E.B. White, Cornell alum and author of Charlotte’s Web, was born July 11, 1899. Fun fact: when Conan O’Brien was 16, he wrote fan mail to White. Years later, archivists from Cornell University Library found Conan’s letter in White’s collection. See more:

RT @KheelCenter: #OnThisDayInHistory in 1910, the Cloakmakers' strike began, led by the ILGWU. This massive walk-out fought for fair wages….

RT @KheelCenter: On this day in 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), or "Wobblies," were founded in Chicago. Their motto, "An i….

Join us June 5–8 at Cornell University Library for a weekend of exhibits, tours, and fun!. See the full schedule & details:

Celebrate 80 years of @cornellilr with “A Living Institution: ILR at 80” at @CatherwoodLibe & @KheelCenter during Reunion Weekend!. Jun 6, 10 AM – 12 PM: Meet curators Katie Keegan & Claire Deng ’22 . Jun 7, 9:45 AM: Tour of Catherwood & Kheel. INFO |

Meet Meagan Stoney Lord, M.S. ’25 from @cornellilr. A campaign planner with Strippers United, Meagan uses @CatherwoodLibe resources to advance her research on workplace autonomy for strippers and promote collective worker rights. Read more:

Meet Kaila Hall, a Government & French major from @CornellCAS. Her French Revolution class inspired her thesis on universalism, thanks to the French Revolution Archive Collection at the Carl A. Kroch Library.

RT @CornellCAS: The Cornell Anthropology Collaboratory is officially open at Olin Library! @CornellAnthro welcomed the community during a M….

Cornell Anthropology Collaboratory is now open at Olin Library! Excited to join @CornellCAS in celebrating this new space. A hub for research, teaching, and collections—featuring everything from local ceramics to ancient Egyptian and Roman artifacts.

RT @KheelCenter: On #thisdayinhistory in 1914, Theodore Woodrow Kheel was born. A Cornell grad, he served in the National War Labor Board d….

Congratulations to Maddie Reynolds, Outreach and Information Services Librarian at Cornell University Library, for being named one of @LibraryJournal's Movers & Shakers in the Innovators category for 2025!. Read more about her recognition:

Happy Slope Day! Throwing it back to Spring Day 1904. 📸. Library hours today:. Uris: Closed. Contactless pickup 24/7 with Cornell ID.Olin & Kroch: 8 am - 6 pm, exit-only 12 - 6 pm.Libe Café: 8 am - 12 pm.RMC: Closed. For full hours:

Slope Day Library Hours - May 7th:. Uris (incl. Cocktail Lounge): Closed | 24/7 contactless pickup with Cornell ID. Olin & Kroch: Open 8 am - 6 pm | Exit-only 12 pm - 6 pm (no re-entry after 12). Libe Café: Open 8 am - 12 pm. RMC: Closed. Hours/Locations:

RT @KheelCenter: Today is May day or International Workers Day where we honor the working class and recognize their struggles and achieveme….

Paul L. Gaurnier '50, M.S. '56, emeritus professor and former associate dean, passed away at 101. His work in hospitality education set a global standard. His papers in Rare and Manuscript Collections offer insights into his legacy.

What does being a librarian in the digital age mean? Elaine Westbrooks, Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, kicked off Cornell’s Emerging Tech panel, discussing how librarians preserve data—not just for today, but for future generations. STORY |

Spring is here, and so are the readers outside Uris Library. What book are you enjoying in the sunshine?

Join us for #ChatsintheStacks on 4/24, 4:30 pm at Mann Library, 160 + online. Mildred Warner, Director of the Polson Institute for Global Development, discusses her co-edited book Community Development and Schools: Conflict, Power, and Promise. Info:

Snow yesterday, sunshine today, and just enough cherry blossoms to remind us spring might be here to stay.

Join us for #ChatsintheStacks book talk on 4/16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Olin 107 & online. Toni Alimi discusses his book "Slaves of God" on how Romans shaped Augustine’s views on religion and politics. 🔗 Info: