Rod Library

Rod Library Rod Library is the academic library located in the heart of the University of Northern Iowa campus. Everyone is welcome here.

We provide you with services, resources, and spaces to meet your information and academic needs.

Need a fun summer activity? Try a bike ride 🚲☀️ Borrow a bike from Rod Library and explore!
06/03/2026

Need a fun summer activity? Try a bike ride 🚲☀️ Borrow a bike from Rod Library and explore!

Campbell Hall was built to help house the growing number of women students after World War II and officially opened in 1...
06/02/2026

Campbell Hall was built to help house the growing number of women students after World War II and officially opened in 1952, named for Dean of Women Sadie B. Campbell. An addition was added in 1962, shown in one of these photos under construction. In January 2025, the Board of Regents approved the building’s demolition. Learn more: https://scua.library.uni.edu/uni-history/building-histories/campbell-hall-1950

Summer reads deserve summer snacks. What’s your go‑to pairing?
06/01/2026

Summer reads deserve summer snacks. What’s your go‑to pairing?

Not just studying—creating, building, and innovating at Rod Library. The makerspace doesn’t take a break! Come build, de...
05/30/2026

Not just studying—creating, building, and innovating at Rod Library. The makerspace doesn’t take a break! Come build, design, and create with us this summer 🛠️

Happy National Heat Awareness Day! 🌞Step into Rod’s cool air conditioning, grab some water, and take a break from the ou...
05/29/2026

Happy National Heat Awareness Day! 🌞

Step into Rod’s cool air conditioning, grab some water, and take a break from the outdoors.

Stay safe out there! 🔥

James Cleland Gilchrist was UNI’s first chief administrator, his title was principal rather than president. He studied a...
05/28/2026

James Cleland Gilchrist was UNI’s first chief administrator, his title was principal rather than president. He studied at Antioch College under Horace Mann and received an honorary M.A. degree from Allegheny College. He was hired as principal of UNI (then known as the Iowa State Normal School) in 1877 when the school had only one main building. Two building have been named for him, the first Gilchrist Hall burned down in 1972 and the second Gilchrist Hall was dedicated to him in 1975. To see more photos, visit: https://aspace.library.uni.edu/repositories/3/resources/567 and to learn more about Principal (President) Girlchrist, visit: https://scua.library.uni.edu/uni-history/biographies/gilchrist-james-cleland

Happy World Dracula Day! 🧛The library has all sorts of Dracula books, including a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker, origin...
05/26/2026

Happy World Dracula Day! 🧛

The library has all sorts of Dracula books, including a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker, originally published in 1897. Sink your teeth into a good book today! 🦇

Happy Memorial Day! 🎆Memorial Weekend Hours: Friday 22nd - 7am-5pmSaturday 23rd - ClosedSunday 24th - ClosedMonday 25th ...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! 🎆

Memorial Weekend Hours:

Friday 22nd - 7am-5pm
Saturday 23rd - Closed
Sunday 24th - Closed
Monday 25th - Closed

Address

1227 W 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+13192732913

Website

https://x.com/RodLibrary, https://www.library.uni.edu/about-us/hours, https://askus.library

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