News – The Claremont Colleges Library

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Constitution Day at the Library

September 8, 2026

This Constitution Day, The Claremont Colleges Library is bringing the history of printing to life. On September 17, 2026, from 1-4 p.m., the Library’s First Floor Press on Honnold 1 will open its doors for a special Constitution Day activity. Students can get hands-on with the printing process, helping create Constitution-themed prints on the Library’s.

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International Program Enhances Expertise in Ming Books and Manuscripts

June 3, 2026

The Claremont Colleges Library, UCLA, and Columbia launch a 2026 program training East Asian librarians in Ming books, manuscripts, and primary source teaching.

Night Owls 2026: Fuel for Finals

April 27, 2026

The Library is here to support you during reading days and finals week by providing a space for brain breaks, relaxation, snacks, coffee breaks, and much more! The Library will be open all day (24 hours!) between May 10 - 14, 2026

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13th Annual LURA Winners & Ceremony

April 10, 2026

The Claremont Colleges Library has selected the winners of its 13th Annual Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA).

From Page to Archive: Explore They Called Us Enemy in a New Exhibit

March 31, 2026

Explore They Called Us Enemy, a new exhibit at The Claremont Colleges Library through July 31, 2026. Drawing from archival collections and inspired by George Takei’s graphic memoir, it highlights the experiences of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.

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From Glowing Corals to Global Impact with Dryad

March 3, 2026

Deep-water corals survive in some of the darkest and coldest environments on Earth. Sometimes they also glow. The evolutionary history of this bioluminescence is the subject of years of research from a team of collaborators that include Harvey Mudd College’s Vivian and D. Kenneth Baker Professor in the Life Sciences, Catherine McFadden. Along with collaborators.

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Apply by March 6 to the 2026 Library Undergraduate Research Award

December 5, 2025

Turn your research into a cash prize — apply for the 2026 Library Undergraduate Research Award by March 6!

Night Owls Fall 2025: Fuel for Finals

November 20, 2025

Join us for Spring 2025 Night Owls events which include relaxation activities, brain breaks, snacks, coffee and much more! Building will be open 24 hours a day from May 11-15, 2025.

Snapshots in Focus: The Consortium’s History Brought to Life

July 3, 2025

The Claremont Colleges are celebrating a century of collaborative excellence, with 2025 marking the 100th anniversary of the consortium’s founding as envisioned by James A. Blaisdell through the Claremont Group Plan. In honor of this momentous milestone, we invite you to explore the following four fascinating materials that reflect moments of time in the consortium’s.

Night Owls Spring 2025: Fuel for Finals

May 5, 2025

Join us for Spring 2025 Night Owls events which include relaxation activities, brain breaks, snacks, coffee and much more! Building will be open 24 hours a day from May 11-15, 2025.