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On View in the RSM Art Gallery: The Gleanings by Joetta Maue

By Lisa Curtin

RSM Gallery is pleased to present The Gleanings, a solo exhibition of Photography, installation, and embroidery by Joetta Maue. To celebrate the opening, the Gallery is hosting an artist talk and reception on Thursday, October 16. The talk will begin at 5:00pm followed by a reception from 5:30-7:00pm. 

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Banned Books Week 2025: Censorship is so 1984!

By Anne Jorgensen

October 5th marked the start of Banned Books Week, an annual event launched in 1982 to bring awareness to efforts to ban or challenge books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. This year’s theme, Censorship is so 1984, speaks to the continued encroachment of outside voices attempting to control what people can and cannot read.

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Fall Break Hours: Saturday 10/11 - Tuesday 10/14

By Lisa Curtin

Can you believe it's already time for fall break? While we hope you'll all enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation, the library is here for you if you need us! We will remain open during the break with some adjustments to our normal operating hours on Sunday and Monday. 

FALL BREAK HOURS

Saturday 10/11, Sunday 10/12, and Monday 10/13
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10/14
7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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On Display - Welcome to Your Nightmares: One Page Closer to Terror

By Kristen Richards, Rachel Ford

“Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”
– William Shakespeare, Macbeth

October and Halloween whisper a promise of thrills and chills. It’s that magical time of year when shadows lengthen, pumpkins grin from every porch, and our imaginations run wild. Whether you’re conjuring nail-biting stories around a campfire, curling up under a blanket with a psychological thriller as the dark sky looms overhead, or dimming the lights to watch a horror flick by candlelight, the season calls us to lean into the unknown.

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Win Bentley Gear: Take the Library's Student Textbook Survey!

By James Thibeault

Bentley University Library is surveying students to understand your experiences and thoughts on textbook costs and access to affordable materials.

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Fall into Yarn: A Crafting Drop-in Event for Everyone

By Kimberly Morin

Celebrate the season with cozy creativity! Join us for a relaxed yarn crafting session where you can make pumpkins, leaves, vines, or anything that captures the spirit of Fall.

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New Library Resource: Visualize Local and National Data with PolicyMap

By Lisa Curtin

Explore Data Like Never Before With PolicyMap!

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On View in the RSM Art Gallery: Why We Make Featuring Sandworks by Brian Wilson

By Lisa Curtin

The RSM Art Gallery is proud to announce that Why We Make Featuring Sandworks by Brian Wilson (Faculty, English and Media Studies Department), will be on view beginning Tuesday, September 2. To celebrate, the Gallery is hosting an opening reception and artist talk on Wednesday, September 10. The talk will begin at 5:00pm followed by a reception from 5:30-7:00pm. We hope you can join us!

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6 Library Tips to Start Your Semester Off Right!

By Lisa Curtin

Welcome back, Falcons! We hope you had a great summer and are ready for a new academic year. We want to help you be prepared, so here are six things we'd like you to know as you start the semester. We highly recommend that you don't wait to:

1. Get Connected to the Printers

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Beyond the Classroom: Faculty in Print

By Danielle Krcmar

Bentley faculty research takes many forms: art and articles, essays and editing, and of course, books.

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