News – The Claremont Colleges Library

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 1, 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.

12th Annual LURA Winners & Ceremony

April 14, 2025

The Claremont Colleges Library has selected the winners of its 12th Annual Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA). Students who demonstrate exemplary original research and scholarship, including remarkable skill and creativity in the use of library and information resources, receive recognition and cash prizes ranging from $500 to $1,500 for their work. The Library received a.

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Enjoy Access to The New York Times, LA Times & Washington Post through the Library!

April 12, 2025

Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff can now enjoy complimentary full online access to the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post! After creating an account for each of these newspapers, you’ll be able to access the full breadth of content available on their site and apps. Beyond news articles, these platforms also.