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New to the rare book collection this year is The Journals of Susanna Moodie by Margaret Atwood. A rare, boxed folio, this work is a limited-edition manuscript printed in 1980 and is 1 of 120 copies. This work of poetry is typeset with original serigraphs and is printed on handmade rag paper.
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We have a board game collection with over 200 items. And you can borrow any of them.

Make your request in Omni and pick up your game at the Library Services Desk. Visit our website and set up your game night.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Library building hours October 26 to December 6:
Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a. m. to midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight
Note: only floors 1 and 2 are open after 10 p.m.
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Take Back the Press: Treaty Recognition Week Event takes place TODAY in the Book Arts Lab. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to guest speaker David Serkoak, to try their hand at lino cutting, and setting type to make posters on the Book Arts Lab printing presses.
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Every time I see a whiteboard or blackboard like this, I think I'm going to solve something and get immediate entrance into a doctoral mathematics program.
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
There will a possibility of noise on the North side of the Library for the next few weeks as work takes place on Library Road.
October 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our graphic novel collection has moved to the front of the first floor! They are now located behind the Ask Us! Desk on floor 1, across from the computer lab. Take a look through the collection and find something that's best for you!
September 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Research in Residence sessions start up again soon! Research in Residence is an initiative by the library to bring Research Support Services to students living in residence right in Teraanga Commons. The first session is October 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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First-Year Students: Library Basics | MacOdrum Library
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September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The CrossCraft Patter Systems exhibit explores how foundational techniques from traditional crafts including knitting, quilting, embroidery, and macrame, can inspire new approaches to visual pattern-making in contemporary design.
September 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Join the Data Services team for a Data Drip session and learn about data in little bits of information at a time! These sessions are open to the entire Carleton Community!

The first session is on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
September 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Library is committed to supporting the Carleton community in navigating and leveraging artificial intelligence tools responsibly and effectively.

Here are additional resources offering further insight into our approach:
Library Support for AI Tools | MacOdrum Library
The Library is committed to supporting the Carleton community in navigating and leveraging artificial intelligence tools responsibly and effectively. Here are additional resources offering further ins...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It's entirely possible you go into a space without ever viewing its Code of Conduct. But, we just updated ours and we want to share it with you: library.carleton.ca/about/polici...
Code of Conduct | MacOdrum Library
The Library is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, positive, and productive learning environment in which all persons treat each other with respect and courtesy. The following Code of Conduc...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Milo the therapy dog will be in the Library today at 1 p.m. by the Wellness Desk (on the second floor).

Stop by between 1 and 2 for a visit!
September 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We are once again hosting the CU Therapy Dog program. Stop by the main floor near the Wellness Desk on the second floor of the Library each week to visit with Magnus and Milo and Loki and Jazz and Bauer and Callie. The complete therapy dog schedule: wellness.carleton.ca/therapy-dogs...
Therapy Dogs Schedule - Mental Health and Wellness
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September 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Make sure you know the Library building and chat hours to get the most out of our services throughout the year!

Building Hours
Hours from September 2 to October 18
Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight
Library Hours | MacOdrum Library
Library Building Hours Hours from September 2 to October 18 Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - midnight Friday: 7:30am - 9pm Saturday: 10am - 9pm Sunday: 10am - midnight Closed for Thanksgiving: October 13 ...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We are pleased to share that Jamila Hastick has been selected to participate in FLOURISH, a new library leadership program being piloted by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). Jamila has also been awarded a bursary from CARL to support her participation in the program.
Jamila Hastick selected to participate in FLOURISH, a new library leadership program | MacOdrum Library
We are pleased to share that Jamila Hastick (Acting Head, Research Support Services) has been selected to participate in FLOURISH, a new library leadership program being piloted by the Canadian Associ...
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August 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Carleton University Library is proud to announce that Jennifer Browning, Head of Cataloguing, Metadata, & Digitization, Carleton University Library, has been selected as the first-ever North/Nord Researcher-in-Residence, beginning this September.
Jennifer Browning selected as the first-ever North/Nord Researcher-in-Residence | MacOdrum Library
Carleton University Library is proud to announce that Jennifer Browning, Head of Cataloguing, Metadata, & Digitization, Carleton University Library, has been selected as the first-ever North/Nord Rese...
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August 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Big news in the Library/coffee world: the Bridgehead Page Break is now open, meaning you can once again get your morning and afternoon coffee right here in the Library.
August 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A classic Carleton groundhog, just because.
August 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A reminder that we are closed for the civic holiday from August 2 to 4 and reopen Tuesday, August 5 at 8 a.m.!
July 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our Book Arts Lab hosts groups that make the best pieces.
July 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for the holiday. There will be no Chat Help available. Both will reopen on July 2!
June 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We are bubbling with pride (and tears) at the thought of all the graduates who have spent time in the Library over these past few years and who are now graduating and moving on to whatever is next. Congratulations to everyone!
June 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM