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Snyder Book Collecting Contest
Join us for the 68th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest on April 16, 2026. Keynote by Stephanie Stillo, Library of Congress Rare Books Chief.
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
Thu, 10/22/2026
Michael Vitevitch and Emily Casey, two University of Kansas faculty members whose work expands access to scholarship through public engagement, open publishing and research resources, have been named recipients of the 2026 Shulenburger Award for Innovation and Advocacy in Scholarly Communication by KU Libraries.
Tue, 10/13/2026
KU Libraries Dean Carol Smith was elected to the 2027 board of directors of the Association of Research Libraries during the association’s fall meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. She will begin her three-year term Jan. 1, 2027.
