Boatwright Library

Meeting information needs at the University of Richmond since 1830.

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Have questions or need to get in touch with a librarian? Here are some quick ways to get help!

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☎️ - 804-289-8876

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Summer Break Hours ☀️
May 3 - Aug 23
M - F: 8am - 5pm
S - U: Closed

Special Exceptions:
5/13 - Delayed Opening @ 12p
5/25 - Memorial Day - Closed
5/30 - Reunion Weekend - Open 8a – 1p
6/19 - Juneteenth - Closed
7/3 - Independence Day - Closed
7/13 - 7/31 - Admin Closure

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It's UR Here Giving Day! Your support will help strengthen our collections, expand services, and create an environment where every Spider can learn, explore, and thrive. Donate today https://t.co/dHXXgwLfn6!

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Happy Valentines Day, Spiders 💕 Send these to your favorite study buddy!

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Join us for the 36th Annual Peple Lecture featuring Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award winner and bestselling author! Discover her journey, her insights, and what it means to write today.

Reserve your seat at https://t.co/Hu5WyCX1lB

March 22 | 2 PM
Queally Center, Breed Pavilion

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Due to inclement weather, Boatwright Memorial Library and Parsons Music Library will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Saturday and will be closed Sunday and Monday.

For updates on the library closure and other campus services, visit https://t.co/KHhCsj0BPt.

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“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

��� Photos from the The Isser Elishis Photojournalism Collection. A shared collection with tVMFA and the University Museums, with Boatwright Library holding the photojournalism prints from the collection

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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Boatwright Library will open at 10 AM on Jan 19.

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Welcome back, Spiders! 🕷️

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Happy Holidays from all of us at the University of Richmond Libraries! Wishing everyone a restful break and a season filled with wonder, inspiration, and cheer.

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Wishing everyone a cozy Winter Break! ❄️

Boatwright Memorial Library will be closed December 20–January 4 and will reopen January 5 at 8am.

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Week One of Finals: ✅
Good luck to everyone still powering through next week!

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Residential study spaces have been added to our On-Campus Study Space Guide, bringing the total number of spaces to over 100!

Find your perfect study spot at https://t.co/LtacKNQP7u

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Things are starting to take shape in the library construction zone. Literally! Framing is up and we’re another step closer to the finished space.

Learn more about the renovation project at https://t.co/5siaVRBlwW!

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Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for the students, staff, faculty, and community who make our library a place for discovery and connection. ❤️💙

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Looking for a good book to read during break? Try this year's #LibbyReads pick, 'The Village Beyond the Mist' by Sachiko Kashiwaba!

The eBook & audiobook are available on the Libby App with no waitlists and holds through Dec 2! Learn more at https://t.co/shJAtLSgRH.

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The library is now closed for Thanksgiving Break. 🍂 Enjoy your holiday, and we’ll see you when we reopen on Sunday!

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🍂 Thanksgiving Break Hours 🍂

The library will be closed for Thanksgiving Break starting the afternoon of Tue, Nov 25 through Nov 29. We'll reopen with regular hours on Sun, Nov 30. Have a restful and safe holiday! 🧡

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Pardon our dust. Big things are happening at Boatwright! 🚧✨

Behind the walls of the 1st and 2nd floors, our construction crew has been busy demoing and preparing the space for a complete transformation. Sneak a peek at what's to come on at https://t.co/5siaVRBlwW !

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In the '24-'25 academic year, UR Libraries continued its mission to foster scholarship and promote curiosity.

Read this year’s Impact Report at https://t.co/IoWg9L2VSU to discover how the libraries serve as the university’s hub for learning, creativity, & intellectual exchange.

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Congrats to LaRee Sugg & Ethan Riddle, the recipients of the 2025 John Miers Award for Excellence in Library Research!

Learn more about their projects & the John Miers Award at https://t.co/8FYzSq6fMK