Category: Great Library

Library Hand(s)

Many people are surprised (and delighted) to learn that the library has held on to our old card catalogue and cabinets (unmaintained, of course). While some of our library regulars will be familiar with the cabinet kept in the Reference Office of the library, a better kept secret is the second cabinet housed in closed stacks. I’m particularly partial to the latter because, unlike the cards held in the Reference Office cabinet, its cards are hand-written.  

Rifling through the many cards in this cabinet of mysteries, I begin to notice the differences in the handwriting, which, of course, makes sense for a library in existence since 1827; we’ve had quite a few staff members come and go in our almost 200 years. I also begin to wonder if I would see any evidence of “library hand”…

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In-person Great Library Orientation Tours Are Back!

Starting May 15, the Great Library will be running a series of orientation tours to introduce you to the library’s in-person and remote resources and services. To make sure all who are interested can participate, we are offering in-person tours as well as 3 virtual sessions over Zoom. Tours will be short (approximately 30 to 45 minutes in length), and provide a great opportunity for you to ask questions about the Great Library and meet the staff!

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