Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University

06/10/2026

Such a lively reunion weekend with our visiting alums this past weekend (we’re just now catching our breath again!). From book lover meet-ups and chats about rare life science books of past centuries to a U.S. natural history discovery challenge (based on our "From the Brink" biodiversity exhibits AND in honor of our country’s 250th!) as well as biodiversity-themed crafts for all ages, our alums proved themselves a fun, game crowd. True Cornellians through and through. We just loved it.

05/15/2026

And just like that, another academic year has gone by at Cornell, and we find ourselves wishing our graduating senior student assistants wonderful adventures ahead. Going to miss these friendly faces...very much!

05/07/2026

The sounds of focus... Snacks (and tree-grove-view)-enhanced study jam happening at Mann right now. We'll be here until 4:00 p.m. for and with you hard-studying Cornell students--getting end-of-semester stuff done--in Room 160. Still plenty of time to drop in for a bit.

05/01/2026

A dearly appreciated smiling face at Mann!

04/25/2026

Looking forward to this talk! (And may we recommend following this event, a visit to the “Keeping Common Birds Common” exhibit of works by wildlife photographer Marie Read currently on display at Mann Library?! It’s beautiful!! )

Join us tomorrow at 3:30pm, online or in-person, for a free lecture, "Keeping Our Common Birds Common," delivered by Prof. Doug Tallamy, Ph.D. Learn what steps you can take at home to help prevent the decline of common bird species. Learn more: https://bit.ly/common-birds-lecture

04/23/2026

Members of Cornell's fab Eco Artivism student group are hosting a Student Sustainability Symposium in Mann 102 tomorrow (Friday, April 24), & we are soooo looking forward to catching it. Drop by anytime between 1 & 4pmto see some of the work that Cornell senior honors students have done for their theses on , , and the environmental health of planet Earth!

04/14/2026

Mann Library's very own evidence synthesis heroes!

Congratulations to our very own Matt Kibbee (pictured right) for being honored by the Association of College & Research Libraries for his work on the Evidence Synthesis Institute!

Want to know more about what evidence synthesis means and how it can advance research and benefit communities near and far?

Read the story: https://www.library.cornell.edu/about/news/cornell-librarian-honored-by-american-college-and-research-libraries/

04/14/2026

We've been busy getting ready for this, and the exhibits are looking beautiful! Will be a great talk (Search for Lost Birds) too! Hope you can join us!!

04/09/2026

Lovers of enchanting walks of discovery in the Finger Lakes landscapes--today's book talk, "Near the Forest by the Lake," by nature writer & Cornell Department of Entomology emerita professor Angela Douglas is for you! We'd love it if you joined us in person at 4:30 p.m. in Mann's Room 160, but virtual attendance at this hybrid event is also possible when you register here: https://tinyurl.com/near-the-forest