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Need a creative break? Cornell University Library is pleased to announce a new Create & Connect Friday series hosted by Mann Library for the Cornell campus community.   On the third Friday of every month for the rest of the semester, from 2:00-4:00pm, you’ll find us in the CALS Zone. We’ll have supplies on hand for a variety of crafts and media (e.g. drawing, watercolors, felting and other textile arts, zine making, and more). For...

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We’re sharing a little library love this February break 💛 Whether you’re spending the break catching up, getting ahead, or giving yourself a well-deserved pause, we hope you find time to rest and recharge.   If you choose to spend part of your break at the library, please note that Mann will have adjusted hours on the following days: Friday, February 13: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m....

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February 9-13 is Love Data Week, an international celebration of all things data! The Library and Cornell Data Services will be hosting campus-wide informational events focused on data discovery, access, management, analysis, sharing, and preservation. This year’s Love Data Week theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.   Panel Event: Where’s the Data? Navigating the Data Sharing and Repository Landscape February...

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Our Chats in the Stacks book talk series returns this spring with a new line-up of Cornell authors whose work spans psychology, food systems, and the natural world. All our book talks start at 4:30pm and are held in-person in Mann Library Room 160 as well as livestreamed.   You can find all recordings of our past Chats in the Stacks on our YouTube channel. All events are free and open to the public. Registration details and...

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Data Skills Workshops Spring 2026 Research Data and Open Scholarship (RDOS) is excited to host the Data Den, a series of hands-on data skills workshops offered this semester.   Each workshop introduces participants to a different tool or skill used in data collection, analysis, and sharing. All sessions are open to learners at any level, and no prior experience is required.   Workshops will be offered in a hybrid format (in Mann Library 102 and...

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As we head into the start of a new semester, here’s a quick update on Mann Library hours for the holiday weekend and the week ahead. Closed for MLK Holiday Weekend Mann Library will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We will reopen next Tuesday, January 20. Regular Semester Hours Begin Tuesday Starting Tuesday, with the first day of classes, Mann Library will return to its...

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Important End-of-Semester Information As the semester winds down and winter break approaches, here’s everything you need to know about library hours, off-campus access, and returning materials. 🕰️ Building Hours We’re almost at the finish line! For planning purposes, please note the following upcoming changes to library hours: Extended hours end tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16 Regular semester hours resume Wednesday, December 17 through Saturday, December 20 Winter intersession hours begin Sunday, December 21: Monday–Friday: 8:00am–5:00pm Saturday...

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Looking for a structured, supportive space to power through your final projects? Join us at Mann Library for Finals Focus: Settle In & Study, a three-hour study session built to help you stay on track during the busiest week of the semester. Using the Pomodoro technique, we’ll alternate focused work time with intentional breaks so you can keep your momentum without burning out.   Tutors from the Learning Strategies Center and the Knight Writing Centers—along...

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Happy Thanksgiving from Mann Library! As the season of gratitude approaches, we at Mann Library are taking a moment to pause, reflect, and rest – just as we hope you will during the holiday weekend. Here is our schedule for Thanksgiving week so you can plan ahead:   Wednesday, November 26: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, November 27 – Saturday, November 29: CLOSED Sunday, November 30: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM We will return...

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Join us in Mann Gallery on the second floor of Mann Library for the opening of our new exhibit Hello, Human! The Emerging Science of Plant Communication and Smart Agriculture. Come celebrate the frontier of human-plant communications, learn about the wide variety of projects being undertaken by the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS), and dialog with researchers showcasing their work as part of live demo stations. Refreshments will be served!   You can...

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