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06/03/2026

“Orchestrating Community: The Public Service of Iowa Conductor James Dixon” is on display at the Main Library Gallery through June 26 — and it’s free and open to everyone in the Iowa City community.  
Curated from letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and archival recordings, this exhibit traces the life of a conductor who shaped orchestras at Iowa, across the state, and around the world. It’s the kind of story that deserves to be seen up close.

No student ID or ticket required. Just stop by!  
And when you’re ready for what’s next, our fall 2026 exhibit—opening August 24— brings the story of J.N. “Ding” Darling to life.

A cartoonist turned conservationist who helped advocate for American wildlife. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it.
 Find hours and plan your visit at the link in bio.
 Your community. Your UI Libraries.

06/02/2026

These vintage National Parks posters by conservationist and artist Charley Harper have us longing for summer adventure. 🌲

Harper was known for his highly stylized, geometric approach to wildlife illustration — a style that revealed the unique character of each subject in a way that was both precise and full of wonder.

As part of the Iowa Digital Library, the University Libraries has digitized hundreds of historical posters from our collection — and there’s so much more where that came from.

Next month, we celebrate the anniversary of making government-published information freely accessible to the public.

Through the Federal Depository Library Program, the Main Library houses hundreds of thousands of government documents packed with history, insight, and research depth that’s open to everyone.

Ready to dig in?

Reach out to Ellen Wrede, our government information librarian, and she’ll help guide your research and connect you with the right direction.

Learn more 🔗 in bio.

05/26/2026

POV: your library club gets a VIP tour of the UI Libraries 👀

We had the best time welcoming Liberty High School librarian Diane Brown and her student library club for a behind-the-scenes tour!

The students explored the Main Library Gallery to see our current exhibit, got hands-on time with rare and fascinating materials in Special Collections and Archives, learned what goes on inside our Conservation Lab, and headed over to the Rita Benton Music Library—where they saw items from the Arthur and Miriam Canter Rare Book Room and asked some great questions about music librarianship.

Oh, and two very special guests made an appearance: Wulfie and Monty, the unofficial mascots of the RBML.

A huge thank you to Diane for bringing this curious, enthusiastic group.

The Libraries are always better when students are in the building asking questions and getting their hands on history.

05/20/2026

Less than one week down and the quiet is already getting to us. 🫠 We miss you more than you know.

The good news?

Whether you’re deep in summer research or just need a great beach read rec, our team is here and ready to help.

Stop in and say hi. 👋

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the 47 graduating student employees of the Class of 2026! 🎓

This weekend, when you spotted the Hawkeye gold honor cord at commencement, that was one of ours — someone who showed up, served, and made the Libraries a better place.

Not everyone is pictured here, but every single one of you is celebrated.

We are so proud of each of you and grateful for everything you've brought to this community.

Wishing you all the best on what comes next.

Go Hawks! 🖤💛

05/15/2026

The last page of this chapter is almost written. 📖✨

Whether you’ve got one more exam, one more paper, or you’re just trying to make it to tomorrow — you are so close.

Our libraries have been your study spot, your quiet place, your “okay I can do this” place all semester. We’re proud to have been part of your story, Hawkeyes.

Go finish strong. Your next chapter is waiting. 🖤💛

05/14/2026

Two days until the last day of classes and we can already feel the shift.

You’ve filled these pages with late nights, big ideas, and more highlighter than should be legal.

Our libraries have been here for all of it — and we’re not going anywhere for these final two days. Come study, decompress, or just exist near other humans who get it.

🖤💛🖤💛

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05/13/2026

THREE days until summer break — and trust us, we’re counting right alongside you.

Our libraries are giving full finals mode: energy drinks, coffee, snacks, headphones, and the hum of everyone grinding together.

We love to see it. 📚⚡

Wishing you the very best on finals, Hawkeyes. You’ve got this. 💪

What’s getting you through these last few days?

04/14/2026

Congratulations to Miles Dietz-Castel, who was recognized with Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. It’s awarded to a member of the Libraries’ professional staff who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership in furthering its mission to serve the university community.

Miles serves as the communication specialist at the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 at Hardin Library. Learn more about Miles in the first comment.

Way to go, Miles!

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