Monthly Archives: August 2026

Fibres and Folios; New Monthly Knitting Community

Version française Join knitters, librarians, and book-lovers for a monthly fibre arts gathering inspired by the rare items in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections. Crafters of all inclinations are invited to bring their own knitting, stitching, or other fibre …

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New Quiet Pods Enhance Work Options at the Marvin Duchow Music Library

Quiet pods at Marvin Duchow Music Library

La version française suit Thanks to the generous support of McGill University’s Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Library Improvement Fund, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has two new quiet pods for student use. Located at the north end of the library’s …

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Luwagila | Txeemsim | Wee’git – Raven, Bringer of Light

By Aurora Rose (Nêhiyawak/Plains Cree First Nations, McGill Visual Arts Collection Intern, 2025-) Among Northwest Coast Nations, the Raven is the bringer of light. The Moon Mask, Raven Stealing Light Drum, andthe Sun Mask in the McGill Visual Arts Collection …

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A Knight’s Tale; Two Sicilian Puppets in McGill’s Collections

Ottone king of England

When most people think of puppets today, they imagine something small, colourful, and most likely muppet-like. The two Sicilian knight puppets in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections are none of those things — or rather, they embody some of those things …

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Welcome to the Wellness Corner

Little free library shelf and lamp located in Wellness Corner.

Welcome to the Wellness Corner, a quiet space for students to relax, take a break from studying, and step away from their devices. This space is intended for quiet relaxation and is not intended for studying, virtual or in-person meetings, …

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