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open 10am - 5:30pm

Occupancy at 14%

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open 10am - 5:30pm

Occupancy at 29%

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open 10am - 5:30pm

Occupancy at 13%

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open 12pm - 4:45pm

Occupancy at 11%

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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 28, 2025
1:30 pm TO 4:30 pm

2:00pm-3:00pm Enjoy a Drag Storytime event with Karma Kameleon! See more details Join us at Queer Study Buddies for community and study support! 

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Drag Storytime with Karma Kamaleon

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Oct 28, 2025
2:00 pm TO 3:00 pm

Join local drag performer Karma Kameleon for a special Halloween Drag Storytime and social gathering at Mills Library! Enjoy an eerie storytime reading from the book

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