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Big ideas and bright minds met STEM and sustainability at UT Libraries during the Algood Middle School fifth graders’ visit on 3/5. The day focused on fun learning during the “Reading Design Challenge: Conservation Counts” event. 🔗 tiny.utk.edu/RDC2026

Game on! 🎮♟️ Join us for Game Night at Pendergrass Library. 🗓 Last Wednesday of each month Spring dates: 3/25 & 4/29 ⏰ 5–8 p.m. 📍 Pendergrass Library 🔗 tiny.utk.edu/gamenightpende…

Knoxville artist Trisha Gene Brady premieres new music inspired by UT Libraries’ archives! 🎶 Knoxville Museum of Art Wed., 3/25 Reception at 6 p.m. | Performance at 7 p.m. Free & open to the public Part of Boundless + Big Ears Festival 🔗 tiny.utk.edu/boundless26

Need help with your research poster? 🧐 Join us during the week of March 23 at Pendergrass AgVet Library (College of Veterinary Medicine, Ag Campus) for research poster consultations — available in person and online. 🔗 Zoom link: tiny.utk.edu/RPC

Congratulations to authors Mary Ellen Pethel and Don Cusic and their book "Howdy!" for being awarded the Tennessee History Book Award 2025! Major thanks to the @TennHistory Society for this recognition! tennesseehistory.org/home/book-awar…

Two new & distinctly Appalachian titles are out in the world today! Whether you're a longtime fan of Robert Morgan's writing or a lover of all things plants and history, you can't go wrong adding either of these books to your collection. Learn more at UTPress.org!

An unforgettable evening! 📖 Thank you to everyone who joined us on 2/26 for the 2026 Wilma Dykeman Stokely Memorial Lecture featuring former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.

Time to put a bookmark in the semester and have a break! ☀️ No matter where you're at, UT Libraries is still here to serve you in-person or online. If you're planning on visiting, be sure to check the adjusted hours before you stop by. 🔗 lib.utk.edu/hours

Facilities Update 🚧 Carpet replacement in Hodges Library will be March 7–11 on Floors 3–6. Elevators won’t stop on these floors. Use stairwells or visit the Public Services Desk on the 2nd Floor. Pendergrass Quiet Study Zone is temporarily closed; library remains open.

UT Libraries will have adjusted hours during Spring Break (March 9–13) at The Studio, Medbery Makerspace, Hodges Library, DeVine Music Library, and Pendergrass AgVet Library. 🔗 To view the hours, visit: lib.utk.edu/hours

Join the conversation at Dissent, Dialogue, & Donuts! 🍩 Stop by Hodges Library (2nd Floor) on 3/19 from 2-4 p.m. to explore how civic participation and dialogue shape social change. Don't forget to grab a free donut while you’re there! Part of Listen. Learn. Lead. Week.

Sew the bag of your dreams! 🧵✨ Join us 1-3 p.m. on 3/19-20, in Medberry Makerspace for a two-day workshop covering essential sewing techniques to make a bag of your own. 🪡 Sewing certification is required prior to the workshop. 🔗 Register here: tiny.utk.edu/BBB

Swap, share, and grow! 🌱 Join us at Hodges Library in Room 212 for the Seed Swap on Wednesday, March 19, from 4-6 p.m. Bring your saved seeds and discover exciting new varieties!

It's time for a food fight… and we are the favored team! 🍽️ 📍 Items can be dropped off at Pendergrass Library on Ag Campus or at the Big Orange Pantry in the Student Union (Suite 376C). 🔗 Learn more: give.utk.edu/sec-food-fight…

Hey @UTKSIS grad students! ☕ Bring your favorite mug and join SIS librarian Calantha Tillotson for Coffee with Calantha on 3/18, 5:15–6:15 p.m. on Zoom! ☕ Chat with four recent MSIS graduates about their job-seeking journeys. 🔗 tiny.utk.edu/cwc_zoom

Did someone say an incredibly cute and fluffy dog? Count me in! 🐶 On Wed., 3/4, from 1-3 p.m., Grimm, a H.A.B.I.T. therapy dog, will be at Pendergrass Library on the Ag Campus to cheer you on while you study. 🔗 Learn more: tiny.utk.edu/habit/dogs @UTIAg

Artificial intelligence is changing how we learn, research, and create — and UT Libraries is here to help. 🤖 We’re supporting patrons with guidance, tools, and resources for responsible AI use across campus. 🔗 Read the full story: tiny.utk.edu/LibAI

UT Libraries is more than a place to study — it’s a campus hub for research, collaboration, creativity, and support! 📚 youtube.com/watch?v=09ozG8…

It's Vol Success Week, and as always, UT Libraries has always been there for YOU! 🧡 🔗 Learn more: lib.utk.edu

Couldn’t get a ticket to the 2026 Wilma Dykeman Stokely Memorial Lecture? You can still be part of the experience. ✨ 🔗 Watch U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo live at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26: tiny.utk.edu/WDS2026Live