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Where late-night cramming meets academic inspiration—open books, open minds, open doors.
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#OneDayforUNK starts next week!
Support the Calvin T. Ryan Library — the heart of learning, research, and collaboration at UNK. Your gift helps students, makes our community thrive & a place where knowledge flourishes!
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one day for unk november 12 and 13
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Here's some pics of our banned books reading. by our mean us, Sigma Tau Delta, English Department, and American Democracy Project. Goes til 4pm.
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Just here to let everyone know we don't use chatbots. If you are on our chat you are talking to a person.
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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If you are wondering if we have books about rain the answer is yes. And other types of weather as well.
go.unk.edu/librarycolle...

#nebraskaweather🌧️
books for a rainy day
September 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Pride and Joy: Nebraska History is a traveling exhibit sharing stories of LGBTQIA2S+ communities, from Two-Spirit traditions to activism and celebrations.
Hosted by UNO Criss Library with support from Humanities Nebraska & the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
@unolibraries @humanitiesne @nebraskaculture
September 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The library will be closed Thursday (July 10) due to a scheduled power outage.
July 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Attention! The library will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. We will reopen on July 7th. Enjoy the holiday! 🇺🇸 #LibraryClosed #IndependenceDay #SeeYouSoon
Attention! The library will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. We will reopen on July 7th. Enjoy the holiday!
July 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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We’ve hit a few snags with our email newsletter/book recommendation, some folks aren’t getting tehm. While we sort it out, we’ll post a condensed version on the blog. Subscribe there to stay in the loop. Thanks for your patience! 💙📬

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We’ve hit a few snags with our email newsletter/book recommendation, some folks aren’t getting tehm. While we sort it out, we’ll post a condensed version on the blog.
June 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Hello Everyone,
This summer we will be closed on weekends and open 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
Hope you have a nice summer.
Hello Everyone, This summer we will be closed on weekends and open 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Hope you have a nice summer.
May 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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The library will be closed for Easter weekend from 4/19 - 4/20 . We'll be back on Monday, 4/21.
Enjoy the break and we’ll see you soon!
library is closed this weekend
April 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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getting things ready for another Earth Day plant giveaway.
#earthday2025
earth day event coming up at the Calvin T Ryan Library image of small plants on a table another view of the plants
April 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Next week is National Library Week! This year’s theme is “Drawn to the Library”, and we’ve got the perfect display: graphic novels, manga, and books about comics.
From epic quests to slice-of-life stories—come see what draws you in.
April 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Due to predicted inclement weather the University of Nebraska at Kearney will be closed tomorrow, this includes the Calvin T. Ryan Library and the Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center.

It's not technically spring but I did some AI prompts to create the graphic and this is what it game me.
A surreal landscape with a tornado over snow-covered trees on the left and blooming trees on the right. The text "SPRING BLIZZARD" appears at the bottom.
March 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Here's our upcoming hours over spring break.

Saturday 3/15 & Sunday 3/16 - closed
Monday 3/17 thru Friday 3/21 – 7:30 am to 5pm
Saturday 3/22 – closed

Our regular hours start back up on Sunday 3/23.

unk.libcal.com/hours
March 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The Make Art Take Art Table is back (version 3)! 🎨✨ Express your creativity—make art, take art! Use our supplies or yours, leave a piece, and take one that inspires you. Please clean up after yourself. Located on the 2nd floor by the stairs.

2nd pic: Kai in the pre-renovation setup! #Throwback
our new for a third time and location make art take art table. our pre-renovation make art take art space, featuring Kai. text heavy graphic saying to come use our Make Art Take Art space to create your own art.
March 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Happy Mario Day,
We don't have a lot of Mario specific books but we do have some on gaming.

go.unk.edu/lc_videogames
March 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Remember clocks spring forward this weekend. Don't forget that it's always fun to debate whether its Daylight Savings or Daylight Saving.

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daylight saving is this weekend move clocks forward
March 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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🏈🏀⚽ Hey Sports Fans! ⚽🏀🏈
CTR Library is as passionate about sportsball as you are! 🏆 This month, we're diving into March Madness and celebrating MLB’s kickoff! 🏀⚾ Explore our awesome collections at the links listed below! 📚🎉

go.unk.edu/library-coll...
go.unk.edu/lc-basketball
go.unk.edu/lc-baseball
March 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Weather changed a bit from last Tuesday. If you have any interest in learning more about the weather we have a collection for you at the link below. Topics include Blizzards, All Kinds of Weather, Hurricanes & more.
go.unk.edu/lc_weather
#weather #lovelibraries #climate #winter #nebraskaweather
A snowy campus scene with a building, trees, and a lamppost, under a gray sky. Campus scene with trees, a lamp post, brick buildings, and "This Tuesday" text at the top.
February 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Looking to diversify your reading? The Calvin T. Ryan Library's Book Recommendations List offers curated picks across various genres.
Explore or subscribe below:
go.unk.edu/ctrbooks
unk.libconnect.com/public/signup

#ReadMore #BookLovers #DiscoverBooks #LibraryReads
Promotional graphic for a book recommendations newsletter with a blue background, book illustration, and overlay text.
February 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Due to inclement weather the library will be closed tomorrow.
library closed tomorrow
February 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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The Library's Lower Level (Basement) is currently closed due to a construction issue and all bathrooms in the building are out of service. Restrooms are operational in Fine Arts and Thomas Hall.
#lovelibraries #libraryconstruction
The Library's Lower Level (Basement) is currently closed due to a construction issue and all bathrooms in the building are out of service. Restrooms are operational in Fine Arts and Thomas Hall.
February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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If you need some resources about Black History Month in your class or would just like to learn the history then we have some resources for you.

guides.library.unk.edu/thematiclist...
go.unk.edu/library-search
Graphic with books covers for Mamie and the Mount, Voice of Freedom, Liberties Civil Rights Roadtrip, When We Say Black Lives Matter, Your Life Matters, and Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961 Graphic with book covers: Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down, A Dream of Freedom, What is Black Lives Matter, The 1963 March on Washington, and When They Call you a Terrorist Graphic with book covers for: Freedom Summer, The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates Everyday People, Buses are a Comin', Freedom Riders, and The Harlem Hellfighters
February 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Need something our library doesn’t have? Use Interlibrary Loan to get books, articles, DVDs, and more—free for students, staff & faculty! (No ebooks.) Request here: go.unk.edu/interlibrary...
Need something our library doesn’t have? Use Interlibrary Loan to get books, articles, DVDs, and more—free for students, staff & faculty! (No ebooks.)
January 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The Library will be closed on Thursday, January 9th in observation of the National Day of Mourning to honor the
passing of President Jimmy Carter.

We will resume our open hours on Friday, January 10th.
The Library will be closed on Thursday, January 9th in observation of the National Day of Mourning to honor the passing of President Jimmy Carter. We will resume our open hours on Friday, January 10th.
January 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM