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MIT Reads’ Pop Up Library

MIT Reads’ Pop Up Library

November 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Explore a collection inspired the MIT Reads selection, Exhalation by Ted Chiang.

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Author Ted Chiang in Conversation with MIT President Sally Kornbluth

Author Ted Chiang in Conversation with MIT President Sally Kornbluth

December 3, 2026 05:00 PM

A special conversation exploring the provocative questions about technology and humanity in Chiang’s “Exhalation”

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Making your research computationally reproducible

Making your research computationally reproducible

November 6, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Learn about the elements of computational reproducibility and get an overview of strategies and tools

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From the Vice Provost

From the Vice Provost

Fall 2026

This fall we mark 10 years in three important ways – it’s the anniversary of the Women@MIT Archival Initiative, MIT Reads, and the Task...

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Barbara Ostrom Makes Landmark Gift to the Libraries

Barbara Ostrom Makes Landmark Gift to the Libraries

Generous support creates an endowment to sustain the Libraries’ leadership and innovation

A generous gift from Barbara Ostrom ‘78 SM ’78 has created an endowment to support the MIT Libraries’ director and the highest priorities of...

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Student Profile: Peyton Bryant

Student Profile: Peyton Bryant

The brain and cognitive sciences major and student worker at Lewis Music Library advises the Libraries on meeting students’ needs.

Peyton Bryant ’27 always knew she would work in her university library, even before she knew she wanted to attend MIT. “The library was...

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A New Era for MIT Reads

A New Era for MIT Reads

The fall 2026 book, chosen by President Sally Kornbluth, celebrates the power of storytelling

Designed to foster empathy, curiosity, and belonging, MIT Reads brings together the campus community – and readers everywhere – through common reading experiences, author...

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Women@MIT at 10 Years

Women@MIT at 10 Years

Archival initiative marks a decade of elevating women’s stories

In 2016, MIT Libraries’ Distinctive Collections launched a new effort aimed at acquiring, preserving, and making accessible the personal archives of women at MIT,...

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What’s New

What’s New

Fall 2026

Libraries Launch New Locker Service Starting this fall, MIT students, faculty, and staff have a new way to pick up library items, 24 hours...

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MIT Reads: “Exhalation” Online Group Discussion

MIT Reads: “Exhalation” Online Group Discussion

December 9, 2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Join us for a virtual discussion of Exhalation’s central themes and topics.

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MIT Reads: “Exhalation” In-Person Small Group Discussion

MIT Reads: “Exhalation” In-Person Small Group Discussion

December 8, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Explore Exhalation’s central themes and topics. Lunch will be served.

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Film Screening: “Arrival”

Film Screening: “Arrival”

October 29, 2026 05:30 PM

Join us for a screening of Arrival, based on a novella by MIT Reads author Ted Chiang

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