Furman Library

05/05/2026

These Met Gala looks are giving… book covers ✨📚
Find your favorite and browse our collection online.

05/04/2026

New Month, New Displays! 💜

04/30/2026

Our student assistants are TURTLE-y awesome!!🐢

04/28/2026

As Furman moves through one of the busiest times of the semester, leading up to LDOC, final projects, and long days in the library, there’s a certain energy on campus right now.

The Duke Library is full. Students are studying, meeting, laughing, and pushing through the final stretch. There are even moments of lightness woven in, like a petting zoo on the Joseph Vaughn Plaza that brings students together for a quick break and a lot of smiles. It’s lively. It’s full. It’s exactly what this time of year should be.

It’s also why we’re thinking about something quieter.

This Dins Day, the Furman Libraries are raising funds to create the Jenny Colvin Mindfulness Center, a space designed not for productivity, but for contemplation.
Jenny Colvin served Furman as Music Librarian and Associate Director of Outreach for more than 15 years. She was a colleague, a collaborator, and for many, a steady and thoughtful presence in the life of the library. Jenny believed deeply in the importance of mindfulness, the simple but powerful act of slowing down and taking care of yourself. She often spoke about her vision for a dedicated space in the library where students could do just that.

Not just a study room or another campus resource. An oasis. A place where a student overwhelmed during midterms could step away and reset, find a moment of quiet between classes, or simply sit for a few minutes. That vision is now within reach.

The Jenny Colvin Mindfulness Center will be intentionally designed, with soft seating, a calming aesthetic, and a sense of separation from the usual rush of campus life. It will invite reflection without asking anything in return. If the library is already where students come to think, this will be where they come to pause.

The library has always been more than a place for coursework. It’s where students find their rhythm, whether that’s focus, connection, or a quiet corner to land.
The Jenny Colvin Mindfulness Center builds on what already makes the library special by creating a space intentionally designed for rest, reflection, and mental reset.

💜How You Can Make an Impact💜

Thanks to generous donors, every gift is matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact.

That means participation matters just as much as size. A gift of $5 makes a real difference, and every donor helps move us closer, not just to our goal, but to creating something lasting for Furman students.

The Jenny Colvin Mindfulness Center is not just about honoring the past. It’s about shaping the everyday experience of Furman students for years to come. In the middle of a busy campus, it will stand as a quiet reminder to pause, to reflect, and to begin again.

https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/76906/donations/new?designation=1894000&a=12967142

04/27/2026

Turns out… the stairwell isn’t ideal for relaxation 🧘‍♀️

Help us create a space that is. Support the Jenny Colvin Mindfulness Center at the link in the comments.

04/22/2026

Finals prep stressing you out? We've got just the thing😉

04/18/2026

Let's wrap up a crazy, wonderful week with a final cheer for all the students who made the library run this year! We couldn't have done any of it without YOU!💜💜💜

04/17/2026

Furman students are:
💪Resilient
🎨Creative
🤓Intelligent
📍Bold

We couldn't be prouder of all the work and research that was put into today's presentations! Congratulate the Paladins in your life, because they WORKED for this!!!

04/15/2026

Today, and every day, we're celebrating our Library Student Assistants! The library literally wouldn't run without them, so be sure to thank them in the comments or whenever you see them next! ⚾💜

04/12/2026

Expect a lot of sappy posts between now and graduation. 🥹 Today, we are featuring just one of the amazing projects being featured at Furman Engaged. So proud of our student assistant Eliana, and all the students' work on this project, and so many others. If you are on campus on Friday, stop by and check it out!💜

04/08/2026

Jeff and Grace are both library student assistants, and we are so proud of them and all their hard work! Be sure to support awesome Paladins like these on Furman Engaged!🤩

A discovery 100 years in the making ⚽️

What started as a class project led Jeff McLane ’26 to uncover Furman Soccer matches dating back to 1922 — decades earlier than previously recorded — rewriting the program’s history.

It sparked a deeper story, brought to life through collaboration with Grace Le ’27. Together, they’re blending research and storytelling to produce a documentary that captures the legacy, pride and evolution of Furman’s Soccer Program.

Catch a sneak peek of their work on the ongoing project at Furman Engaged on April 17th and read the full story here: https://www.furman.edu/news/furman-engaged-lets-students-showcase-their-work-telling-furmans-history/