Carl B. Ylvisaker Library

07/07/2026

📣Excited to announce that the book “The Birth of Loud” by Ian S. Port has been selected as the title for the 2026 One Book, One Community reading project. The project is organized through a collaborative partnership of the Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo public libraries, the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library, the MSUM Library, NDSU Libraries, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, and the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra.
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• Copies of the book are available for checkout in several formats at each of the participating libraries.
• A list of related events and resources will be available at each participating library and online starting August 1.
• An author presentation by Ian S. Port will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, at Weld Hall on the campus of MSUM.
• This project is made possible in part with support from Minnesota State University Moorhead, Concordia Cultural Events, Friends of the Fargo Public Library, Friends of the West Fargo Public Library, Friends of the Moorhead Library, and Moorhead Community Education.
• To learn more about the One Book, One Community reading project, visit www.1book1community.org.
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07/02/2026

The Carl B. Library will be closed this Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Have a great weekend!

06/30/2026

Next week, campus will be hosting the Summer Institute in American Philosophy. Stop by the library to contemplate on your next read 🤔

06/15/2026

Apply to work at the Carl B. Library 📚

Job Title:
Access and Reference Services Associate

Job Description:
The Access & Reference Services Associate provides access services and reference desk support and staffing, supervises student employees, and serves as the lead staff member during evening and weekend hours. This position is responsible for providing basic reference services and making referrals to librarians. As a student supervisor, this role is responsible for hiring, initial and ongoing training, and scheduling of student employees. This position provides essential support functions for outreach and engagement services as well as collection management.

To accomplish this work, this position requires the ability to function within multiple complex systems and understand how manipulation of these systems will impact other operations; and continuing self-directed learning to adapt to changing systems and new technologies. Essential skills for this position include problem solving, the ability to work independently, and excellent communication skills.

For more information and link to apply:

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05/22/2026

The library will be closed this upcoming Monday, May 25th due to Memorial Day. Have a great long weekend, Cobbers!

05/03/2026

Congrats, Cobbers of 2026! We wish you the best as you embark on the next chapter of your life. Throwback to this commencement day in 1959. Photograph courtesy of the Concordia College Archives.

05/01/2026

Here are the summer hours for the Carl B. Library! We will be closed this weekend, Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd.

Summer Hours...
▪ Monday through Friday: Open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
▪ Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Summer Closures include...
▪ Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
▪ Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observed)

04/24/2026

The countdown to Spring Finals Perks begins! We know finals are a busy time for you, Cobbers, so we're bringing in some fuzzy experts to help.

▪ Monday, April 27: Kitten Visit from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Reading Room (1st floor of the library)

▪ Tuesday, April 28: 4LuvOfDog Visit (in partnership with SGA) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Reading Room (1st floor of the library)

▪ Crafts, coloring sheets, Legos, and more available throughout finals to help you destress!

04/23/2026

Happy World Book Day! This day celebrates reading for fun, so we're sharing with you some latest books suggested by Carl B. Library employees.

The books as shown on the slides...
▪ "Everything Flirts: Philosophical Romances" by Sharon Wahl
▪ "The Mighty Red" by Louise Erdrich
▪ "Frog and Other Essays" by Anne Fadiman
▪ "The Three-Body Problem" by Cixin Liu
▪ "The Lost Daughter of Sparta" by Felicia Day
▪ "The Women" by Kristin Hannah
▪ "The Charm Offensive" by Alison Cochrun

And many more available at the Carl B. Library!

What are you currently reading? Let us know in the comments below ⬇

04/22/2026

Today is Earth Day! Currently on display in our Reading Room (1st floor) is our Earth Week book display, a collaboration between the library and SEA (Student Environmental Alliance). SEA has listed here some great suggestions on Earth-friendly reading, such as checking out books from your local library, and other helpful tips!