UMW Simpson Library

Simpson Library will be closed tomorrow for Employee Appreciation Day. See you on Tuesday!

Exam Week Open Hours! Special Collections & University Archives April 27–29 (Mon–Wed) 1:30–4:00 PM. Can’t stop by during open hours? Appointments available; please email [email protected] Good luck on finals!

Happy 100th Devil–Goat Day! Celebrating a century of tradition, rivalry, and school spirit. Devil–Goat Day began in 1926, when Dr. Eileen Kramer Dodd and the junior class chose the Goat as their mascot; prompting the senior class to answer the call by choosing the Devil. For 100 years, this playful rivalry has united generations of students, all leading up to today’s big celebration. No matter who wins, it’s incredible to see how this tradition continues to thrive in our community. Have fun and celebrate safely!

Image credits: Special Collections & University Archives. Images sourced from the Digital Archives, University Publications Collection, Memorabilia and Scrapbook Collection, and pictorial files. Materials are available through our digital archives databases or in person at Simpson Library, Room 217.

Simpson Library invites you to attend the opening of a new exhibit! "Stories of Firsts: Asian and Asian American Students at Mary Washington" is an exciting new display highlighting UMW's first students of Asian ancestry. Join us in the HCC Convergence Gallery (3rd floor) on Friday, April 24 at 2pm to celebrate the opening and view a custom art piece created by the student curator of the exhibit, MacKenzie Martin. Light refreshments available! The exhibit will remain on view on the second floor of Simpson Library outside of Special Collections through December 2026.

Simpson Library congratulates our men's basketball team on an historic season and will be cheering for them in the championship on Sunday. 🏀🦅🏀🦅🏀To celebrate, Special Collections & University Archives has a blog about the history of basketball at UMW. Link in Bio. 🦅

Halfway there! 50 gifts so far! Once we reach 100 gifts of any size, Anne Robinson Hallerman '77 will unlock another $1,500 to support Simpson Library! Go to https://givingday.umw.edu/giving-day/111546/donate?dept=116673 and help us reach our goal!

25 gifts so far! Thank you so much! Once we reach 100 gifts of any size, Anne Robinson Hallerman '77 will unlock another $1,500 to support Simpson Library! Go to https://givingday.umw.edu/giving-day/111546/donate?dept=116673 and help us reach our goal!

Many of the staff at Simpson Library are also UMW alumni! One of the best things about UMW is how passionate our graduates are about their school and the time they spent here. Every gift on Mary Wash Day helps us keep that magic alive for the students of today. Visit https://givingday.umw.edu/giving-day/111546/donate?dept=116673 on 3/25-3/26 from noon to noon to make your gift! ❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚

TOMORROW! TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Each Mary Wash Day gift to Simpson Library helps us support students do research, access technology, or simply have a nice quiet place to study or relax. Visit https://givingday.umw.edu/ to make your gift. We ❤️you!
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Today's the day! Join us at 5:30pm in the Digital Auditorium (HCC 1st floor) for a talk with Rebecca Romney, author of Jane Austen's Bookshelf. The talk is FREE and open to all. Book signing after the event, and books will be available for purchase.

Special thanks to the Jane Austen Society of North America - Central Virginia for co-sponsoring this event!