Central Michigan University Libraries

10/17/2026

Activate your New York Times access today!

Access The New York Times via CMU Libraries from today's news back to 1851—free for students, faculty, and staff.

10/15/2026

Come to the Bloomberg Terminal in the library!
Explore real-time financial markets, data, and insights.

10/14/2026

Did you know plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to decompose?

Switch to reusable bags for your shopping and make a sustainable choice that truly matters. 🌿

10/13/2026

Carrie Marsh announces her retirement!

“It’s been an honor to have spent the last years of my library career at the Clarke and to work with a team of experts dedicated to advancing the Clarke’s mission to preserve history and support research and learning,” Marsh said. “The Clarke’s future is very bright.”

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Carrie Marsh will retire as director of the Clarke Historical Library Nov. 20, concluding a career dedicated to preserving history.

10/08/2026

An evening of stories, connection, and celebration is coming to Mount Pleasant!
WCMU Public Media is proud to welcome acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros for Stories with Sandra Cisneros: The Places We Call Home.

Join us for a special evening exploring the stories, places, and experiences that shape who we are and the communities we call home. The evening will include a presentation from Cisneros, followed by a book signing and reception.

Monday, October 12
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Bovee University Center Rotunda

The event is free and open to the public, and the first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of The House on Mango Street!

Come celebrate the stories that connect us and the places that stay with us.

10/08/2026

Unwind and relax with puzzles 🧩

Take a break at our puzzle station on the north end of the 2nd floor! Stop by and pick a puzzle!

10/07/2026

Celebrate the freedom to read 📚

Books spark imagination, inspire change, and protect our freedom of expression. Dive into a banned book today and celebrate the power of words. 🌟

Learn more at ALA.org/bbooks and join the movement to Let Books Be!

10/05/2026

09/21/2026

Monthly Sustainability Tip: Use a reusable water bottle instead of single use plastic bottles.

09/14/2026

Good News! We have a new database available!

Academic Video Online offers a valuable, growing streaming video collection for academic libraries, with thousands of titles across disciplines supporting various teaching needs. Films include public performance rights for classroom and campus screenings as long as no admission is being charged, excluding Sony Pictures Classics and ROCO titles.

Go to library.cmich.edu/AVON to access over 85,000 videos and 21,000 exclusive titles.