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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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Little Free Libraries & Residences

LFL at University Hall

Upon completion of the first phase of the McGill Little Free Libraries (LFL) project, we received a wave of interest from numerous units across the university. One of these requests came from student Dorothy Yip, a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) …

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McGill Little Free Libraries: A Story of Serendipity

McGill Little Free Library at the Gault Estate in Mont-Saitn-Hilaire. Photo: Charles Normandin

One word – serendipity. In 2015, I submitted a proposal entitled McGill NooX (“Neighbourhood Book Exchange”) to be considered for funding through the Library’s Innovation Fund. On paper, the McGill NooX project involved a collaboration between McGill students, faculty, staff, …

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