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The official page for the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center at the University of Illinois.

The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center is dedicated to the study of engineering and the physical sciences. The library was made possible by University of Illinois College of Engineering graduate and founder of Grainger Industrial Supply, William Wallace Grainger.

10/14/2026

Sewing machines now available for check out at the IDEA Lab in Grainger Library! Pass the safety/checkout quiz, get approved, and borrow a sewing machine for basic sewing needs for 14 days. Learn more at https://idealab.illinois.edu/

10/12/2026

Important policy update:

Beginning October 19, 2026:
1. Grainger Library's third floor will be closed from 7pm-7am on Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, the third floor will be closed from 7pm-midnight when we close.
2. If you need an item from the third floor during the hours it is closed, please go to the information desk on the 1st floor and ask for the item. One of our staff members will retrieve it for you.
3. The hours where your physical i-card is required to enter our building will be extended to 7pm-7am on Sunday through Thursday and 7pm-midnight on Friday and Saturday. During these hours, only the south entrance facing the Bardeen Quadrangle will be accessible.

We truly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

10/10/2026

Do you have ideas, research, or special interests related to STEM that you want to share with the world? Do you want to create something that may be added to Grainger Library's collection?
Well, you should join us at our STEM 🌿 Zine Workshop on Tuesday, October 20th, from 4:30-5:30pm in the Grainger Commons (Room 233/235).
No prior zine experience or crafting materials are necessary unless you have your own printed information or materials that you wish to include in your zine.
We hope to see you there! 🌿 🎨

09/28/2026

Our third floor will be closed from 6am-5pm on October 5th for building updates. No other service or area of the building will be affected by this closure. We apologize for the inconvenience.

09/25/2026

New tech at Grainger Library IDEA Lab! You can borrow an Arduino Uno R4 and Raspberry Pi 5 with your i-card or Illinois app.

09/16/2026

We come bearing a message from our beloved statue.

09/04/2026

We will be closing early on Sunday, September 6th, and will remain closed until Tuesday, September 8th, at 8am in observance of Labor Day. We hope you have a restful long weekend!

09/02/2026

FYI‼‼‼ Please do not permit entrance to Gregory, as pictured in slide 6.
Thanks in advance!

08/26/2026

The Grainger Engineering Library IDEA Lab opened up this week! With your i-card or Illinois app, you can reserve group project rooms, high-tech workstations (for work or play), check out tech, and more. Check link in bio for more info.

08/24/2026

Welcome (back) to campus!!! We're so glad that you're here!
For those of you who may not be familiar with our space or just need a refresher, here is an overview of the services that can be found within Grainger Engineering Library Information Center.
We look forward to seeing you very soon (if you haven't been by already)! 🌟📚🎉

Address

1301 W Springfield Avenue
Urbana, IL
61801

Website

http://search.grainger.uiuc.edu/top/

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