Hertford College Library, Oxford

11/05/2026

New book alert🚨 Hertford Fellow Prof Carissa Véliz's latest book 'Prophecy' is available to borrow from the library, along with her earlier books 'Privacy is Power' and 'The Ethics of Privacy & Surveillance.'

Prof Véliz's TED talk is also now up online https://www.ted.com/talks/carissa_veliz_beware_the_power_of_prediction

01/05/2026

Handwriting season is here✍️ 🦾- if you want to improve the legibility of your writing then check out the guide books in the Library's study skills section. And you can now recycle used pens and markers in the Library too🖊️♻️💚!

28/04/2026

It's Trinity Term and the Endearment Deer is back with good wishes and positive vibes 💫. Add a message to the horns of hope next time you stop by the library ✍️❤️🦌

01/04/2026

Some VIPs have arrived in the Library! Find out more at https://sites.hertford.ox.ac.uk/library-archives/bookworms/
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31/03/2026

Delighted to have one of Hertford's rare books, Elizabeth Blackwell's 1739 'A Curious Herbal' on display as part of the Ashmolean Museum's 🌸In Bloom exhibition - and that we got to go to the opening night!

10/03/2026

Ever wondered how Hertford College Boat Club came to be? Our display is on today in the Lower SCR! All Hertford College members and their guests are welcome. 🛶

09/03/2026

Have you seen our new display in the Holywell Library? 🙆‍♀️

05/03/2026

It's and we've been enjoying the book swap and admiring the mural!

04/03/2026

Make space on your shelf and discover new favourites at the book swap in outside the Lodge, running tomorrow Thursday 5 March and Friday 6 March 📚❤️📚

02/03/2026