Exterior of the North Gallery at Spencer Research Library.

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January 20-May 16

Building and Exhibits

Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: Closed

Reading Room (In-Person Research)

Monday-Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 12:30pm
Sunday: Closed

Requests for collection materials are accepted until 30 minutes before the Reading Room closes.

Exceptions

  • Sat., Jan. 24: Closed, inclement weather
  • Sat., Mar. 14: Closed, KU Spring Break
  • Sat., Mar. 21: Closed, KU Spring Break
  • Sat., May 16: Closed, KU Summer Break

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Exterior facade of Spencer Research Library.

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New at Spencer Research Library

Sepia-toned postcard photograph of the Union Pacific Depot in the 1800s.

February-March Exhibit

Learn about the history and preservation of a Lawrence landmark: the nineteenth-century Union Pacific Depot. Open in the North Gallery through March 31.
Handwritten text in Latin, mostly in black ink with some characters in red or blue.

February-March Exhibit

Learn how to read a medieval manuscript, Latin-specific abbreviations and all! Open in the North Gallery through March 31.
Page section from a medieval manuscript with a highly decorated letter "P" at the beginning of the text.

New Digital Collection

Explore a selection of scrolls and bound manuscript codices dated to before 1600, part of Spencer's holdings of medieval and early modern manuscripts.