Stream Kanopy Videos from the Boston Public Library!
Kanopy is a streaming platform (kind of like Netflix) that some libraries offer. One way folks in the Hampshire community can get …
Celebrating the library’s student employees
Over the last handful of weeks until Hampshire’s commencement (!!!) we want to take a moment to celebrate our graduating student workers …
Preserve Your DIV III In the College Archives
Div III season is here!! Many of you are wrapping up your work this spring. The Harold F. Johnson Library houses many …
Ebooks for Equity
We’re trying something new! Every Friday, check back here for Ebooks for Equity, when we share ebooks promoting racial and social justice …
Watch Recordings from the 2020 Alumni Reel!
In February, the Library’s Advanced Media Labs hosted the viewing parties for the 2020 Alumni Reel, culminating with a panelist Q&A with …
Spring 2021 Div III Gallery Shows Now Underway
We’re proud to announce that Div III shows are underway at the Hampshire Gallery! We’ll be showcasing sculptures, paintings, photographs, and multimedia …
Archival Outlook Publication
Jes Neal, our College Archivist, was featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Archival Outlook as a co-author on an article titled …
Million Book Project
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an online session with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts as part of the Ithaka Next Wave …
Newsletter Issue VIII
The Harold is back with its eighth edition to keep you updated on everything related to the Library. Find it on a …
Need library resources for your Div III this semester? We’ve got funds!!
Is there an e-book that only Smith or Amherst College have that you’d love to have access to for your Div III? …
Celebrating Black History Month
The Hampshire College Library staff celebrates Black History Month with some book and film recommendations. Here are some staff picks all put …
Happy Holidays from the Library!
Happy Holidays from the Hampshire College Library staff! As a holiday gift to you, please check out our new New York Times …
Get Involved with Yurt Radio!
DJ a show every week, make a 30-second funny, record ads for your events, find listeners for your new album. However you …
The Bunker and the Annex
Have you ever done a search in the library catalog and noticed a location that said Five College Depository and wondered what …
Alumx Spotlight from the Archives: Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble
As we continue to persevere through the global pandemic, and rely on scientists and medical professionals to guide us during this time, …
New! Library Chat & Treats
Have a quick question? Run into an unexpected problem? Want help right away? New for Fall 2020, the Library is offering live …
Newsletter Issue VII
The Harold is back with its seventh edition to keep you updated on everything related to the Library. Find it on a …
Hampshire alum is Brooklyn Public Library’s first ever poet-in-residence!
The Harold F. Johnson Library welcomed Cyree Jarelle Johnson 07F as part of a panel on “Hampshire Graduates as Librarians” back in …
Rachel Beckwith appointed Director of the Library
Rachel came to Hampshire in 2007 from Massachusetts College of Art & Design in Boston where she was a Public Services Librarian. …
Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
The following statement was posted on the Harold F. Johnson Library’s website and social media channels on Juneteenth. We stand by our …