Library Blog - December 1969

All Things February

Another night of fun happened in the library this month. The Irene hosted a night of trivia with questions relevant to all things February. Emceed by...

Celebrating Black History Month

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, it is important to read not only the great accomplishments but also the horrific hardships the black...

Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month continues and the focus is now on Septima Poinsette Clark, and an article written by Erin Blakemore. Clark is known as the "queen...

Celebrating Black History Month

Continuing to honor Black History Month, we focus today on a story by Matthew Wills. He writes about Shirley Chisholm and the significance of her run...

Celebrating Black History Month

Continuing to honor Black History Month, we share The Story of Juneteenth. JSTOR editor, Lynn Brown, writes about the history of this celebration...

Celebrating Black History Month

To honor Black History Month, JSTOR Daily editors are picking their favorite stories and publishing on their website for all to read. The content is...

Happy 2019!

How many of us make New Year's resolutions only to have them go by the wayside within a short period of time? Librarian's assistant, Jenn Wilson '03...

What We're Listening To

The Irene duPont Library is always deeply interested in what people are reading, but our interests are diverse. Prompted by Kristin Honsel, the...

Featured Subscription

Did you know that you can read The Economist from the comfort of your dorm room, your office, or while working out in the gym? Well, you can! As long...

Featured Book

This month we are featuring the debut novel written by Tommy Orange, There, There. (The book takes its title from Gertrude Stein's line about Oakland...

Mischief Night in the Library

Mischief Night in the library was a celebration of literary characters in many forms, such as: vampires, monsters, zombies and humans too! The host of...

Please Join Us!

It's Halloween in the Irene!

A murderer is driven mad by an incriminating noise he thinks he hears in what Edgar Allen Poe story?

In what novel...

Featured Book

This month we are featuring the newest book written by Yale University professor, Joanne B. Freeman, titled,The Field of Blood. The timing of the...

Celebrate the Freedom to Read

Sunday, September 23rd is the start of Banned Book Week. In its 36th year, the 2018 theme is "Banning Books Silences Stories." 
Sponsored by the ALA...