W&M Libraries

05/29/2026

June is coming up fast! Don't forget to apply for the Special Collections Research Travel Grants Program!

The Special Collections Research Center of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply.

Applications are due June 12th. Find more details about eligibility and application requirements at: go.wm.edu/PK9Y27

05/28/2026

Introducing the newest member of the Digital Services team, Sudipta Banerjee. He is joining the team as web developer to make our website more user friendly and accessible.

Read more about him in our latest blog post: go.wm.edu/M2ZRmm

05/27/2026

Starting June 2 through August 2, the Reeder Media Center in Swem Library will be on a summer schedule.

Summer operating hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10am-4pm. If you need access to resources or staff outside these hours, please send a message to [email protected].

05/27/2026

Writer in Residence Lamar Giles goes back in the William & Mary Special Collections Research Center to tell us about another exciting item highlighting Virginia women writers.

Today we’re looking at something a little wild. This small, but imaginative 1946 children’s book, Little Fur Family, written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams is bound in rabbit fur. Few editions survive, but this one has remained in beautiful condition.

05/26/2026

Masterful storyteller Paul Hendrickson will lead an immersive weekend writing workshop at the W&M Washington Center June 12-14 that you won’t want to miss.

In this workshop, you will learn how to deep read iconic historical photographs and participate in creative writing exercises that will make you think more critically about visual storytelling.

By the end of the weekend, you will come away with a new understanding of the stories captured in your own photographs and how it connects to the broader American story.

This is the second year Hendrickson will host this profound and curiosity-guided workshop. Hendrickson is a revered nonfiction author and former journalist. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania for over two decades. His approach to writing is collaborative and invites you to dig deep and be open to the unexpected.

You don’t have to be a writer or photographer to attend. All are welcome.

Register at: go.wm.edu/ZV4jsy

📸 Photos by Stephen Salpukas, 2025 workshop attendee.

05/25/2026

University libraries are closed Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. Our digital resources are available 24/7 At libraries.wm.edu.

We will return to our normal summer hours on Tuesday.

05/22/2026

There’s nothing else like the Writers' Retreat on campus.

Before winding down for the summer, faculty and staff escape to the Swem Library for a week of uninterrupted research and writing time. They’re provided with study space, meals, and the opportunity to spend time with colleagues and library staff.

05/18/2026

Summer is here! Check out our summer hours: libraries.wm.edu/hours

05/15/2026

Say degrees!

Happy Commencement!

05/15/2026

Spring 2026 was a busy one! Hard to capture in one post, but we will give it a shot!

Image 1: Library Ambassadors on One Tribe One Day.

Image 2: Earle MacKenzie cutting the ribbon at the dedication of the renovated MacKenzie Theatre on the ground floor of Swem Library.

Image 3: Students taking pictures at the photo booth during finals week.

Image 4: Celebration of the Book which celebrates W&M faculty and staff who published books or book chapters in the last 2 years.

Image 5: Author S.A. Cosby talking to author and Writer in Residence Lamar Giles about his work in PBK Memorial Hall.

Image 6: Students editing their films for the 24 Speed Filmmaking Contest in the Reeder Media Center.

Image 7: Students participating in the 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition kickoff.

Image 8: Author Sadeqa Johnson announces her term as the 2026-27 William & Mary Writer in Residence.

Image 9: Students petting a therapy dog during finals week.