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Find Bestsellers & New Releases in the Popular Reading Collection

By Kimberly Morin

Now that summer is here, it is time to highlight the Popular Reading Collection.

Located on the main floor near the café, the Popular Reading Collection contains both bestselling fiction and nonfiction including: mysteries, thrillers, romances, sci-fi, biographies and popular business books.

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Bentley Library Top 10 Most Popular Books, DVDs & Audiobooks of 2022/23

By Lisa Curtin
It's time for 14th annual Bentley Library Top 10!

Welcome, Bentley book and film enthusiasts! It's that time of year when we reveal the Bentley Library Top 10—the most popular books, audiobooks, and movies borrowed from the library during the past academic year (excluding items placed on reserve for a class)*. We hope you enjoy this annual glimpse into the reading and viewing habits of our library users and that it inspires you to explore some new books and films. 

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4th of July Holiday Hours: Sunday, July 2 - Tuesday, July 4

By Lisa Curtin

Please note that the library will have reduced hours on Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3, and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular summer hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5. View the online calendar for complete information about library, research help, and IT Help Desk hours. 

Sunday, July 2
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

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Juneteenth Holiday Closure: Saturday, June 17 – Monday, June 19

By Lisa Curtin

In observance of Juneteenth, the library will be closed Saturday, June 17 through Monday, June 19. Regular summer session hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20. View the online calendar for complete information about library, research help, and IT Help Desk hours.

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Artist in Conversation: John Guthrie on Queer Abstraction, Wed. 6/21 @ 6pm

By Lisa Curtin

Artist in Conversation: John Guthrie on Queer Abstraction
Wednesday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m.
RSM Art Gallery 
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Hours Alert! Library Closing at 4:30 pm, Thursday June 8

By Katie Leahy

Dear Bentley Community,

Due to an unexpected staffing issue, the Bentley Library will need to close at 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday June 8. The IT Help Desk will remain open until 8:00 p.m. and can be accessed using the main Help Desk entrance (facing Jennison).

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Celebrating Juneteenth

By Hope Houston

Juneteenth is one of the oldest holidays celebrated in America. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all slaves were free. This was nearly three years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was signed to end slavery in the United States and its territories.

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On Display: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

By Lisa Curtin

This June we are celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a book and film display that emphasizes intersectional queer communities. In curating titles for this display, we sought to feature authors, individuals, characters, and stories that represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and highlight intersecting identities and experiences.

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Summer Session Hours: May 30 - August 21

By Lisa Curtin

Update 7/11/2023: Summer Session 2 starts today and we have made a slight adjustment to our evening hours. The library will close at 9:00pm Sunday–Thursday until the end of summer session 2. Always remember to check our online calendar before heading in for the most up to date information.

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Memorial Day Holiday Closure: May 27–29

By Lisa Curtin

The library will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular summer session hours will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. View the online calendar for complete information about library, research help, café, and IT Help Desk hours.

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