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Check our website for updated hours: library.uncw.edu/hours

05/22/2026

Please note the adjusted hours for Randall and Discovery Hall during the Memorial Day holiday (May 24–May 25). ⚠️ UNCW Library will resume regular summer hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Sunday, May 24
Randall Hall: CLOSED
Discovery Hall: CLOSED

Monday, May 25
Randall Hall: CLOSED
Discovery Hall: CLOSED

You may return materials to any of our book drops. Need help when we're closed? Use our live chat: library.uncw.edu/ask

05/19/2026

Big changes are coming to the library! 👀 Our new and improved search platform launches June 10. As we make the transition, please note that all checkouts (self-checkouts and in-person) and My Library Account will be unavailable June 4–9.

Even though checkout services will be paused, you can still:
📚 Use the library
💬 Chat with us online
🖥️ Access online databases
📍 Visit the Library Help Desk
📦 Use Interlibrary Loan services

Learn more about our new search platform: lib.uncw.edu/uncw-library-search

05/13/2026

Ever wanted to host an event or class, meet with your club, or table at the library? We have options that fit most needs! 📚✨

Our new "Reserve a Library Space" webpage makes it easier than ever to explore available spaces, view room details, and submit reservation requests. Reservations are open to students, faculty, staff, campus organizations, and community members.

View the webpage: library.uncw.edu/reserve_library_space

05/06/2026

Looking to brush up on public records best practices? 📣

The State Archives of North Carolina is offering a free virtual workshop titled "Managing Public Records for Higher Education Employees." This session will cover the basics of maintaining, retaining, and properly disposing of public records—perfect for both beginners and those in need of a refresher.

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 9
🕛 Time: 10 am to 12 pm
📍 Location: Online

Registration & more info: lib.uncw.edu/CSENCAH_records

05/04/2026

Need dedicated time to write this summer? ✍️ CHSSA faculty, staff, and students are invited to the CHSSA Writing Bootcamp. This focused writing day offers an opportunity to make progress on current projects and build momentum for the semester ahead. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided!

📅 Date: Monday, May 18
🕛 Time: 9 am to 3 pm
📍 Location: Event Space, Discovery Hall (DH1070)

Registration: lib.uncw.edu/CHSSAwriting

04/30/2026

Heading out for the summer? Don't forget to return or renew your library materials by May 12! 📚

Items can be returned at any library book drop or at the Library Help Desk. Need a little more time? You can renew online, by phone, or in person at the LHD.

04/28/2026

Recharge at UNCW Library is back just in time for finals. 📚✨ Join us May 3–5 for three days of stress relief, free refreshments, wellness activities, and study breaks designed to help you finish the semester strong.

Stop by each evening at 6 pm outside the MakerStudio in Discovery Hall for the nightly snack drop, and on May 4–5, keep an eye out for the Sweet Trolley and other wellness activities happening throughout the library. 👀

Full list of events and more info: lib.uncw.edu/recharge-spring26

04/27/2026

Please note the adjusted hours for Randall and Discovery Hall during finals (April 30–May 10). ⚠️ UNCW Library will begin a mix of intersession and summer hours starting Monday, May 11, 2026.

Thursday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 6
Randall Hall: 7 am to 12 am
Discovery Hall: 24 hours

Thursday, May 7
Randall Hall: 7 am to 12 am
Discovery Hall: Closes at 12 am

Friday, May 8
Randall Hall: 8 am to 5 pm
Discovery Hall: 8 am to 5 pm

Saturday, May 9
Randall Hall: CLOSED
Discovery Hall: 12 pm to 6 pm

Sunday, May 10
Randall Hall: CLOSED
Discovery Hall: CLOSED

You may return materials to any of our book drops. Need help when we're closed? Use our live chat: library.uncw.edu/ask

04/23/2026

Did you know? As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we honor the extraordinary contributions of Native American Code Talkers during World War I and II. While many know the vital role of the Navajo Code Talkers, members of at least 16 different Native American tribes helped develop and use unbreakable codes to support U.S. military operations.

Using their native languages as the foundation for secure communication, these brave individuals provided a critical advantage on the battlefield—helping ensure messages could not be deciphered by enemy forces.

Their ingenuity, courage, and service played a meaningful role in securing success in the war effort. Today, we recognize and remember their legacy as an essential part of American history.

[Image—Code talkers: Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, on contributions of Native American code talkers in American military history, 2004 September 22, p. 82, libcat.uncw.edu/record=b3949425~S1]

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

At UNCW Library, sustainability is part of how we support our campus and community every day. Water refill stations help reduce single-use plastics, energy-saving lighting lowers unnecessary use, and MakerStudio programs encourage reuse through creative repurposing.

Since Earth Day began in 1970, it has reminded us that meaningful change often starts with everyday choices. Visit the Earth Day display on the 1st floor of Randall Hall (near the main entrance) to learn how others make a difference!

04/21/2026

Have you seen the red dresses outside the library?

Each red dress commemorates lives lost in recognition of the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). First created in 2009 by Métis artist Jaime Black, the Red Dress Project uses art to break the silence surrounding the disappearance and loss of Indigenous women and people.

In many Indigenous cultures, the color red carries deep spiritual meaning, while the empty dresses reflect the painful absence of those who should still be here. What began as an installation at the University of Winnipeg has grown into an international symbol of remembrance, awareness, and action.

Through this exhibit, we honor those lost and stand in support of a future where these dresses no longer need to tell this story.

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