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  • We are onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM all summer long!

    Taking summer classes? Take advantage of our Course Reserves collection and save yourself some money.  We have all textbooks that cost $ 40 or more available for in-house use.   We also house and circulate textbooks made available by the Created To Achieve Success student organization (https://engage.colum.edu/ctas/home/). These materials are loaned for the entire semester.  Taking the summer…

  • Spring is a wrap! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Let’s lean into the summer. 

    The Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, all summer long.   Whether you are a freshly minted alumnus or a continuing student, stop by this summer for some self-directed research, inspiration, or recreational content.   Library summer programming launches in June with both in-person and hybrid events.  Follow us in Engage and on Instagram for more details. 

  • Final Countdown

    Final countdown!   As the Spring semester wraps up, we want to wish you well on finals and share a few reminders:  Last minute Librarians are here to support any last-minute research or resource needs. Catch us online via Chat or swing by the Service Desk  Wrapping projects Need space or tech to do a final run-through on a group project? We have private, reservable study rooms and…

  • Week 2 Highlights

    Resources Blind Date with a Book (or Film) is BACK for the month of February! Go on a blind date with a book or movie. Our library staff have wrapped up their top picks. Now it’s your turn to tell us if it is a bop or a flop. Check our your next date at…

  • Welcome back! First Week Highlights

    Week 1 Highlights Resources  Save money on textbooks.   Library Course Reserves has all textbooks that cost $40 or more available for in-house use.   We are also thrilled to announce our collaboration with Created to Achieve Success (CTAS), a student organization dedicated to improving affordability.  Textbooks from their collection can leave the Library and are lent for the whole semester!   Equipment  Save some trees and money…

  • Interview with Jenna Elfers – Spring 2025 Library Artist-in-Residence

    Tell us a bit about yourself, your art, and your background I’m currently a junior studying Film and Television with a Fine Arts minor. I have a lot of different interests, and I love finding ways to combine them into something new for myself. While I enjoy being on set and working with people, my…

  • Interview with Daniel Garcia aka Artbytovst – Spring 2025 Library Artist-in-Residence

    Tell us a bit about yourself, your art, and your background My name is Daniel Garcia or Tovst as my artist name. I was born and raised in Blue Island, IL which is where my love for graffiti art came from. As a first generation Mexican-American Illustrator in the US, I’ve experienced humbling moments as…

  • Codex Express Yourself 2025

    Codex Express Yourself 2025 Inspired by Maya and Mexica literature, this display was done by students enrolled in the HUMA 121 course, Latin America in Art, Literature & Music. Courtesy of the School of Communication & Culture and Library with HUMA 121 students. Where?Columbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave., 1st FloorChicago IL 60605 When?February…

  • Let Freedom Read Day

    Celebrate by visiting the Banned Books display on the 3rd floor of the Library, learn more about the titles being banned, and borrowing a book.  

  • Edible Books

    Join Columbia’s Library on April 1st for our Edible Books event. We invite you to create a book made of edible materials to bring to the Library on April 1st where it will be consumed by book-loving gourmets. This year’s theme is ‘Banned Books.‘ Register to create an Edible Book: https://library.colum.edu/events/edible-books  Register to attend the…