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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 54%

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open 8am - 2am

Occupancy at 60%

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open 8am - 2am

Occupancy at 43%

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open 9am - 8:45pm

Occupancy at 68%

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Latest News

December 2, 2025

New series of research guides launched at McMaster

The guides offer accessible support for students, faculty, and staff navigating research.

December 1, 2025

Students taking study breaks to create holiday cards for seniors

McMaster University Libraries are collecting handmade holiday cards for local seniors until Dec. 15, 2025.

November 27, 2025

Give back with the libraries’ holiday clothing, toy and food drive

Donations are being accepted from Nov. 24-Dec.17, 2025.

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Upcoming Events

Year of Environmental Action: December Book Display

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Dec 1, 2025
1:00 am TO Dec 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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Cite Smarter, Not Harder: Zotero for Citation Management

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Dec 3, 2025
10:00 am TO 10:50 am

Join us for a hands-on session on Zotero, a free and easy-to-use citation management tool. Learn how to efficiently collect, organize, and cite your references to make the academic research and writing process more streamlined and stress-free.

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Sustainable Gift Wrapping with Maps

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Dec 3, 2025
2:00 pm TO 5:00 pm

We have some maps that are being removed from the collection that would make some excellent wrapping paper for your holiday gifts! Join us in Thode's Makerspace for a warm beverage, holiday cheer, and some end of term merriment to destress be

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