Hope’s Top 15 Childhood Shows
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! Top 15 Childhood Shows Name: Hope Harris – Student Worker at the Rome Library Age: 18 Favorite Color: Midnight Blue and Dandelion Yellow […]
Top Books Ted Actually Read This Year
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! You might think that a library manager would be able to read for days on end but it’s not always easy to make time to read for fun. Here are my favorites from […]
Jostin’s 10 Favorite Watchable Books
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! Jostin is the newest Information Commons Supervisor and a double alumni of Loyola. While she’s now one of the bosses, her mindset […]
Gabe’s Top 10 Cozy Games for a Snow Day
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! Winter is coming. And it’s important to have an optimal cozy vibe to get through the snowy, inclement days. For me, that usually means picking the […]
Gerber/Hart and University Libraries Celebrate Chicago LGBTQ+ History
University Libraries welcomed the Gerber/Hart Library & Archives to the Information Commons for our event Archives in Action: Button Making with Archivists. By Easton Brundage, Research & Education Librarian On November 6, 2025, Jen Dentel from Gerber/Hart Library & Archives brought a selection of historical buttons to highlight Chicago’s LGBTQ+ history. These included buttons from historic gay bars around the city and slogans from different eras of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. StarRose Keyes-Lebergott from the […]
New Display: National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibit
The University Libraries has been selected by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to host their Traveling Exhibition from October 20 to November 29. AIDS, Posters, and Stories of Public Health: A People’s History of a Pandemic features six physical posters showcasing images created by artists, activists, and community workers. The exhibit also includes a […]