Hutchins Library

10/08/2026

Hutchins Library now has an exhibit space dedicated to student art, and we’d love to fill it with your work!

Pictured here is art by Amelia St. Francis, our very first student exhibitor in our new space. Want to join Amelia and share your work with the campus community? Apply at the link in the comments (or scan the QR code in the post).

We currently have 3–6 exhibit spaces available, depending on the size of the work. We’re accepting artists on a rolling basis through October 21 or until all spaces are claimed—whichever comes first.

10/07/2026

Born on this day in 1931, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu led a powerful nonviolent movement against apartheid. Explore his speeches, sermons, and writings at call number 283.68 T967W 2007.

10/07/2026

Happening right now: Librarian Jade Stiles is in period costume representing the pack-horse librarians of Eastern Kentucky at today’s Mountain Day celebration at the Pinnacles.

10/06/2026

Berea College - Special Collections & Archives is pleased to invite the community to a Lunch and Learn at Hutchins Library 11:45 to 1:00, Monday, October 19th.

Guest Speaker: Berea Alum and sports journalist Emily Chen-Newton (2018) will talk about her work that resulted in the exhibit Every Body Climbing.

You can read more about it on our library blog:

Berea College Special Collections and Archives, as part of the exhibit on the Adaptive Climber Festival Oral History Project, is pleased to announce the following event: 

10/06/2026

Next Wednesday, 10/14, there will be free waffles @ Hutchins Library from 10 pm - midnight. In addition to traditional syrup, there will be fancy toppings like fruit and Nutella! So much yumminess to help fuel you as you study! What a great way to kick off Reading Period! Co-hosted by Hutchins and Academic Affairs.

10/05/2026

Looking ahead: To give our library staff and student colleagues a chance to enjoy Mountain Day, Hutchins Library will be closed until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. We’ll reopen at 6 p.m. and remain open until midnight as usual. 💙

photo attribution: "20110827_East Pinnacle Sunrise_OA-4354" by O'Neil Arnold is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

10/02/2026

🚨 CASE FILE #067: THE MISSING BOOKS OF HUTCHINS LIBRARY 🚨

Reports have just come in: roughly 50 books have mysteriously vanished from our YA and Fiction stacks! Witnesses report seeing wrapped packages at the display table in front of the Circulation Desk, but local detectives (and library staff) need YOUR help closing the case.

We are officially issuing a WANTED notice for Hutchins Library patrons to go on a "Blind Date with a Spooky Book"!

Here is how you can aid the investigation (and claim your reward):
- Investigate the Scene: Stop by the display in front of the Circulation Desk and check out one of our wrapped "missing" books. (Each package includes tea, hot cocoa, and coffee, and stickers to help fuel your search!)
- Examine the Evidence: Read your mystery book and fill out the attached bookmark evidence report - circle your rating and write your email address.
- Return the "Stolen" Property: Return your finished book along with your completed bookmark to the Circulation Desk.

THE REWARD:
Returning a book enters you into our Book BOOquet Raffle!

We are drawing THREE lucky winners on November 2nd for three themed book bouquets:

🕯️ Paranormal Romance (featuring titles like Meet Cute Magic and The Lunatics)
🔪 Classic Horror (featuring Stephen King, The Woman in the Window, and more!)🪓 Mystery & Thriller Mix (featuring Mother Daughter Murder Night, I Feed Her to the Beast, Wither, and more!)

Will you accept the case? Stop by the Circulation Desk to check out your mystery book today!

10/01/2026

New on our blog: "9 books on coffee to help you celebrate International Coffee Day "

On a day like today in 2015, the International Coffee Association agreed to celebrate International Coffee Day on October 1st in 2015. In addition to celebrating coffee the beverage, this day is also to help promote fair trade coffee as well as raise awareness for the plight of coffee growers. Addit...

09/30/2026

September 30 (Disney / Eisner): Ever wonder who greenlit the peak 90s Disney Renaissance? Meet the CEO behind the era by checking out #384.809 F644p.