Grainger Engineering Library

Grainger Engineering Library The official page for the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center at the University of Illinois.

The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center is dedicated to the study of engineering and the physical sciences. The library was made possible by University of Illinois College of Engineering graduate and founder of Grainger Industrial Supply, William Wallace Grainger.

Grainger Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will reopen on June 20th at 1pm.
06/17/2026

Grainger Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will reopen on June 20th at 1pm.

Today is the first of June, which marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month! To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ history and p...
06/01/2026

Today is the first of June, which marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month! To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ history and present, we have compiled a few from the pool of many LGBTQ+ people in STEM who have made significant contributions to their field and the world as a whole.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Heads up! Grainger Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in honor of Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tues...
05/22/2026

Heads up! Grainger Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in honor of Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, at 8 AM!

It's graduation time! A big congratulations to our PGAs and staff earning their MSLIS! Way to go Grainger Rangers! 🥳🎉
05/16/2026

It's graduation time! A big congratulations to our PGAs and staff earning their MSLIS! Way to go Grainger Rangers! 🥳🎉

Summer is here! ☀️ 🌊 🏖️ Since there aren't as many finals to be studied for, our hours will be changing. From May 18th t...
05/14/2026

Summer is here! ☀️ 🌊 🏖️
Since there aren't as many finals to be studied for, our hours will be changing.

From May 18th to August 7th Grainger Library will be open:
Sunday: 1-8pm
Monday - Thursday: 8am-midnight
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 1-8pm

The only exceptions to this are May 25th, June 19th, July 3rd, and July 4th.

The IDEA Lab will close at 4pm on May 15th and reopen on August 24th.
Have a great summer!

We will be open throughout the graduation weekend festivities this year! Despite this being a celebratory time, we ask t...
05/12/2026

We will be open throughout the graduation weekend festivities this year! Despite this being a celebratory time, we ask that everyone continue to be mindful of our quiet floors and other library patrons. Happy graduation week and congratulations to all those graduating! 🎓️ ✨

Our grad weekend hours are :
Friday: Midnight-6pm
Saturday: 9-5pm
Sunday: 9-5pm.

Our summer hours will begin on Monday, May 18.

Shouting a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to our de-stress events this week! Special shoutout to the Wildlife A...
05/09/2026

Shouting a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to our de-stress events this week! Special shoutout to the Wildlife Animal Clinic, the Illinois Writers Workshop, McKinley Health Education, and the IDEA Lab for sponsoring various aspects of our De-Stress Fest celebration.
We hope your finals or any other projects you may have go well!

Need a break from studying? Come join the Grainger Library on Reading Day, May 7, for some rest and relaxation with De-S...
05/02/2026

Need a break from studying? Come join the Grainger Library on Reading Day, May 7, for some rest and relaxation with De-Stress Fest! Grainger Library will be hosting five fun-filled workshops, perfect for taking your mind off those long study sessions!

The IDEA Lab, located on the lower level, will also have ongoing activites and supplies to refuel those hardworking brain cells while supplies last!

Visit the link in bio to see the full Library schedule.

Wind down before finals with the Ambassador Animals at Grainger Library! Learn more about the Wildlife Animal Clinic fro...
05/01/2026

Wind down before finals with the Ambassador Animals at Grainger Library! Learn more about the Wildlife Animal Clinic from 3-4 PM in room 329 in Grainger Library.

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