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Eastern Illinois University Announces Shakir Islamic Perspectives Initiative at Booth Library
Gift honors family legacy while expanding student learning, academic inquiry, and community dialogue. Charleston, Ill. — Eastern Illinois University’s Mary J. Booth Library has announced the Shakir Islamic Perspectives Initiative, a new academic and cultural initiative made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Abdur Rahman Shakir. The initiative honors the legacy of his parents, Dr. Hassan and […]
Read full storyEastern Illinois University to Host Traveling Holocaust Exhibit in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
News originally submitted by the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, dated December 30, 2025 *NOTE UPDATED TIMES BELOW AS OF JANUARY 9, 2026* (Champaign, IL) — The Auschwitz Experience in the Art of Prisoners, a traveling exhibit about the Holocaust, will be displayed in the West Reading Room at the iconic Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois Campus, located at […]
Read full storyOver 4900 items added to Booth’s collections in December
Booth Library’s collections are constantly growing to meet the research and information needs of the EIU community. In December 2025, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 383 physical items (books, DVDs, government documents, archival resources, and more) and 4519 electronic resources (including ebooks, ejournals, digital audiobooks, EIU student theses, and streaming videos). Individual issues of current periodicals […]
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Wed, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wear your coziest PJs, find your slippers and join the LAB for a great cozy movie. Popcorn and hot chocolate bar, ofcourse!
See you in the South Clocktower Lounge, 4th floor.
Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Collaboration Commons
It's no fun to study by yourself! Join us to study in community, making new friends and finding help where you need it. Librarians, Writing Center Tutors and Student Success Advisors will be ready to help. And we didn't forget; snacks provided! See you in the Collaboration Commons, 3rd floor!
Tue, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The library is here for all our students! Join the LAB to make sure the library is exactly what you want! Meetings are every Tuesday from 6-7pm. All are welcome!
Wed, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
As part of the Islamic Perspective series, and in collaboration with the Muslim Student Association, Booth Library will host a short film screening and talk back session of The American Jedi: The Salam Hamdani Story.
From Michigan State University... American Jedi: The Salam Hamdani Story "...is a story of heroism and one mother’s struggle to honor her son and break down barriers for Muslim Americans in the post-9/11 world. It is the story of Salman Hamdani, a 23-year-old devout Muslim and proud Pakistani American who was a New York City Police Department cadet and emergency medical technician. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Hamdani hurried toward the Twin Towers to aid victims. In doing so, he sacrificed his own life to save the lives of others." (from cal.msu.edu/news)
Popcorn snack provided. Witters Conference Room, 4th Floor, Booth Library.
Wed, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join the LAB to make special Valentine Day crafts! And there is no way we would forget the Hot Chocolate Bar and candy hearts!
See you on the First Floor!!
Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Collaboration Commons
It's no fun to study by yourself! Join us to study in community, making new friends and finding help where you need it. Librarians, Writing Center Tutors and Student Success Advisors will be ready to help. And we didn't forget; snacks provided! See you in the Collaboration Commons, 3rd floor!