checked-out items and their due dates. If you plan to use the library during break, you may renew your items online.

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Reading Day Relief! Snacks, Therapy Dogs & Make-Your-Own Buttons

By Lisa Curtin

You may think you're being productive when you work for long stretches at a time on a single task (like cramming for an exam or writing a paper), but taking frequent breaks will actually improve your focus, attention, and performance! The library is hosting three events on Reading Day to encourage you to take some time off from studying to reboot your mind and body. Please drop in to as many as you can throughout the day.

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24 Hour Access for Final Exams Starts Monday, December 11

By Lisa Curtin
The library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 11 (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 (the last day of exams), with one small weekend exception.*  The library will close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night and reopen at 10:00 a.m. ...