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The library will be open 10am-midnight tomorrow (1/28)
January 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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The library will be open 10am-6pm tomorrow (1/27). Stay warm if you need to venture out!
January 26, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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The library will be open from 10am-6pm tomorrow (1/26)
January 25, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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The library will be open 8am-6pm on Saturday 1/24 and CLOSED on Sunday 1/25. Please stay safe and warm!
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Brrr, it’s cold in here!

Welcome back! We hope you all are staying as cozy as Arthur!
A bust of Arthur J Morris wearing a winter hat and scarf.
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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The library will be open Monday, January 19, but the reference desk will be closed. Enjoy the long weekend!
January 19, MLK Day Hours. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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At the beginning of 2025, Ben Fincher asked the @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social staff what their reading resolutions were. A year later, here are the books the law library read and our thoughts. I love the diversity of books we read this year! @uvalaw.bsky.social lib.law.virginia.edu/blog/2025/12...
Reading Resolutions: A Year Later – Arthur J. Morris Law Library
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December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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My recent post on the @aallnet.bsky.social RIPS #LawLibrarian Blog stresses the importance of positioning law librarians as trusted human assistants in the era of #AI chatbots. @uvalaw.bsky.social @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social
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December 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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YOU MADE IT! Happy holidays from Arthur and all of us here at the library!

We will be closed 12/24-1/1. Visit our website for details on our hours during the break.

#UVALaw #LawLibraries
A bust of Arthur J Morris wearing a UVA Santa hat, lights, and gold tinsel.
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Finals season gets a little nutty, but we bet you won’t crack under pressure!
A nutcracker made out of stacks of books.
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Grilled Cheese Night is TOMORROW at 6 PM!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #GrilledCheese
Graphic text reads, “Grilled cheese night. Wednesday, December 10. Spies Garden. 6:00-7:00 PM or until supplies last.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The library will be closing at 10am. Stay safe out there!
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Gunner is bringing the cozy vibes this morning! Best of luck on your finals, and don’t forget to take breaks!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #BookDisplay #FinalsSeason
A book display on a table. The sign depicts a snowy landscape and says “rest and rejuvenate over winter break.” There is a stuffed golden retriever wearing a sweater among the books.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Finals hours are here, and Arthur is STRESSED!

We are now open 6 AM-2 AM Monday-Friday and 8 AM-2 AM Saturday and Sunday. For more information on library access during December, you can visit our website through the link in our bio.
A bust of Arthur J. Morris wearing multiple pairs of glasses and a loose, badly tied necktie. A composition notebook, pack of chalk, pencil holder, and coffee cup are sitting around him on the pedestal. Graphic text reads, “Exam Hours. Monday, December 1 through Thursday, December 18. Weekdays: 6 AM to 2 AM. Weekends: 8 AM to 2 AM. In addition, the library will be open Fri, Dec. 19 6am-5pm and Sat, Dec. 20-Tues, Dec. 23 8am-5pm, then closed for the holidays Wed, Dec. 24-Thurs, Jan. 1. If you have questions or comments, please see a library staff member. Thank you for your cooperation!”
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The Law Library will be closed Wednesday-Friday for Thanksgiving Break. We will reopen Saturday at 8 A.M.! Enjoy the holiday!🍁

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Thanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Rejoicify! The November book display is here! We hope you’re holding space for one of these ✨popular✨ reading books on your TBR
A book display featuring eight titles. Signage reads, “Wicked Good Books,” in the style of Wicked the movie. Featured books from left to right: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar, The Cottage Around the Corner by D. L. Soria, A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire, The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker, and Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Tomorrow is Election Day! Make sure you get out and vote!! The library will be open regular hours from 8 A.M. to midnight, but the Reference Desk will be closed.
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Happy Halloween from your magical friends at the library! We hope you have a fantastic weekend!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Halloween #FairyGarden
A group of people dressed as fairies, mushrooms, and gnomes posing in front of a flower backdrop and a mushroom house. A stuffed golden retriever wearing fairy wings sitting in the doorway of a large mushroom house. Paper flowers, grass, and butterflies on a wall. A bust of Arthur J. Morris wearing a bird nest on his head and wrapped in ivy. Paper flowers, grass, and a mushroom are on the pillar. A small well made out of books sits to the right.
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Arthur hopes you all have a thrillifying Halloween!!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Halloween
A bust of Arthur J. Morris wearing a witch hat and cape. The base of the bust is decorated with black gauze and spider string lights.
October 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Thank you all for joining us for another wonderful art show reception!

Shoutout to everyone who made this such an amazing evening!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #ArtShow
Eze Amos standing on a stairwell platform, gesturing off of frame, while speaking to a small crowd. The Charles Owens Trio playing in a reading room. There are 3 men playing a saxophone, a bass, and drums. Eze Amos speaking on a stairwell platform, cropped so Eze is the focus of the photo. People lined on both sides of a buffet table making plates of fresh produce, cheese, and crackers.
October 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Is anyone else suddenly feeling the urge to join a book club…?

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #BookClub #BookDisplay
A book display featuring seven titles. Signage reads, “books about… book club.” Three books: The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly, and The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan. Four books: The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts, The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak, A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston, and The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert.
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Students, faculty, and staff—join us for the Law Library Fall Reception on Tuesday, September 30 from 5-7. This reception will celebrate the installation of the new art show. See you there!
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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You may have noticed some things changing up on the second floor…
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s art show, “Conversations With Strangers,” is up! Stop by and check out some of Eze’s amazing photography!

#UVALaw #LawLibrariesOfInstagram #Charlottesville
A black and white photo of a man sitting holding a guitar and looking stoically to the left. Text reads, “Eze Amos. Photography Exhibition. Conversations With Strangers.”
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Want to learn more about everything the library has to offer? Stop by this week for a tour!

Tours are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M., and 1:30 P.M. and will take approximately 20 minutes. Meet us at the circulation desk, and you might get a little sweet treat👀
September 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Team Law Library was in their element at United Way’s Day of Caring yesterday! New Beginnings Christian Community Church needed some help reorganizing their library, and we were happy to lend our experience!
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#UVALaw #LawLibraries #UnitedWayDayOfCaring
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM