Mann Library @ Cornell

Lovely people, lovely swag, lovely cause. It’s #CornellGivingDay and we so appreciate seeing our students stop by the Mann lobby to give us some nice library love. If you haven't made it over, stop by before noon to try your luck at a Cornell trivia game, and snag some fab swag.

Data never looked so fun! Librarians from Cornell's Research Data & Open Scholarship (aka RDOS) team will help you see & get a little hands on w/cool & quirky visualizations crafted w/ data--could come super handy these days! 5p workshop TODAY 3/11 Info: bit.ly/3XI3niM

Friends--we have an important announcement about a change in hours we've had to make starting today (March 9), shortening our evening ours on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. See details at bit.ly/41OTUsm Any questions or concerns, please contact us at mann_circ@cornell.edu.

We're proud to honor #internationalwomensday 2025 with the exhibit "Redressing Histories of Early Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih Women at Cornell, 1914-1942," still on display in the Mann Lobby th/ March. Can't make it over to see it in person? View it online at bit.ly/exhibit-redres…

A very nice piece on the "sharing city model" that's gaining 21st century traction has caught our eye. As a library that makes sharing all kinds of things possible--from books & magazines to computers & clothes--we're w/ this. It's what we just do--daily! bit.ly/3QVNz89

Nice! Zine making workshop in the CALSZone right now, helpfully led by Mann librarian Robin Gee & congenially hosted by director of @CornellCALS Career Explorations Mark Mandych. 'Til 3pm. Drop by if you have a bit of room in your calendar and headspace for some creative work!

PERFECT timing for #invasivespeciesawareness week 2025: This great spotlight on Mann's newest gallery installation, which opens with a special lecture & reception at 4pm TOMORROW (Th, 2/27). We hope it's on your calendars! bit.ly/4ifO7Bo

What a vibrant library looks like. Mann's study spaces filled up to the brim on Sunday, with more of the same expected this week. We're happy to be here for our students as they get those prelims done!

TGIF may mean kicking back for some, but the Mann Lobby stays busy! Great fundraiser for LA victims of recent wildfires happening right now (friday 2/21) 'til 3pm, organized by the Cornell Chapter of Asian Pacific Americans for Action.

Rich & biodiverse, NY forests are increasingly cherished & increasingly under threat. Join us for an exhibit opening on 2/27, 4p to learn : What science is revealing re: the problem? How artists are contributing towards protecting forest health? Details: bit.ly/4hNobNY

Reminder!: prof. Johannes Lehmann's book talk (Biochar for Environmental Management, 3rd ed.) happening TODAY 4:30, rm160. Your chance to learn more re: the biochar buzz & making impact th/ scientific publishing Hybrid info & livestream registration: bit.ly/4hGPf1i

This Th @ Mann: book talk by @CornellCALS soil scientist Johannes Lehmann re: 2 topics he knows well--the promise & role of #biochar in sequestering carbon AND scientific publishing for broad impact. 2/20, 4:30p, Rm 160 (Hybrid; livestream registration @ bit.ly/4hGPf1i)

Friends, as CU's Feb break sets in, please know: shortened hours this weekend. For details bit.ly/mann-hours. And...if yr still on a quest for a Valentine's declaration of love th/ flowers, our online exhibit may help you get your messaging right! bit.ly/written-in-pet…

Good data is what helps make research breakthroughs & better policy possible. Look out for #LoveData week events like the one at Mann today. Food for thought re: role of good data & what Cornell researchers can do to safeguard its long-term accessibility data.research.cornell.edu/love-data-week…

Friends--our best wishes to you all for the start of the #YearOfTheSnake. In honor of the occasion, we've set up a new book display on our first floor. When you're next at Mann, take a moment to dive into the biology, ecology and lore of snakes!

Last 2 days! Catch "Messages from a Watershed" by Anna Davidson & Anna Melhorn @ Mann on Jan 27 & 28 still. And may we also recommend: prof. Davidson's presentation on the Mohawk River Project Th 1/30, 2:30pm. Part of @nyswri 's spr25 seminar series bit.ly/4hbWpdt

ICYMI, a brilliant piece from our friends at the @cornellsun. Gives you a lovely peek at the behind-the-scenes work that goes into keeping Mann Library and other thriving public spaces on the Cornell campus bright, clean and warmly welcoming: bit.ly/3Cwp4ea

Arctic Freeze in the FLX? All the more reason to shout out a warm welcome back, Cornellians! We wish you a rewarding SPR 2025 semester and invite you to check out the Bird Art Week challenge from our friends at @CornellBirds. Check out our new book display for inspiration!

Best wishes for a meaningful MLK Day, friends! Cornell libraries are closed in honor of the holiday, but you can enjoy a warm moment at home w/ news from the Kheel Center archives: news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…. We’re pretty sure you’ll be as thrilled as we are about this discovery.

Warm up w/ exhibit gems @ Mann this cold week!: "Celebrate Soil Life" paintings; "Precis" by es sadri (BFA '27); "Messages from a Watershed" by Anna Davidson & Anna Mehlhorn; "Redressing Histories of Early Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih Women at Cornell," by Lynda Xepoleas (Phd '23, HCD).