Syracuse University Libraries Welcomes Families Oct. 18-20

Syracuse University Libraries welcomes families to visit the Libraries during Syracuse University’s Family Weekend on Oct. 18 through 20. The following activities are planned:

• Tours of Bird Library (approximately one hour in length): Friday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours will meet on the first floor.
• Tours of Carnegie Library (approximately 30 minutes in length): Friday, Oct. 18, at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (families are encouraged to stop by before the tailgate party begins at 4 p.m.); Saturday,  Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tours will meet at the service desk.
• The “150 Years of Tradition at Syracuse University” exhibition will be open Friday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone from the community is welcome to visit on these days as well. The exhibition is being held on the 6th floor of Bird Library.
• The Blackstone LaunchPad Powered by Techstars ’Cuse Tank competition at Bird Library will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

About Syracuse University Libraries:

Syracuse University Libraries provides expertise, information and tools for students, faculty and staff, alumni and the community. With over 4.6 million volumes of resources accessed by 1.2 million physical visits and 1.3 million online visits annually, the Libraries provides information services, responsive collections, knowledgeable staff, and safe and accessible physical and digital spaces that encourage intellectual exploration. In so doing, the Libraries enable the creation of new knowledge, catalyze scholarly collaboration and cultural exchange, and advance Syracuse University’s teaching, learning and research mission.