RIT Libraries

09/17/2026

As book banning sweeps across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, brave librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy. Join us for a screening of The Librarians Film, winner of the 2026 Emmy® for Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking, followed by a Q + A with the Director, Kim Snyder.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
🏛️ RIT Performing Arts Center
💲 FREE, but please register: https://www.rit.edu/events/librarians-documentary-film-screening-directorproducer-kim-synder

Sponsors: RIT College of Liberal Arts, RIT College of Art and Design, RIT Libraries, RIT Access, Engagement, and Success, Center for Statesmanship, Law, and Liberty, ImageOut

09/14/2026

09/04/2026

We will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Our hours are always posted here: rit.edu/library/libhours

08/23/2026

Have you met your librarian? From one-on-one consultations, to classroom instruction, to selecting materials for our library collections, our Research & Instruction team is here to assist you 🐯

To learn more, visit rit.edu/library and click on "Meet Your Librarian," or go directly to https://rit.libcal.com/appointments/ to schedule an appointment 📅

Back row:
Ryan Tolnay — Global Ed, University Studies, + School of Individualized Study
Alison Bersani — College of Liberal Arts
Greyson Pasiak — Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences + Student Success
Roman Koshykar — Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Engineering Technology, + Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Front row:
Joan Naturale — NTID + Deaf Studies Archives
Adwoa Boateng — College of Science + College of Health Sciences and Technology
Jennifer Freer — Saunders College of Business
Claire Payne — College of Art and Design + Architecture

08/22/2026

🐯 Fall semester hours begin Monday, August 24:

Sunday 12 pm–10 pm
Monday 7:30 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am–10 pm
Thursday 7:30 am–10 pm
Friday 7:30 am–8 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm

These are the hours for the Wallace Library building and the Library Services Desk. Please check with other individual departments for their hours and availability.

Changes apply for holidays and breaks. Our hours are always posted here: rit.edu/library/libhours

08/21/2026

🆕 New for fall semester: moveable study tables for flexible arrangements on the first floor. Just don't take them home with you! 😁

08/20/2026

Library hours for this weekend:

Friday 8/21 9 am–4 pm
Saturday 8/22 10 am–4 pm
Sunday 8/23 12 pm–6 pm

Fall semester hours start on Monday, August 24!

Our hours are always posted here: https://www.rit.edu/library/libhours

08/20/2026

🆕 New for fall semester: power outlets by these tables on the first floor. These replace the wall outlets, which interfered with the line for Java's. Need more outlets? You can always check out power strips or charging cables from the Library Services Desk.

08/19/2026

👀 Trying to find your way around? Want to get acquainted with Wallace Library before visiting?

Check out the building maps on our website: rit.edu/library/maps

Looking for a classroom that starts with WAL or 05? That's here in Wallace Library. Volunteers will be on hand to help with wayfinding on the first and second days of classes next week.

08/18/2026

🆕 New for fall semester: comfy chairs near our Casual Reads section on the first floor of Wallace Library. This donation-based fiction book collection now holds over 800 titles. Find your next weekend fun read by browsing the shelves or the catalog listings: https://albert.rit.edu/search~S3?/aCasual+Reads+Collection