06/16/2026
This Friday June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, please be aware that the Arnold Bernhard Library building and services will be closed.
Juneteenth (June 19) is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
It marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to bring the news of freedom to the last remaining enslaved people in the country.
05/22/2026
Monday May 25 the ABL building and services will be closed. Please leave a message or email and we'll respond Tuesday morning.
05/07/2026
Starting May 9 the library will be switching to our Summer Session operating hours. We will be open for all your library needs Mondays - Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. We will be closed for holidays on May 25, June 19, and July 3.
Come check us out during the summer! 🌴📚
04/30/2026
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04/15/2026
There's a lot going on next week at the library!
Tuesday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Mt Carmel campus Quad. This event will be open to the campus community. We will have selections from the Payton Mickey Health and Wellness collection at the table for check out!
On April 22, Earth Day, the Arnold Bernhard Library has a series of programs that celebrate Quinnipiac's status as a Bee Campus and a Tree Campus!
From 11am to 1pm come to the ABL Collaboration Room for crafts and snacks! You'll be able to make a mason bee house, get seeds for a pollinator garden, color a butterfly, and try some different varieties of honey!
At 1pm we will have a pollinator trivia game with prizes for the top 4 contestants.
At 2pm join us for cake.
On April 23, 1-2pm join us for an exploration of the QU Tree Walk! A simple loop around the Mt. Carmel campus. Get an ABL button and enter a raffle to win our Earth Day t-shirt. We will meet right in front of the library to start the walk!
We hope to see you there!