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open 8am - 11pm

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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 87%

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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 56%

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open 9am - 8:45pm

Occupancy at 17%

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March 3, 2026

Archives Alive Q&A: Sylva and the roots of environmental thinking

Myron Groover’s lecture on March 20, 2026, explores 17th-century environmental concerns and why they still matter today.

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February 26, 2026

Open Education Week at McMaster

McMaster University Libraries, the MacPherson Institute, and partners present a series of free events from March 2-6, 2026.

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February 2, 2026

Students learn together at Thode Makerspace Repair Café

The Repair Café marks five years of bringing people together to repair broken items, reduce waste, and learn hands-on skills. 

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Year of Environmental Action: March Book Display

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Mar 1, 2026
12:05 am TO Mar 31, 2026 11:55 pm

Learn about the environment and how you can help our planet by checking out our curated displays of books. You can find our displays in both Mills (2nd floor, outside Learning Commons) and Thode (1st floor, glass display case).

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Getting started with GenAI Research Tools

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Mar 11, 2026
12:30 pm TO 1:20 pm

Join us to learn about some generative AI tools that can help you search and understand the literature. We'll examine two tools available to McMaster students and researchers: the Web of Science Research Assistant and scite.

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Pomo Café

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Mar 12, 2026
10:00 am TO 1:00 pm

As midterms begin and due dates start to sound too close for your liking, join us in applying a study method that promotes productivity and prevents burnout!

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