Harvard Divinity School Library

The library helped HDS celebrate Preston Williams’ birthday on Thursday by displaying some archival materials from his time with the Summer Leadership Institute! This program brought leaders from urban settings to Harvard for two weeks to work on community development projects and create action plans for their communities. Preston Williams founded the program and served as the director from 1998 to 2008. Happy birthday, Preston! 
 
 
 

Reading period is now in full swing. To ease stress for students (and anyone else in the HDS community) during this hectic time, the library will welcome Norah and Sophie, certified therapy dogs! They will visit today, May 5, 2026, 2-3:00.

In honor of their visit, we found some additional canine companions in this book describing animals in the bible from 1834.

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Are you taking a language qualifying exam tomorrow? We got you! Dictionaries are available for Spanish, German, and French exams - just stop by and borrow one!

To commemorate Juneteenth, we invite you to explore our Jordan Neighborhood House photographs collection. Originally established as a Universalist mission in 1897 and later renamed for minister Jordan Fletcher Jordan, the Jordan Neighborhood House became a vital space—offering education, healthcare, and community support to African American residents in the area. View the full collection through the link in our bio.

Happy holidays from the HDS Library! The library will be closed from December 21st to January 1st, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. Our full hours can be found in the link in our bio. Stay warm out there! ⛄️

It’s Scavenger Hunt Day at the library! Stop by today from 11am-2pm to participate in the Scavenger Hunt, enjoy some cookies, and get some Harvard Library swag. We hope to see you there!

The HDS Library had a very special visitor this morning! Say hi to 🐈

Are you attending the UUA General Assembly this week? RSVP at our virtual booth for our discussion on Researching and Preserving Your Congregation’s History this Thursday, June 20 at 12pm EST.

We hope to see you there!

Therapy dogs are coming back to the library! Visit us on Thursday, April 25, and Monday, April 29 to say hi to our furry friends Myrtle, Sophie, and Norah. You can find them on the first floor in room 138.