Don’t miss the Library Crawl! September 10

Thursday, September 10, 2026
3-6 p.m.
Neilson, Josten, and Hillyer Libraries, and Special Collections

Mysterious materials, historical artifacts, and musical offerings await at the Smith College Library Crawl!

Come roam around Hillyer Art Library, Josten Performing Arts Library, Neilson Library, and Special Collections. Meet your librarians, explore the spaces, and sample each location’s offerings – from an open-mic with live accompanist, to bookmark-making, to glimpses of our zine collection and special treasures from Special Collections. The crawl will help you discover which library is YOU!

Grab a passport and make sure to get it stamped at each spot — collect a stamp at every library location and receive an exclusive (and adorable) prize!

Take a peek at just a sampling of what each location has to offer:

Neilson Library (Learning Commons, ground floor)

Make your own bookmark, browse the Burack Collection, jam to some music, and learn all about the different library resources available to you as a Smithie!

Special Collections (Neilson Library, 304)

View a collection of engaging Special Collections materials chosen by our student assistants!

Hillyer Art Library

Come be inspired by artists’ books, energized by our zine collection, and enjoy some geocaching in the stacks! The first floor classroom will be transformed into a makerspace for accordion bookmaking.

Josten Performing Arts Library

Sink into Josten’s music, theatre and dance collection, soulful purple carpet, and inspiring spaces for discovery– hidden in plain sight! Try out our mics (or borrow a ukulele) and perform with a live accompanist on the Mezzanine, 3-6 p.m. – Click here to sign up!

With so much to see and do, the Library Crawl is guaranteed to surprise and delight you!

Contact

Xochitl Quiroz, First Years’ Engagement and Humanities Librarian: xquiroz@smith.edu