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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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Research & Teaching Support
Schedule instruction for your courses, consult with a librarian on your research, and get support for publishing and sharing your work.
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
Wed, 04/01/2026
Six scholars representing institutions in four states, the District of Columbia and Italy were recently selected as KU Libraries' travel award winners, enabling visiting faculty, students and independent researchers to connect to the Kenneth Spencer Research Library’s rare materials and expert curators.
Thu, 03/26/2026
A small crowd gathered Wednesday afternoon along with KU Libraries faculty and staff for the opening of the Student Research Gallery at Anschutz Library, marking a new showcase for student research posters.
