Red sunflower

Pick up seeds to grow CU Boulder’s iconic red sunflower this Earth Day

March 28, 2024

Stop by Norlin Library’s East Entrance on April 18 and April 22 to pick up your free red sunflower seed packets and learn about the flower’s unique history. Seeds will also be available for pick up at each of the campus libraries’ service desks.

two students using the whiteboard in a study room

Finals guide to the Libraries: Care kits, study spaces, research help and more

April 16, 2024

The University Libraries have everything you need to help you succeed through finals from study spaces, research help and tools to relax.

Negative air machines cleaning air near the Ask a Librarian Desk

Libraries collections largely unscathed after Feb. 9 fire

Feb. 14, 2024

Library preservationists and fire remediators are working to return collections to service after an early morning fire in Norlin Library.

"Shabbat" by Lynne Feldman. Painting depicting people gathered around a table sharing food

Know Your Nosh: Exhibition on Jewish food opens at the University Libraries

Jan. 18, 2024

The fifth installment of the Embodied Judaism exhibit series, "Know Your Nosh: Food, Jewishness & Identity" explores the significance of food and agriculture for Jewish religious, cultural, national and political identities.

Norlin Library staircase

Your start-of-semester guide to the University Libraries

Jan. 16, 2024

The University Libraries has the spaces, resources and services you need to make the most of your spring 2024 semester.

Person viewing a painting

At Culture Crawl 2023, the artist is you

Sept. 1, 2023

This year’s Culture Crawl on Sept. 19 and 20 features CU Boulder and local artists and performers. There will also be opportunities to make your own artworks.

Portrait of Matthew Fox

University Libraries to host event in honor of Matthew Fox, founder of Creation Spirituality movement

Aug. 29, 2023

This event—taking place September 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Norlin Library—will celebrate the recent donation of Matthew Fox’s papers to the University Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections.

Lush: Prolific Nature exhibit

Culture Crawl to celebrate CU Boulder arts and culture on Sept. 19 and 20

Aug. 24, 2023

This campus-wide event features 15 free and engaging arts and culture events including art exhibitions, musical performances, art-making, prize giveaways and more.

On the Front Lines exhibition

Students preserve and celebrate LGBTQ+ activism in new collection and exhibition

June 7, 2023

The history of student activism for LGBTQ+ rights at CU Boulder is now available and on display at the University Libraries thanks to two students.

Students using level to install panel

Students install Shakespearean Science exhibit in Norlin Library

May 23, 2023

Students from the Radical Science Writing 3030 classes installed their final projects in the on the 3rd floor corridor on the west side of Norlin Library.

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