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Pop-Up Library in the New Building Atrium

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
April 14, 2026

Visit the Pop-Up Library in the New Building Atrium on Wednesday, April 22. From 1:30 pm – 2:40 pm, we’ll be giving away free snacks, as well as lightly-used zines and books. If you have…

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Library Author Series: Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

This post was written by Kathleen Collins. Please join us as we welcome Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard to the Library Author Series on Thursday, March 26 during Community Hour (1:40 pm – 3:00 pm). She’ll…

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Upcoming Events: Welcome New and Transfer Students to the Lloyd Sealy Library!

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
January 14, 2026January 25, 2026

NOTE: The Monday, January 26 event has been canceled due to the winter storm. This post was written by Ignacio Sanchez and Karen Okamoto. Get ready to explore everything the Lloyd Sealy Library has to…

Upcoming workshops: Learn about RefWorks and CUNY Academic Works

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
November 24, 2025

This post was written by Karen Okamoto. The Lloyd Sealy Library is offering two upcoming workshops related to RefWorks and CUNY Academic Works: Keep track of your sources and quickly format your references using RefWorks:…

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We love our library visitors! Share your feedback from November 17 to 22 and enter to win a prize!

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

This post was written by Karen Okamoto and Maria Kiriakova. Are you in the Library from November 17 to 22? Complete a short survey for a chance to win a prize. During the week of…

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Fall 2025 Events: Start your Semester with the Library

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
July 28, 2025August 6, 2025

We’re excited to welcome new and returning students to the Lloyd Sealy Library this fall. Attend a workshop to learn how to navigate our resources, or stop by the Pop-Up Library for free books and…

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Library Author Series: Spring 2025

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
July 9, 2025August 6, 2025

This post was originally published on February 26, 2025 and written by Kathleen Collins. Mark your calendars for three more community hours this semester! We’re starting the second year of the Library Author Series, and…

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Library Author Talk Series: Fall 2023

by Ingrid Conley-Abrams
July 9, 2025August 6, 2025

This post was originally published on December 7th, 2023 and written by Kathleen Collins. This Fall, the library has a new event series: Library Author Talks. We invite John Jay faculty authors to discuss their…