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08/19/2026

🍂The Fall semester is here! 🍂

Check out our Fall 2026 library hours and plan your next visit. Whether you’re studying, doing research, meeting up with classmates, or just looking for a quiet place to work, we’re here to help! 📚

We look forward to seeing you this semester!

07/06/2026

📢 Library Closure Notice

Raymond Cravens Library will be closed Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10 for maintenance and cleaning.

✅ The Commons at Helm Library will remain open and operate during its regular business hours. If you need library assistance during the closure, please visit the Information Desk in The Commons or call us at 270-745-4552 for help with your library needs.

📚 Raymond Cravens Library will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 13.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you next week!

Please visit www.wku.edu to access library resources 24/7 and for up to date hours information.

05/12/2026

Hello ☀️📚 Summer!
Whether you're taking classes or just need a quiet spot, we’ve got you covered.
Check out our summer hours: wku.edu/library

05/06/2026

Graduation is almost here! The Commons at Helm Library will be open this Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please note: Cravens Library will be closed on Friday for WKU Graduation.
Good luck and congrats to all our Hilltoppers!

05/04/2026

We are delighted to announce the 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship awardees, Skylar Vacanti and Taylor Niggl. Please join us in congratulating Skylar and Taylor on this outstanding achievement!
https://www.wku.edu/library/news/index.php?view=article&articleid=13083

04/30/2026

Finals are almost here and the library is ready to help you finish strong 💪📚

Stop by for open study hall, quiet and group study spaces, or research help!

Take a study break and have a snack during Pop into the Library or destress with our Mario Kart Nights.

You’ve got this — and we’ve got you.

04/29/2026

Check out our Finals Week Hours! The Commons at Helm Library will offer extended hours this Friday May 1st 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

04/22/2026

Finals are almost here! 📚✨

At WKU Libraries, we’ve got everything you need to succeed—from study spaces and support to your favorite coffee stop. ☕

Find your focus. Find your people. Find your joy at WKU Libraries. 💛

04/16/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Morgan Moran, Student Employment Coordinator with WKU Libraries, on being named a 2026 recipient of a Kelly Autism Program Alliance Award!

This award recognizes excellence in collaboration, advocacy, and service. Read the full story: https://www.wku.edu/library/news/index.php?view=article&articleid=13036

04/14/2026

Just outside Cravens, the dogwoods are reminding us to slow down, breathe, refocus, and finish strong this semester. Step inside WKU Libraries, where that same sense of calm meets the support you need; study spaces, research assistance, and resources designed to help you succeed.

Address

1547 State St
Bowling Green, KY
42101

Telephone

+12707456125

Website

http://www.wku.edu/library, http://library.blog.wku.edu/, https://twitter.com/wkulibraries

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