Trans Rights Readathon 2025🏳️⚧️
By Sofie Athanasia Tsatas, Senior Reference Assistant & Cataloguing Editor at the Marvin Duchow Music Library Join us in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) with library resources! Every year, the Trans Rights Readathon (March 21-31), a social media …
McGill24 turns ten: Looking back at a decade of giving 🎂
La version française suit On Wednesday, March 12th, McGill24, the University’s annual day of giving, celebrated for its tenth year. Each gift to McGill Libraries that day, no matter the amount, gets us one step closer to unlocking challenge funds. …McGill24 turns ten: Looking back at a decade of giving 🎂 Read More »
McGill Libraries’ initiatives to combat Islamophobia
By Anaïs Salamon, Head Librarian at the Islamic Studies Library On the occasion of the United Nations’ International Day to Combat Islamophobia, March 15, the McGill Libraries are organizing a series of activities to raise awareness and encourage staff and …McGill Libraries’ initiatives to combat Islamophobia Read More »
McGill University Libraries’ Roundup for Black History Month
The McGill University Libraries are celebrating Black History Month at McGill by showcasing research and creative work of Black scholars and artists from our collection. Find all these resources and more in your Libraries. *Please note that access to some …McGill University Libraries’ Roundup for Black History Month Read More »
2023–2024 Annual Report: Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead
Dear readers, We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2023–2024 McGill University Libraries Annual Report, a reflection of a year filled with growth, innovation, and success. Highlights include the reopening of the Schulich Library, the successful transfer of …2023–2024 Annual Report: Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead Read More »
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Brighten Your Blue Monday with a Literary Puzzle Break
Need a little pick-me-up this Blue Monday? Brighten your week with a splash of color and a touch of whimsy! We’ve created three delightful online puzzles featuring vintage and vibrant illustrations from the Telling Stories: Nursery Rhymes, Fables, and Fairy …Brighten Your Blue Monday with a Literary Puzzle Break Read More »
Creative Writing in the Gallery: Lost in Marian Dale Scott’s Concrete Jungle
By Hugo Barsacq-Camard, McGill Visual Arts Collection Student Assistant, 2022-2025 Montreal artist Marian Dale Scott (1906-1993) was a pioneer of Canadian modern art, changing and adapting her art style and techniques across a seventy-year career. In 1934, having recently started …Creative Writing in the Gallery: Lost in Marian Dale Scott’s Concrete Jungle Read More »
Unpacking the Past: Ciel Haviland Brings the Gwillim Sisters to Life in “Letters Home” Podcast
The Gwillim sisters, Elizabeth Gwillim and Mary Symonds, offer a captivating glimpse into life in Madras, India, during the early 19th century. Their letters from India between 1801 and 1807 were acquired by the British Library from the family in …
