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Watson Library from above during sunset

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Locations

Welcome to KU Libraries! Visit us at any of our library locations across campus:

LocationsHours Today
Anschutz
Art & Architecture
Music & Dance
Spahr Engineering
Spencer Reading Room
Watson
A student works from an adjustable desk in the music library

Research & Teaching Support

Schedule instruction for your courses, consult with a librarian on your research, and get support for publishing and sharing your work.

Jill Becker, librarian, instructs visitors in finding resources.

Featured at KU Libraries

Watson Library, 1924

Celebrating a Century at the Heart of KU

This year, beloved Watson Library celebrates its centennial as a cornerstone of the campus community.
"I'm Glad I Said Something" by Oliver Paget, vibrant mixed media piece depicting faces

LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries

A year-long juried exhibition organized and sponsored by KU Libraries. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to exhibit their work inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards totaling $5,400.
A student uses a laptop in a hammock on Watson Library's lawn.

Leisure Reading & Watching

The KU Libraries Leisure Reading & Watching Collection features fiction and non-fiction books from popular genres including romance, thrillers, mysteries, self-improvement, and biographies. It also includes movies available to stream and national newspapers.



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