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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Freel Library. We can help you find things! mcla.edu/library
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A photo of a dry erase board with the text "Talk Back Tuesday! What are you looking forward to over break? Being warm and having water. Drag bingo. Real reindeers!! No more schoolwork. Good food. Christmas w/ friends and family. Spending time with family, friends and my pups! Good food, and work! My birthday and skiing. Happy Birthday! Pet my beautiful princess (my cat) New adventures! Latkes and pets!" At the bottom of the dry erase board there is an illustration of a snowing cloud and a cute cat. A photo of a dry erase board with the text " Being warm and having water. Drag bingo. Real reindeers!! No more schoolwork. Good food." A photo of a dry erase board with the text "Good food. Christmas w/ friends and family. Spending time with family, friends and my pups! Good food, and work! My birthday and skiing. Happy Birthday! Pet my beautiful princess (my cat)" At the bottom of the dry erase board there is an illustration of a cute cat. A photo of a dry erase board with the text " New adventures! Latkes and pets!"
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Freel Library book tree 2025!
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December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🚨 Week of finals 🚨

Monday, Dec. 15th - Thursday, Dec. 18th 8 AM - 9 PM (Regular semester hours)

Winter break hours start tomorrow Friday, December 19th!
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
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December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Happy Hanukkah!
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December 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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One less thing to think about before you go. Please return all library technology inside the library. You can drop off your library books inside or in our outside book drop box. It's available 24/7!
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December 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🚨 Back to regular semester hours 🚨

These hours run Friday, Dec. 13th - Thursday, Dec. 18:

Friday, December 12 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, December 13 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday, December 14 Noon - 9 PM
Monday, December 15 - Thursday, December 18 8 AM - 9 PM
A tan background with an illustration of a stack of books with the text, "Back to regular semester hours. Friday, Dec. 12th - Thursday, Dec. 18th. Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday Noon-9pm, Monday- Thursday 8am-9pm." At the bottom there is a dark blue strip of color with the text, "visit MCLA.edu/Library for more info"
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Last day of extended hours at Freel Library!

Thursday, Dec. 11th 8AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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It's that time again! Donate your textbooks / course materials at the locations below, and the library will make them available to other students at the start of the Spring semester.

Locations:
Berkshire Towers - Main lobby
Townhouses - Green house
Freel Library - Main level
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December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Wednesday, Dec. 10th 8AM - 11 PM
Thursday, Dec. 11th 8AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Results are in! Thank you so much for sharing!
A photo of a dry erase board with the text "Library Talkback Tuesday! What is your favorite study snack? Taco bell! Donuts, Nutella, popcorn, a nice charcuterie board, a beef jerky stick, Mother's brand Jurassic world themed cookies, water (I'm dehydrated), fruit snacks, cheddar sour cream chips, goldfish or cheezitz, crackers, almonds, and maybe craisins." there is an illustration of a pretzel with a speech bubble saying, "Thanks for sharing!" A photo of a dry erase board with the text "Taco bell! Donuts, Nutella, popcorn, a nice charcuterie board, a beef jerky stick, Mother's brand Jurassic world themed cookies" A photo of a dry erase board with the text "Water (I'm dehydrated), fruit snacks, cheddar sour cream chips, goldfish or cheezitz" A photo of a dry erase board with an illustration of a pretzel with a speech bubble saying, "Thanks for sharing!"
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Tuesday, Dec. 9th 8AM - 11 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 10th 8AM - 11 PM
Thursday, Dec. 11th 8AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Today is Library Talkback Tuesday!

Every Tuesday, we’ll post a question on a big whiteboard in the library and invite patrons to share their thoughts or vote.

Today's question is:
What is your favorite study snack?
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December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Monday, Dec. 8th 8AM - 11 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 9th 8AM - 11 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 10th 8AM - 11 PM
Thursday, Dec. 11th 8AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Sunday Noon - 11 PM
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Friday 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday Noon - 11 PM
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM
Friday 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday Noon - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month! Freel Library will observe for the whole month of December. Stop by to check out our display.

All books on display can be checked out.
Here is a link to our book display: mcla-catalog.helmlib.org/cgi-bin/koha...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Extended hours at Freel Library!

Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM
Friday 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday Noon - 11 PM

We will resume regular semester hours Friday, December 12th.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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First day of extended hours is TODAY Monday, Dec. 1st at Freel Library!

Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM
Friday 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday Noon - 11 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🚨 Starting this Monday, December 1st! 🚨

Freel Library will have end of the semester extended hours till Thursday, December 11th.

Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM
Friday 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM
Sunday Noon - 11 PM

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A light blue background with the text "Freel Library. Starting Monday, December 1st. End of the semester extended hours. Monday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 11. Monday- Thursday 8am-11pm, Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday Noon-11pm." at the top corners are images of pencils and notebooks.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Freel Library is open 9-5 today, Friday November 28. Everyone is welcome!
A dark green background with the text "Thanksgiving break hours 2025. MCLA Freel Library. Fri., Nov. 28 9 am – 5 pm Thanksgiving Break, Sat., Nov. 29 CLOSED, Thanksgiving Break, Sun., Nov. 30 Noon - 9pm Regular hours." Surrounding the text has autumn leaves, turkey and cornucopia.
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from Freel Library!

The MCLA Freel Library is closed today. Thursday, November 27th.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Freel Library hours for the week of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving break hours
Tues., Nov. 25 8 am - 5 pm
Wed., Nov. 26 9 am - 5 pm
Thur., Nov. 27 CLOSED
Fri., Nov. 28 9 am - 5 pm
Sat., Nov. 29 CLOSED
Sun., Nov 30 Noon - 9pm (Regular hours)
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Freel Library hours for the week of Thanksgiving.
Normal hours:

Sat., Nov. 22 11 am - 7 pm
Sun., Nov. 23 Noon - 9 pm
Mon., Nov. 24 8 am - 9 pm

Thanksgiving break hours
Tues., Nov. 25 8 am - 5 pm
Wed., Nov. 26 8 am - 5 pm
Thur., Nov. 27 CLOSED
Fri., Nov. 28 9 am - 5 pm
Sat., Nov. 29 CLOSED
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Today we remember, to ensure that the lives and deaths of trans people would be honored and recognized with dignity and respect. You can check out any of the books that we have on display at the library.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM