W&M Libraries Events

At the Writing and Communication Center, trained peer consultants offer individual assistance with writing, presentation, and other communication assignments across disciplines and at any stage, from generating ideas to polishing a final product. 

Join William & Mary’s Global Research Institute for the launch of Britain and the International Civil Service (Routledge, 2024), written by W&M Professor Amy Limoncelli. Co-sponsored by W&M Libraries and the Department of History.

Join us for a celebration of the winners of W&M Libraries inaugural Draw the Line Comics Contest. Swem Library will host a reception on February 5th to unveil an exhibit of the winning comics with an opportunity to hear from the artists. 

Do you love libraries? If so, join the Library Ambassadors, a student group here at W&M. We have monthly dinner meetings, learn about what's happening in the libraries, and give feedback on how to make our campus libraries even better. 

Join the Global Research Institute on Charter Day weekend for a series of lightning presentations highlighting student research around the theme of Data & Democracy, a facet of William & Mary's Vision 2026 strategic plan.

Join the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement and the Writing and Communication Center for pop-up resume reviews at Swem Library.

 This course design book centers on the idea that college is meant to prepare students to deal with the knotty problems they’ll face in life after college. We'll spend the first 30 min of each meeting reading the book, followed by a discussion.

The Special Collections Research Center and BSO invite you to the SCRC for an open house featuring materials related to Black student life and history at William & Mary. Light refreshments will be provided. Event is free and open to all!

The Global Research Institute presents the Research in Progress: Solis/Sritharan & Galeana Rodriguez.

Mark your Calendars: L❤️VE is in the air at Special Collections for our annual Valentine's Day Open House! Bring your palentines, come hungry for some sweets, and see our love-themed collections! 

This year for W&M Libraries' Love Data Week Transcribe-a-thon, we are participating in Douglass Day hosted by The Center for Black Digital Research at Penn State and the Library of Congress with their By the People crowdsourcing platform.

Join the McLeod Business Library and the Mason School of Business Faculty Research Committee for the first PwC Lecture of 2025, delivered by Isabel Ramos, PhD.

The Building Connections & Bridging Differences Initiative invites the W&M community to participate in National Random Acts of Kindness Day Feb. 17 by being kind and documenting kindness. 

Unmasking AI goes beyond the headlines about existential risks produced by Big Tech. Join us for a book discussion over lunch.

 This course design book centers on the idea that college is meant to prepare students to deal with the knotty problems they’ll face in life after college. We'll spend the first 30 min of each meeting reading the book, followed by a discussion. 

Generative AI is advancing at dizzying speed. Join this online session to hear about a few new developments and tools for research as of early February, and consider how you can mindfully reflect on the use (or non-use) of AI in your workflow.

On January 20, President Trump signed an executive order challenging birthright citizenship. Law experts at W&M Law School and constitutional law experts around the nation will engage in a conversation on the consequences of this executive order.

Join us for an exciting discussion about two new books chronicling local Black history!

The War Up Close project brings its traveling virtual reality exhibit to William & Mary on Monday, February 24 in Swem Library. 

Join colleagues from Libraries and STLI in this hands-on workshop about increasing accessibility in your Blackboard courses.

This course design book centers on the idea that college is meant to prepare students to deal with the knotty problems they’ll face in life after college. We'll spend the first 30 min of each meeting reading the book, followed by a discussion.

Join William & Mary’s Global Research Institute for the launch of Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity (Stone Tower Press, 2024), written by W&M alumnus Mike Studeman ‘88.  Co-sponsored with W&M Libraries.

Charles W. Reeder Media Center is partnering with Ampersand International Arts Festival to once again host the highly anticipated 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition.