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Eastern 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 […]

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Over 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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Panther Tracks: Student Life and Scholarship

This collection highlights student life at EIU, including research papers, student-led publications the Daily Eastern News and The Warbler yearbook, and image galleries of events sponsored by Registered Student Organizations, Greek fraternities & sororities, Residence Hall Associations, and Living & Learning Communities.

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JAN
20

Tue, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Ambassadors of Booth (LAB) weekly meeting

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!

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JAN
22

Thu, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The LAB presents: Welcome Back to Booth

Join the Library Ambassadors of Booth for a great kick off to Spring, 2026 semester! Minute to Win It games, Karaoke, coloring, hot chocolate bar and more.

See you in the first floor atrium!!

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JAN
26

Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collaboration Commons

Bite Size Study Sessions: Be an Empowered Researcher

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!

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JAN
26

Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

The American Jedi: The Salam Hamdani Story - Film Screening & Talk Back

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.

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JAN
27

Tue, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Ambassadors of Booth (LAB) weekly meeting

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!

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JAN
28

Wed, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The LAB presents: Cozy Movie Night

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.

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Chaleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6071
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All Floors 8:00am - 9:00pm
Research Help Desk 10:00am - 9:00pm
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