Friday, January 23, 2026: The Mary Idema Pew Library will be open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. The Frey Library, Steelcase Library, and Lemmen Library will all be closed. 


Using the Libraries

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Library Scholars Summer Program

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Earn money and do research that matters to you in summer 2026. Apply by January 31st!

Popular Reading

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Need a fun read? Check out our popular reading collection!

Group Study Rooms

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Print and Scan

Printing and Scanning at the library.

Study Spaces

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Computing

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Library News

Dear Data @ GVSU

Dear Data @ GVSU

Dear Data @ GVSU invites all students, faculty, and staff to track information about one aspect of their daily life for one week, visualize that data on postcard, and share with the campus community.

Jan 13, 2026

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Steelcase Library

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The Steelcase Library in DeVos Building A on the Downtown campus features quiet study spaces, collaborative work zones, and a beautiful reading room.

Decorated Publishers Bindings

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From the early 1870s to roughly 1930, many publishers issued their commercial book covers with a remarkable variety of graphic designs and illustrations. This sixty-year period saw many artists and designers contributing to this art form. While some can be identified from their style or initials, others remain unknown.



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