Hekman Library, Calvin University

06/12/2026

Calvin's librarians are deeply engaged in the educational mission of the university and seminary. As such, they research and engage in the scholarly conversations of their respective areas of expertise. We celebrate with two of our colleagues for the scholarship that they published. Great work, Katherine Swart Van Hof and Neulsaem (Sam) Ha!

What does it look like to learn from faculty who are actively shaping their fields?At Calvin, professors aren’t just teaching—they’re researching, publishing, presenting, and contributing to conversations happening across the globe. From local communities to international conferences, our facu...

05/29/2026

At the end of this academic year, we honor and celebrate the retirement of our Library Dean, David Malone. Hekman Library has faced great changes in the 10 years of David's leadership, and he's seen us through thick and thin. It can honestly be said that the best of what Hekman is today is thanks to his hard work. David, we hope you enjoy this well-deserved time of rest and reward - we'll miss your insight and encouragement, funny puns and cheery whistle coming down the hall, but we'll carry on your dream of cultivating Hekman as a space of community, open to all learners. ❤️📖❤️

05/28/2026

Need something fun to read over the summer? Find some great recommendations in our Senior Selections display! Every year, Hekman Library honors our graduating student workers with the opportunity to add something they love to the library's collection, and over the years, our seniors have selected materials of all kinds, from books to DVDs to vinyl records, in many genres and languages. You know these picks all come highly recommended, so come to the 3rd floor display to check some out!

04/18/2026

It was a chilly but fun-filled spring morning at the Calvin Ecopreserve as we welcomed author Larissa Theule for a reading of her wonderful picture book, The Sweater! We loved hearing her story of woodland community, making crafts with the Ecopreserve staff, and then exploring the StoryWalk trail here. Thanks so much to Larissa and to the Festival of Faith and Writing coordinators who helped create such a lovely event with us ❤️😊📖🐦

04/01/2026

New Book Display for April... April Fools' Day, that is! 😆 Check here again on 3rd floor for more actual books to come this month.

04/01/2026

Who said Hekman Library isn't versatile!? Even our book carts can work in a variety of situations. This past week Book Cart #4 had a cameo in Grand Rapids Christian Middle School's play, "Between The Lines." 😆

03/16/2026

Dr. John M. Perkins had a rich history with Calvin University. We mourn his passing, but are grateful that some of his intellectual and spiritual gifts remain with us and are archived in the Calvin Digital Commons.

https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/do/search/?q=John%20Perkins%20&start=0&context=28195311&facet=

03/12/2026

Great readers make great leaders! ✨️📖✨️ What are your Calvin University leaders reading lately? Take a look at some of their top picks here and check them out from our new display on 3rd floor!

03/03/2026

March is Women's History Month! Come check out our new book display on 3rd floor to find books written by amazing women authors at Calvin. You can find more "Faculty Publications" by searching as a subject in Hekman online.

02/18/2026

For Ash Wednesday, we're highlighting some great Lenten devotionals from the Ministry Resource Center! Find these titles on our 3rd floor display or go up to the 4th floor to explore the full collection.