Rod Library

Rod Library Rod Library is the academic library located in the heart of the University of Northern Iowa campus. Everyone is welcome here.

We provide you with services, resources, and spaces to meet your information and academic needs.

James Cleland Gilchrist was UNI’s first chief administrator, his title was principal rather than president. He studied a...
05/28/2026

James Cleland Gilchrist was UNI’s first chief administrator, his title was principal rather than president. He studied at Antioch College under Horace Mann and received an honorary M.A. degree from Allegheny College. He was hired as principal of UNI (then known as the Iowa State Normal School) in 1877 when the school had only one main building. Two building have been named for him, the first Gilchrist Hall burned down in 1972 and the second Gilchrist Hall was dedicated to him in 1975. To see more photos, visit: https://aspace.library.uni.edu/repositories/3/resources/567 and to learn more about Principal (President) Girlchrist, visit: https://scua.library.uni.edu/uni-history/biographies/gilchrist-james-cleland

Happy World Dracula Day! 🧛The library has all sorts of Dracula books, including a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker, origin...
05/26/2026

Happy World Dracula Day! 🧛

The library has all sorts of Dracula books, including a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker, originally published in 1897. Sink your teeth into a good book today! 🦇

Happy Memorial Day! 🎆Memorial Weekend Hours: Friday 22nd - 7am-5pmSaturday 23rd - ClosedSunday 24th - ClosedMonday 25th ...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! 🎆

Memorial Weekend Hours:

Friday 22nd - 7am-5pm
Saturday 23rd - Closed
Sunday 24th - Closed
Monday 25th - Closed

Wherever summer takes you whether it's home, work, road trips, or nowhere at all, carve out a little corner to read and ...
05/25/2026

Wherever summer takes you whether it's home, work, road trips, or nowhere at all, carve out a little corner to read and recharge.

Deal yourself in 🃏📚Celebrate National Solitaire Day by checking out a deck of cards at the library!
05/22/2026

Deal yourself in 🃏📚

Celebrate National Solitaire Day by checking out a deck of cards at the library!

What a plant! A woman (maybe Rosemary Johnston) and man stand on chairs next to the giant flycatcher plant in the Greenh...
05/21/2026

What a plant! A woman (maybe Rosemary Johnston) and man stand on chairs next to the giant flycatcher plant in the Greenhouse, circa 1939. To see more photos, visit https://scholarworks.uni.edu/uniphotos/

Happy Rescue Dog Day 🐾❤️A special thank you to Linda McLaury for sharing photos of her rescue dogs with us!
05/20/2026

Happy Rescue Dog Day 🐾❤️
A special thank you to Linda McLaury for sharing photos of her rescue dogs with us!

What A Year! More than $744K in textbook savings at UNI in 2025, which adds to over $3.6 million UNI student textbook do...
05/19/2026

What A Year! More than $744K in textbook savings at UNI in 2025, which adds to over $3.6 million UNI student textbook dollars saved over the last 10 years. Thanks to all that continue to support these efforts! 😁

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1227 W 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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+13192732913

Website

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