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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 1d

IT’S BANNED BOOK WEEK!! 🔥📖

Banned books week is taking place this year from October 5th-11th. This week highlights the value of free and open access to information! 🗂️

Join us this week at the library to celebrate the freedom to read! 📚❤️

#MarriottLibrary #BannedBookWeek #BannedBooksWeek2025

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 7d

What an inspiring day! 🌟📚

Huge thank you to Laurie Halse Anderson for an incredible lecture on banned books, censorship and your writing journey. We loved spending the afternoon with you, and thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, connect and celebrate the power of stories together! 🫶🤩

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Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social · 9d

Utah friends!

Join me Tuesday 9/30 at University of Utah's Marriott Library. I'll talk about book banning, being a preacher's kid whose books are banned & "The Power of Story to Unite US."

There will be time for schmoozing afterward. I'm happy to sign any books that you bring from home! 📚♥️🇺🇸

Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 11d

Join us Tuesday, September 30th, for this year's Gould Lecture featuring acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson! ✨📚

📘Explore Laurie's works, discover other banned titles and learn more about the battle over books.

🗓️Tuesday, Sept. 30
⏰12:00 PM
📍Marriott Library

We hope to see you there! 🤍

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 11d

Join us Tuesday, September 30th, for this year's Gould Lecture featuring acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson! ✨📚

📘Explore Laurie's works, discover other banned titles and learn more about the battle over books.

🗓️Tuesday, Sept. 30
⏰12:00 PM
📍Marriott Library

We hope to see you there! 🤍

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 15d

it’s okay guys, I was just sleep deprived…everything is going to be okay!🙂‍↕️😻

#UofU #MarriottLibrary #CollegeMeme #College #University #GreenScreenMeme #Funny

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 21d

FanX SLC is just around the corner...still scrambling to finish (or start) your cosplay? 💥

Swing by the ProtoSpace on the 2nd floor of the library! 🧵✂️

They’ve got everything you need: sewing machines, mannequins, fabric, tools and more!✨

#UofU #MarriottLibrary #FanXSLC

Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 22d

It's time again for our Grad Students Dissertation & Thesis Writing Camp! ✍️

Join us October 6th-8th for this self-paced writing event and make a serious dent in your thesis or dissertation. 📄

Registration is now open! Don't miss out: utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 22d

BRB, planning my Monday to-do’s….🙂‍↕️✨

#UofU #MarriottLibrary

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 26d

Ready to experience mind-bending “Shared Reality” in a cutting-edge LED dome theater? 🎥✨

Join us September 23 at 5:00 PM for the Gould Lecture with Kirk Johnson as he explores the tech transforming research, data, and immersive storytelling.

Register now: forms.lib.utah.edu/gould-lectur...

Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · 28d

THE MARRIOTT LIBRARY STARBUCKS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS! ✨☕️

You can now visit the newest Starbucks location on level 1 of the library by the west entrance!

We hope to see you stop by soon! ❤️

#UoU #MarriottLibrary #Starbucks #UniversityofUtah

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Sep 4

Congratulations to Kiana on winning this year's Fall Fest prize, a brand new Nintendo Switch 2! 🎮 ✨

A special thank you to everyone who participated and visited us during Fall Fest...we hope to see you at future library events! 🍂

#UofU #MarriottLibrary

Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Sep 4

The FINAL book sale is happening now at the Marriott Library...📚 🥲

This is your last chance to get incredible deals on books, movies and more from the Marriott Library! Come visit us in the Gould Auditorium from now through September 12th! ✨

You won't want to miss out on these incredible deals!

Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Sep 3

We interrupt this sunny Wednesday afternoon with a special message from your data-librarians! Drop-in hours every Thursday! 🤩

Plus some other amazing events happening later this semester: lib.utah.edu/apiary/

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Sep 2

Reminiscing about Fall Fest…🍂🎃🍩

Thank you to everyone who came to hangout with us last week! We had an absolute blast talking to y’all…and a huge congratulations to the winner of the Nintendo Switch 2! The winner will be posted shortly! 🤭

#UofU #FallFest #MarriottLibrary #Autumn #Library

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 27

FALL FEST IS TOMORROW! 🎉

Swing by the library from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM for sweet treats, fun activities and your chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2! 🎮✨

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about all the library has to offer...we can't wait to see you there! 🍂📚

#FallFest #UofU

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 22

Want to win this Nintendo Switch 2?! 🎮✨

Join us at Fall Fest on Thursday, Aug 28th for your chance to make it yours! 10:30 am-1:00 pm on level 3 of the library...🤩

We can't WAIT to see you at Fall Fest next week!! Good luck everyone! ❤️

#UofU #MarriottLibrary #FallFest

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 18

WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! 🍂📚

Happy first day of Fall Semester! To kick off this new chapter, we’ve put together a library bingo card so you can track all the ways you’re making the most of your semester. ✨

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 12

A scene from a fair in the SOHO area of London. These images illustrate the varied interests of Topolski, who loved everything from simple street scenes to royal visits & coronations.

From Topolski's Chronicle, V.1 No.3, 1953 by Feliks Topolski
collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s...

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 11

Just one of the many reasons we love the library…❤️‍🔥📚😌

#uofu #marriottlibrary #books #library

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 7

Many college students face financial challenges, and reliable computer access is a major hurdle. 💻

In partnership with Financial Aid, the library provides laptops to students with the greatest need. 🎓

Help more students succeed. Make a gift today! 🫂
buff.ly/Wrzkjuc

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 6

The KING of the library has returned… 👑🐾

Volley, the University of Utah Counseling Center’s beloved facility dog, stopped by for a visit and explored everything the library has to offer! 😍

We can’t wait for more Volley visits at the library soon! 🦮📚❤️

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 5

This issue is dedicated to portraits of Winston Churchill. Topolski's relationship with Churchill was complicated and one can see this by the lack of text/editiorial content in these sheets.

Images from Topolski's Chronicle, V.1 No.2, 1953 - Feliks Topolski
collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s...

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 4

Sorry guys, I’m all booked up today…🧋📖💻

#UofU #MarriottLibrary #Library #Bookish #Books

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 2

Both students consulted with Hatch to refine the visual communication component of their research posters for the event.

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Marriott Library @lib.utah.edu · Aug 2

Congratulations to Megan Yarbrough and Sherie Agcaoili on their poster awards at the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. “I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your help,” explained Agcaoili to librarian Greg Hatch at the event.

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