Read Exhalation by Ted Chiang
To celebrate 10 years of MIT Reads, President Sally Kornbluth has chosen our fall 2026 selection
Today’s hours
- Hayden Library24/7 study
- Rotch Library24/7 study
- Lewis Music Library
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Chris Bourg named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the Libraries
Gift creates an endowment to fund the director role in perpetuity
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Boston Globe
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Borrow music equipment
The MIT community can check out audio and video recorders, mixers, turntables, and more
Events & Workshops
Featured classes, workshops, and speaker events
Oct
21
Wed
Emerson/Harris Masterclass: Christian McBride
This masterclass featuring the jazz superstar will also be a listening session & performance
Oct
21
Wed
Open House: Howe, Manning & Almy
Engage with our latest exhibit, and enjoy light refreshments
Exhibit
Featured Exhibit
Spirits, Goblins, and Gnurds
A celebration of the last 150 years of student life at MIT, this digital exhibit examines archival materials from Distinctive Collections focusing on three specific years – 1876, 1926, and 1976.
Check it out