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11/24/2025

A symposium in honor of Iranian women’s activist Mahnaz Afkhami and her recent significant donation to the Georgetown University Library brought together activists, scholars, and policymakers from across the globe to Copley Formal Lounge for a day of reflection, learning, and dialogue centered on women, peace, activism, and human rights on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

This collection—consisting of primary source documents, oral histories, books, photographs, papers, and previously unreleased reports—serves as an unparalleled archive of pre-Revolutionary Iran and the evolution of the global women’s movement. These precious materials will be held in the Booth Center for Special Collections, where they will soon be catalogued and made available to scholars, researchers, faculty, students, activists, and the public worldwide.

10/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening reception of the “Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience” exhibition with Prof. Maurice Jackson and the Georgetown Jazz Trio!

The music may be over, but the exhibition will remain on display in the Library until January 2026, so feel free to explore the stunning pictures of iconic Black musicians and athletes from throughout DC’s history in Lauinger’s first floor.

You can also explore the exhibition virtually through the link in our bio!

09/26/2025

Please join our librarians and staff in welcoming Alexia Hudson-Ward to Georgetown as the new Dean of the Library and University Librarian!

Hudson-Ward began her role on Aug. 30, 2025, following the departure of former dean Harriette Hemmasi. She most recently served as associate director of research, learning and strategic partnerships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

“This role not only presents the opportunity to lead the libraries and partner with the dedicated library staff and colleagues, but also enables a meaningful partnership with an institution of enduring distinction.”

Visit the link in our bio for more information.

07/30/2025

Put on your hard hat and take a look: Reading Reading Room is already unrecognizable.

A central study spot in Lauinger Library, Pierce closed January 2025 to undergo a major expansion and renovation.

Last month, Library staff were invited to walk through the construction zone halfway through its makeover.

The most notable changes were the removal of a wall to the south and the tiled ceiling, revealing a grand view of the Potomac River to the South and an exposed concrete grid above.

Beyond expanding and visually updating the space, the renovation will create a mix of informal study and small group collaboration rooms, as well as a new Digital Lab with a large-format video wall for interactive teaching and learning and special events.

Construction is anticipated to be completed in December 2025.

05/06/2025

Last Wednesday, Georgetown students, faculty, and staff gathered in Lauinger Library’s Maker Hub to show off the impressive projects they had created using tools and materials in the campus makerspace during the past year.

This year’s showcase included a dress made out of sheet music, a fully-functional wooden pinball machine, a massive sword, and handmade clothing.

Learn more at the link in bio!

03/10/2025

TOMORROW: Trained therapy dog Carson the Golden Retriever will return to Lau’s lobby from 2 - 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11!

Enjoy some quality time with one of our favorite furballs and meet representatives from CAPS (Counseling and Psychiatric Services) from 3 - 4 p.m. to talk about resources and services they offer to help every Hoya succeed.

02/11/2025

Join us for a conversation with Ron Charles, Christine Renee Miller, and Jessica Goudeau about the ongoing spike in book bans and book challenges i...

02/04/2025

Thank you to all the student researchers who spoke about their projects at the opening reception for the Cross-Disciplinary Undergraduate Research Exhibition last Friday!

We appreciated learning about the amazing work you’ve done and can’t wait to see what you discover going forward.

If you’d like to see these student’s posters and learn more about their research, visit the link in our bio!

01/28/2025

Interested in undergraduate research? Wanna meet some of your peers who have done it and learn how you can find an opportunity to help create knowledge yourself?

Come down to the Gelardin Center on Lauinger’s first floor this Friday for the opening reception of the Cross-Disciplinary Undergraduate Research Exhibition!

Running from Jan. 30 to Mar. 31, this exhibition will highlight the impressive depth and breadth of undergraduate research across the departments, schools, and centers of Georgetown University.

More info about the exhibition and this Friday’s reception here: https://library.georgetown.edu/event/fri-01312025-1200/undergraduate-research-exhibition-opening-reception

11/22/2024

Test your engineering skills by entering the Extreme Gingerbread House Challenge, where you and your friends can design and construct a gingerbread structure to stun the judges and endure a simulated earthquake!

RSVP here: https://library.georgetown.edu/event/fri-12062024-1200/extreme-gingerbread-house-challenge-build-shake-survive

11/18/2024

Need a book that we don’t have? Don’t know where to start your research? Or just having trouble logging in?

You may not know it, but there's a whole team on call ready to help.

It doesn’t run on servers across the country–it mostly runs on coffee and sandwiches from across the street. And while you may not need our help this early in the semester, we’ll be there, in person and online, ready to answer any questions you have about using the library from your first steps on campus until your last off the commencement stage.

They're here for you because they're here for every Hoya.

Chat, email, or book a consultation with a librarian at tinyurl.com/GULibHelp or call 202-687-7607!

11/01/2024

Join Lattes & Lit Book Club for our discussion of The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez on Tuesday, November 19, at 4 p.m.! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/LattesAlvarez

The club will meet in the Idea Lab on the 1st floor of Lauinger Library for a meeting co-hosted with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in collaboration with the Georgetown University Library and the Midnight Mug.

About the book:

The Cemetery of Untold Stories follows Alma Cruz, a renowned writer determined not to follow the fate of a fellow novelist friend who pushed herself so hard to complete a book that it nearly drove her mad.

When Alma inherits a small piece of land in the Dominican Republic, she comes up with a creative plan to transform it into a resting place for her unfinished stories. Here, she buries the characters and drafts that she couldn’t fully realize, though their presence still lingers in her mind.

Alma hopes to let these characters finally rest, but they have other plans. They begin to speak up, sometimes to Alma and sometimes to each other, revising their fates and continuing to evolve. Filomena, a local woman Alma hires to care for the grounds, becomes a confidante to the characters' unsung stories.

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