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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 50%

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open 9am - 8:45pm

Occupancy at 2%

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Environmental Action
October 20, 2025

Libraries Sustainability Committee: Nurturing a livable future

The committee is a volunteer group of employees who have a shared commitment to climate action at the libraries.

October 16, 2025

Custodian Tracie Large turns small acts into something bigger

Tracie Large works in Mills Memorial Library, where she's known for building community and making people feel welcome.

October 15, 2025

Students invited to participate in textbook affordability survey

The survey takes five minutes to complete and is open to McMaster undergraduate students until Oct. 31, 2025.

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Upcoming Events

Year of Environmental Action: October Book Display

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Oct 6, 2025
1:00 am TO Oct 31, 2025 11:55 pm

Learn about the environment and how you can help our planet by checking out our curated displays of books. You can find our displays in both Mills (2nd floor, outside Learning Commons) and Thode (1st floor, glass display case).

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Queer Study Buddies

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Oct 21, 2025
1:30 pm TO 4:30 pm

Join us at Queer Study Buddies for community and study support!  We are a free, drop-in study group that provides a safe and inclusive space for 2SLGBTQ+ students to connect. No registration required!

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Establishing and Maintaining Researcher Profiles

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Oct 21, 2025
2:00 pm TO 3:00 pm

The ability to effectively track and express your research impact is an essential skill for today’s researchers.

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