Kelvin Smith Library

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the first-floor Art Gallery for “Escritos: Reflections from Hispanic and Latinx Voices.” This special read aloud event will honor the cultures and…

In August 2023, the OhioLINK Consortium—including Case Western Reserve University Member Libraries—announced its selection of Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE as its next shared library services platform (LSP). An LSP is the suite of software libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources and patrons…

This October, Kelvin Smith Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a game night featuring Lotería, a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. This game night event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Kelvin Smith Library to celebrate the Kulas Music Collection moving to its new location within the library. The Kulas Music Collection Open House will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at noon. The event will feature an opening…

Case Western Reserve University libraries and the OhioLINK Consortium are upgrading their library services platforms (LSP) in June 2025 to Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE. The LSP is the suite of software that libraries use to acquire, manage and lend resources and allows users to search those resources.…

Visit the CWRU Democracy Fellows table at Kelvin Smith Library for your voting needs on Monday, Sept 30, from 2 to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in the first-floor lobby. The nonpartisan student voter engagement group which is supported by the university’s Center for Civic…

Throughout much of Eastern Asia—including China, Vietnam, Japan and more—the successful harvest is celebrated when the moon shines bright in the sky and is an important event. The festival is celebrated this year Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Case Western Reserve University student community is…

Join us on September 18, 2024 at 4 PM for a celebration of CWRU Faculty and Staff authors and editors with special guest, Joy K. Ward, Provost and Executive Vice President of Case Western Reserve University.  This special event will honor faculty and staff who have published a book between the…

Graduate students: enter the lottery to receive your own desk in KSL Case Western Reserve University graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Kelvin Smith Library study carrel lottery!  The study carrels offer a space to work quietly and conduct research. Each carrel includes two locking…

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7PM and learn to play Lotería - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for the winners, along with snacks and soda! Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up here!