#UofT's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections @uoftlibraries.bsky.social is turning 70! Visit now until Dec. 23 for a special tour to mark the anniversary. π bit.ly/70RB
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#UofT's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections @uoftlibraries.bsky.social is turning 70! Visit now until Dec. 23 for a special tour to mark the anniversary. π bit.ly/70RB
03.12.2025 18:42 β π 11 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
The School of the Environment, OISE Library, and OISE Sustainability & Climate Action Network invite students across UofT to submit art works to the 2026 Sustainability Thinking Exhibition. Submissions due Monday, January 19th, 2026: www.environment.utoronto.ca/news/sustain...
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π¬ Found something we can improve? Use the feedback form at the top of the new homepage β weβre building this WITH you. ππ»π
03.11.2025 18:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π One site for all libraries β no more guessing where to start
π»Easier access to hours, study spaces, and research help
πUpgraded security and accessibility for a smoother experience
πDesigned with real student feedback from focus groups + usability testing
Visit the new site β library.utoronto.ca
π’ Big news, #UofTβ the Librariesβ website just got a major glow-up!β¨
UTL has officially launched a redesigned website β your faster, simpler, and more secure way to connect with everything Libraries offers.
Whatβs newβ¦.
Have a great idea or invention for your #UofT startup, but need to protect it? Learn how to uncover prior patents, read a patent & more at our workshop:
πResources for Patent Research
π
Nov 6, 12-2pm
π»via Zoom
Open to current #UofT students/staff/faculty
π uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
Learn 3D design basics at our in-person workshop - perfect for makers who want to design customized physical objects!
π§Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad
ποΈ Oct 21
πGerstein Library
Open to current #UofT students/faculty/staff
π uoft.me/gerstein3dtraining
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π¨Robarts Common will close tonight at 2 AM due to a scheduled city water shutdown.
24-hour weekday access will resume as normal afterward.
We apologize for the inconvenience. π
Itβs Science Literacy Week! π§ π¬
This yearβs theme: From Sea to Space ππ
Dive in or take off - check out an event near you!
π guides.library.utoronto.ca/scienceliter...
π National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Book Giveaway & Book Club
Students can pick up a free copy of The Knowing by Tanya Talaga at Robarts Library, 2nd floor on Sept 16 (Tomorrow!) from 10AMβ2PM.
OISE Library will host a book club discussion on Sept 30 from 1β2PM, all are welcome! π§‘
π‘ Want to make an impact? Join the Library Student Advisory Committee!
π Share your ideas to shape library services, spaces & programs
β¨ Earn a Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit
ποΈ Apply by Sept 17!
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π U of T has 40 libraries across 3 campuses β and now thereβs one place to keep up with them all! β¨
Follow our new account @your.utl on Instagram to stay updated on everything happening across U of T Libraries β from the best study spaces to essential digital resources and research tips. π
#UofT President Melanie Woodin welcomes new and returning students, faculty, staff & librarians across the university's three campuses to the new school year. #MyUofT π uoft.me/ft25
28.08.2025 16:15 β π 16 π 11 π¬ 2 π 2π’ The university will be closed on Friday, August 1 and Monday, August 4 for the Civic Holiday long weekend.
Perfect time to catch up on your Summer Reading Bingo list! πππΆοΈ
πLibrary Hours: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/holiday-hour...
π¬ Bummed out by rising streaming costs? Good news: your UTORid gives you free access to thousands of films, from cult classics to recent releases.
Check out Audio Cine Films, Criterion Collection or Kanopy for your next movie night.πΏ
π: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/streaming-vi...
Take a page out of this 1980s studentβs book & cool down with a good read. Your UTORid unlocks countless ebooks & audiobooks, perfect for enjoying from the comfort of your favourite windowsill. βοΈπ
In need of some serious A/C π§? Come chill at the library!
π·: βOne Way to Studyβ, Brian Peel, 1980
You can never have enough books!
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Need a few more books to complete your Summer Reading Bingo card?
Swing by the Used Book Room and stock up on great reads - for cheap! π
πRobarts Library, 1st floor
π°οΈ Open every Tuesday, 10AM - 3PM
π΅ Cash only
U of T Libraries offers our heartfelt thanks to Meric Gertler as he concludes his tenure as U of Tβs 16th president. π
Thank you for championing libraries as vital spaces for research, learning & student success.
π Wishing you all the best as you begin your next chapter.
Image shows Melanie Woodin
Image shows Melanie Woodin
Image shows Melanie Woodin
Image shows Melanie Woodin
Today we welcome #UofT's 17th president, Melanie Woodin. An internationally recognized neuroscientist and double graduate of U of T, Woodin starts a new chapter on her first day in office. β‘οΈ president.utoronto.ca
02.07.2025 19:43 β π 38 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0π£ Reminder π£
The University of Toronto and all #UofT Libraries will be closed on:
ποΈ June 30 β Presidential Holidayπ
ποΈ July 1 β Canada Day π
Enjoy the extended long weekend!
π£ Reminder π£
The University of Toronto and all #UofT Libraries will be closed on:
ποΈ June 30 β Presidential Holidayπ
ποΈ July 1 β Canada Day π
Enjoy the extended long weekend!
π’ Heads up #UofT
Maintenance is coming to several floors of Robarts Library
For safety, access to these floors-including via elevators-will be temporarily closed on these dates:
πΉ June 26β27: 13th
πΉ July 2: 9th
πΉ July 7β8: 12th
πΉ July 10β11: 10th
Book retrieval will be unavailable. Plan ahead! π π
Image of a poster saying make it yours pride button bar with rainbows in the background
Table for the pride button bar, which has different pronoun buttons, flags and snacks
π³οΈβπβ¨ MAKE IT YOURS β¨π³οΈβπ
Weβre celebrating Pride at Robarts Library today with a Pronoun & Pride Button Bar!
π¨ Come to the 2nd floor
π Robarts Library
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June 26, 2025
π¦ 11:30 AM β 1:30 PM
Create your own custom button and show your #Pride! π #UofT
U of T President Meric Gertler, wearing his blue-and-white presidential robes, receives a standing ovation during his final convocation ceremony on June 20
#UofT President Meric Gertler prepares to step down after 12 transformative years #UofTGrad25 β‘οΈ uoft.me/bGq
25.06.2025 16:29 β π 9 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0β¨ Congratulations to the six recipients of the 2025 Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize. ππ
The winners presented their research at a ceremony held at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, joined by proud families, faculty, and peers. πΈ
π : onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/news/student...
π Happy Pride, U of T!
These quotes come from LGBTQ2A+ authors whose voices we admire for their power to inspire, empower, and advocate for equality.
We are proud to stand with our 2SLGBTQIA+ students - today and every day. ππ
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10.06.2025 17:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#UofT raises Progress Pride flag across its three campuses to celebrate #PrideMonth π³οΈβπ uoft.me/bDf
05.06.2025 14:01 β π 335 π 51 π¬ 5 π 0Books + Bingo = Best Summer Ever!! βοΈπΆοΈπ
Pick up your card in person and submit your progress online for a chance to win prizes!
π Participating libraries : Robarts, Gerstein, Eberhard Zeidler, Earth Sciences, Kelly, OISE, A.D. Allen Chemistry
π: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/news/summer-...