Hutchins Library

08/12/2026

on August 12th

08/05/2026

on August 5th

08/05/2026

A look at the history of the game with some nice photos via The Library of Congress

Shooting Marbles

07/31/2026

It's that time of year! The Hutchins + Sustainability Free Textbook Program is BACK - Get Your Textbooks FREE!

Before classes kick off, skip the bookstore price tags - Hutchins Library and the Office of Sustainability are bringing you two awesome ways to grab your course materials completely FREE!

Option 1: The Free Textbook Virtual Store (Donated Physical Copies)
Check out our donated inventory in the CampusGroups Virtual Store and lock in your copy before someone else grabs it!

See our Free Textbook Program Here: https://berea.campusgroups.com/store?store_id=1

Pick-Up Location: Right near the Reference desk and printers on the main floor of Hutchins Library.

How Holds Work:
Orders placed NOW (before the semester starts): We will hold your book at the Reference Desk until 24 hours after the first day of classes (August 19th)!
Orders placed after classes start: Books are held for 24 hours from the time you place your order.
Unclaimed Books: If you don't pick it up within your 24-hour window, the hold expires and it goes to the next student!

Option 2: Ebooks & Physical Stacks List
Can’t find your textbook in the Virtual Store? We’ve got you covered! Explore our curated list of course materials available online as library Ebooks or on our physical library shelves.

See our online Ebooks and physical stacks listing here: https://berea.campusgroups.com/store?store_id=3

Quick Note: Because materials depend on donations and library holdings, we can’t guarantee every class textbook will be available - but always check first! You just might save big this semester.

07/29/2026

> Adventure in the Archives: Visiting Berea College – A Photo-Essay
https://commemorativecultures.substack.com/p/adventure-in-the-archives-visiting?r=6u03vo&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

Via Commemorative Cultures.

Highlighting our Berea College - Special Collections & Archives

(The Draper Building, Berea College.

07/29/2026

07/20/2026

Of possible interest for some.

> This Free Digital Archive Lets You Explore 5.8 Million Museum Artworks in New Ways https://mymodernmet.com/the-last-museum-art-archive/

Search by themes, colors, and vibes, to discover artwork you've never seen before.

07/08/2026

If you drink coffee, especially basic coffee you can thank Ms. Melitta Benz for inventing the coffee filters we use now.

> The Invention Behind Your Morning Coffee Turns 118 https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/07/the-invention-behind-your-morning-coffee-turns-118/ via The Library of Congress

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This blog post describes the first patent for a coffee filter granted to Melitta Bentz on July 8, 1908, by the German Imperial Patent Office and subsequent developments.

07/01/2026

Join Hutchins Library, Berea Folklife, and the CIE for 3 World Cup watch parties in the library flex space. The games will be streamed and open to the entire campus community—students, faculty, and staff! ⚽️🥅🏟️

Working during the games? Bring your laptop and tackle your to-do list while enjoying free global treats (while supplies last) and supporting your favorite team. Enter your guess on who the champion will be through our World Cup raffle for a chance to win some merch. Tickets will be available during all screenings.

Matches will be streamed on the following days:

Round of 16 - July 7th, 12:00- 2:00 p.m. (bring your lunch!)
Semifinals - July 14th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Semifinals - July 15th 3:00- 5:00 p.m.
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