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Welcome to KU Libraries! Visit us at any of our library locations across campus:
| Locations | Hours Today |
|---|---|
| Anschutz | |
| Art & Architecture | |
| Music & Dance | |
| Spahr Engineering | |
| Spencer Reading Room | |
| Watson |
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Featured at KU Libraries
Snyder Book Collecting Contest
Do you have a book collection that is deserving of recognition? Enter the Snyder Book Collecting Contest! Submissions due by March 24, 11:59 p.m.
Celebrating a Century at the Heart of KU
This year, beloved Watson Library celebrates its centennial as a cornerstone of the campus community.
LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries
A year-long juried exhibition organized and sponsored by KU Libraries. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to exhibit their work inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards totaling $5,400.
Leisure Reading & Watching
The KU Libraries Leisure Reading & Watching Collection features fiction and non-fiction books from popular genres including romance, thrillers, mysteries, self-improvement, and biographies. It also includes movies available to stream and national newspapers.
Latest News
Sun, 02/08/2026
Each year, KU faculty and instructors have the opportunity to turn their own research or teaching project into reality during Sprints Week, with applications for the 2026 cohort open now through March 2. Accepted applicants will be notified by the end of March with Sprints Week taking place during summer intersession – this year slated for May 18-22. Selected faculty receive a $1,000 stipend and dedicated time with expert library teams, tailored to their project.
Mon, 02/02/2026
After years of seeing strong student theses go unpublished, a KU faculty member started an undergraduate journal to showcase international studies research.
