Libraries Hours for Labor Day Weekend

Saturday: Hillyer, Josten & Neilson are closed. Sunday: Neilson is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Hillyer & Josten are closed. Monday: Hillyer, Josten & Neilson are closed. Alumnae Gymnasium remains open 24 hours with swipe access. For details, see Hours.

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Hours for all libraries’ locations

	(9/2) Wednesday
Alumnae Gymnasium	24 Hours
Compass Café	TBD
Hillyer Art Library	1pm - 5pm
Josten Performing Arts Library	1pm - 5pm
Neilson Library	9am - 5pm
Neilson Library CSP IT Help Desk	9am - 5pm
Special Collections Reading Room in Neilson Library (308)	10am - 12pm. 1pm - 4:45pm

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Smith College Special Collections

Events

Special Connections in Special Collections, February 13

See the spiciest items in the archives and rare book collections! 3-6 p.m. Neilson Library 3rd floor...

Events
February 5, 2026

Love sex romance Special Connections graphic

Events

SWG150 Partners with Libraries to Offer “Listening for Reproductive Justice,” December 11

Come and listen to a collection of podcasts created by students taking SWG150, 5 p.m., Alumnae Gym.

Events
December 8, 2025

screenshot Listening for Reproductive Justice podcasts

News

Women’s History Matters — Support for Special Collections

Learn more about how you can help support Smith College Special Collections now and in the future.

News
December 3, 2025

Women’s History Matters

News

Words of Nourishment from New Curator of Rare Books

Erin McGuirl makes meaningful connections through materials found in the Mortimer Rare Book Collecti...

News
November 20, 2025

Erin McGuirl, Curator of Rare Books

Events

Celebrate the Cromwell Family Papers in Special Collections, November 6

The papers offer a glimpse into the lives of Otelia and Adelaide Cromwell, 3-5 p.m., Neilson 304.

Events
October 31, 2025

Cromwell Day poster 2025

Events

Home, House, History (& Halloween!), October 31 & November 1

Explore materials about Smith house histories from the College Archives during Family Weekend.

Events
October 20, 2025

Home, House, History poster image

News

Special Collections Research Fellowships for 2026-2027

Short-term and long-term fellowships are offered. Applications due January 5, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. EST

News
October 1, 2025

Research Fellowships at Smith College Special Collections

Exhibits

New Exhibits Showcase Smithie First Year Experience

Featuring move-in day and classes, clubs, & crushes. On view 3rd floor Neilson through September.

Exhibits
August 15, 2025

Car loaded with belongings on move-in day

Collections

New Acquisitions in Special Collections, 2024-2025

A broad scope of new materials are on display through August 25, Neilson Library 3rd floor.

Collections
July 17, 2025

New acquisitions exhibit cases

Collections

New acquisition “Fragile Perfection” added to Mortimer Rare Book Collection

See the recently acquired piece by artist Suzanne Moore, a shell which contains a tiny book within!

Collections
June 23, 2025

"Fragile Perfection" by Suzanne Moore