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open 3pm - 11pm

Occupancy at 7%

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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 12%

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open 3pm - 11pm

Occupancy at 11%

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closed 12pm - 7:45pm

Occupancy at 0%

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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: November Book Display

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Nov 1, 2025
1:00 am TO Nov 30, 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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Nov 11, 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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Hamilton Public Library Bookmobile at McMaster

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Nov 11, 2025
2:30 pm TO 3:30 pm

The Bookmobile is a library branch on wheels that makes neighbourhood stops, and it rolls up to campus every week.

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