UCI Libraries

Finals are coming! 📝

Need a place to study? The Libraries are open late! Check out our extended hours, and good luck, Anteaters! You’ve got this✨

Note: UC ID cards are required to stay in all library buildings after 11:00 pm.

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Graphic featuring extended finals week hours (June 6–12) for Langson Library, Science Library, and Gateway Study Center. The background shows Langson Library surrounded by trees, flowers, and the sky.

Where’s your favorite study spot in the Libraries? 📚✨
 
Whether you're camped out in a quiet corner, collaborating with friends, or enjoying a view between study sessions, we want to know where you're spending finals week.

Drop your favorite study spot in the comments, and good luck on your finals, Anteaters! 🐜💙💛





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Photo 1: Students studying at tables in Science Library's second-floor open seating area. Text overlay reads "Where's your favorite study spot?"
 
Photo 2: Wide view of Science Library second floor showing students at various tables and seating areas.
 
Photo 3: Students working at study tables on the second floor of Langson Library.
 
Photo 4: Two students at a table in Science Library's fifth-floor Collaboration Zone.
 
Photo 5: Four students studying together at a table in a Langson Library second-floor classroom.
 
Photo 6: Student studying alone at a wooden table near windows in Science Library.
 
Photo 7: Two students on casual seating in Langson Library.
 
Photo 8: Science Library study pods and white seating in the common area.
 
Photo 9: Exterior view of study pods in Langson Library.
 
Photo 10: Students working at a table in Science Library on the fifth floor.
 
Photo 11: Two students studying together at a table in Langson Library on the second floor.
 
Photo 12: Three students at a table by a large window on the first floor of Langson Library.
 
Photo 13: Two students studying at a table in Science Library, second floor.
 
Photo 14: A student is seated in a chair by the glass windows in the lobby of Langson Library.
 
Photo 15: Students studying at tables beneath tall windows in Science Library.
 
Photo 16: Student reading in an armchair next to bookshelves in Langson Library.
 
Photo 17: Students at study tables near book stacks in Science Library.
 
Photo 18: Two students studying in an enclosed study room in Science Library.

Happy Pride Month, Anteaters! 🌈

Test your knowledge on q***r ligature with our Pride-themed “Guess the Book” challenge! Each slide contains a series of images that hint at a different book. Swipe through, make your guesses in the comments below, and check the final slide for the answers. Good luck! 📚🌟

Access books on UC Irvine OverDrive (ucirvinemain.overdrive.com) and stream movies and documentaries on Kanopy and Docuseek, using your student ID. 🎥🪪

Need a break from studying? Come by and learn how to design your own custom buttons! 🤩

In this hands-on study break workshop, you’ll learn how to make personalized pins using the Libraries' button press. Draw your own artwork or mix and match different cutouts to turn them into wearable buttons. All materials will be provided. 🎨✨

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
🕑 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Langson Library, Second Floor

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🕑 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Science Library, Second Floor

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! Celebrate by exploring our curated book collection highlighting the stories, histories, and experiences that shape AANHPI communities and identities. 🌺📚

Access books on UC Irvine OverDrive (ucirvinemain.overdrive.com) using your student ID. 🪪✨

For more AANHPI resources, check out news.lib.uci.edu/libraries-news/aanhpi-2026.

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, explore a curated collection of books and films that celebrate and uplift Jewish voices. 💙✨

Access ebooks through UC Irvine OverDrive (ucirvinemain.overdrive.com) and stream movies and documentaries on Kanopy and Docuseek using your UC Irvine ID. 📚🎥

Explore more Jewish Heritage Month resources: news.lib.uci.edu/libraries-news/JAHM-2026

Join us for a hands-on bookmaking workshop where you’ll create a small book using just paper and glue. As you work, you’ll learn essential bookmaking terms and techniques and gather ideas for future book projects. All materials are provided, and you’ll head home with a one-of-a-kind mini book that fits right in your pocket. 📚

Be sure to RSVP on spaces.lib.uci.edu/calendar/events!

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Multimedia Resources Center (MRC) Open Studio Area, First Floor of the Science Library (across from the lobby entrance)

From laptops and calculators to gaming consoles and camera equipment, UC Irvine Libraries’ loanable technology helps students stay connected, prepared, and supported. Thanks to more than $15,000 in donations from over the last three years, the Libraries continue to expand access to free tech resources. 💻🔋📚

The most recent ASUCI donations this spring funded a DJI Osmo Camera, Celestron telescope, Bluetooth headphones, Apple Pro Pencils, and power banks, all of which are now available for checkout with your UC Irvine ID card!

Discover the new equipment available for checkout: news.lib.uci.edu/libraries-news/equipment-spring2026