Decorate a Tote Bag
Decorate a tote bag to carry all your books! Customize a canvas tote bag that shows off your personality. We provide the supplies so you can create the perfect bag for your next library haul.
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UIS Library Reads: What Did You Read This Summer?
Do you want somewhere to be able to talk about what you’re reading? Need new book recommendations? Join us to talk about your favorite books you read this summer and enjoy some light refreshments.
Make a Study Buddy
Relieve some stress at Brookens Library by potting your own succulent or decorating a pet rock! These plants and pet rocks can help keep you company as you study and research throughout the semester.
UIS Library: Chill & Check It Out
Join us at the UIS Library Open House for a laid-back session of creativity, games, and discovery! Whether you're into crafting, tabletop games, or just want to explore your new campus library, there's something here for you. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and start your UIS journey with good vibes and great company!
2026 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners Announced
Brookens Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Undergraduate Library Research Awards, sponsored by UIS Library and the Friends of Brookens Library.
This annual award recognizes UIS undergraduate students whose academic work demonstrates outstanding information literacy, thoughtful research practices, and meaningful use of UIS Library collections, resources, and services.
Now that our first UIS Library Reading Challenge is officially over, let’s look at
some of our top stats of the semester. If you’re still looking for something to read
for the summer, we have some great book recommendations for you.
Reading Challenge Stats:
Two months down! We’re up past two hundred submissions, and we have some new
recommendations from our participants if you are running thin on ideas. Here are some of the
books that were submitted in the past month.
Don’t forget to submit your February entry for the UIS Library Reading Challenge! If you enter one submission per month (February, March, and April), you will get a custom reading challenge t-shirt at the end of the challenge. Additionally, you will be entered into the February gift card drawing. The winner will be drawn next week!
The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) is pleased to announce the availability of its application for the CARLI Member OER Initiative. This OER Initiative will provide financial support to CARLI member libraries to increase the awareness and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) at their institutions. Each CARLI member library may submit one proposal.
UIS Library is a month into the reading challenge, and we’ve already
received almost a hundred submissions. If you’re still looking for book ideas, don’t
worry, as many of our participants have been kind enough to give us
recommendations!
Here are some of the books that were submitted this past month: