McCain Library

02/10/2026

Mystery Date with a Book & DVD starts tomorrow!

New to Mystery Date or need a quick refresher? Watch our video to learn how it works. Stop by the library February 11–16 and let us set you up with your next surprise read (or watch)!

10/16/2025

Big thanks to an awesome group of Scotties from all 4 years who shared their thoughts today on how we should spend an alumna gift for some new furniture.

10/04/2025

and Aagnes Scott Grad Studies at the 20th Decatur Book Festival. Come see us on the lawn of First Baptist if you’re attending!

08/31/2025

Sail into tonight before 10:30pm if you’re on campus and need to borrow anything before the library closes tomorrow for the Labor Day holiday. (Scotties may study here until 1am, but the Check Out Desk closes at 10:30pm Sunday.) Happy Monday off!

04/10/2025

Join us for a Book Talk celebrating Black bookstores, Thursday 4/17 @6 PM.

Author Katie Mitchell will discuss her new book with Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin in the Main Reading Room. Light refreshments will be provided, and Brave + Kind Bookshop will be selling the book.

10/15/2024

McCain Library's study carrel decorating contest has begun! All study carrel recipients, join in on the fun and decorate your carrel with some spooky Halloween decor👻 or cozy fall decor 🍂

The library staff and library student assistants will vote on the best decorated carrel 🗳️ Judging will occur on Oct. 31 and one winner will be announced on Nov. 1!

The winner will receive a carrel for the spring 2025 semester. No lottery needed!

For more information email [email protected] ✨

10/15/2024

McCain Library Presents...Reads and Screams!

Friday, Oct. 18th at 3pm meet in McCain Library room 211 for a field trip to Dekalb Public Library. We’ll be exploring their horror collection and taking time to gather and read.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HZHy7UKndsBTXhM29

10/01/2024

The October issue is out! View the McCain Library's newsletter on our blog, or subscribe to receive it in your inbox at the beginning of every month. Link to the blog and subscription form in bio! ✨

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09/30/2024

Join us in McCain Library’s Main Reading Room this Sunday at 1pm for Drag Story Hour with to kick off Pride! This event is open to ASC and the Metro Atlanta Community.

09/29/2024

The rain may have washed away some of our Banned Book Week plans, but here at McCain we celebrate banned books 365 days a year!

We're giving away a basket full of banned book swag to one lucky Scottie 💜

You'll get:
1) A t-shirt (size XL or medium available)
2) A pencil bag
3) A tote bag
4) A couple bookmarks
5) An ASC stress ball

GIVEAWAY INSTRUCTIONS*:
1) Follow us on Instagram
2) Like this post
3) Tag your Scottie reading buddy in the comments below
*One entry per person

The winner will be announced Thurs, Oct. 3!

09/25/2024

09/24/2024

Come talk with us at Campus Coffee (& Tea) this morning, 9:30-10:30am, Alston North Patio!