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King Library Closed for Renovations beginning May 11

Planning is underway for a full-scale, multi-year renovation of the Margaret I. King Library building to begin Fall 2026. The project will affect access to services at both the Special Collections Research Center and the King Library Annex.

UK Libraries Awards Two Seniors for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

UK Libraries is proud to recognize seniors Natalie Lewis and Siena Pilati with the 2026 UK Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research.

Kathryn Lybarger Honored with Paul A. Willis Award for Outstanding Libraries Faculty

UK Libraries is proud to recognize exemplary faculty member Kathryn Lybarger, Director of Cataloging & Metadata Services, as the recipient of the 2026 Paul A. Willis Outstanding Faculty Award.

Designing Data: Students Transform Data Sets into Art

Student artwork from Professor Mia Cinelli’s A-S 541: Advanced Graphic Design course will be on display in The Stacks from April 29 to May 6. During the opening reception on April 29, students will discuss their work with attendees over light refreshments. The exhibit opening is free and open to the public.

UK Libraries Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Clements Award for History & Civics Teachers

UK Libraries is seeking self-nominations for the Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award. Three civics, social studies, and history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky will be selected for the Clements Award and will receive $1,500 each. 

Renovations to Impact Services at Multiple Library Locations Beginning Summer 2026

Both the Margaret I. King Library and the lower level of the William T. Young Library will be closed for renovations beginning May 11, 2026.

Thundering Hooves! Dash Through Racing History in the Daily Racing Form Archive

Working in partnership with the Keeneland Association, UK Libraries has recently added the Daily Racing Form Archives to its digital collections, allowing users to explore the fascinating history of thoroughbred horse racing in incredibly granular detail.

New Head of King Library Press Kadin Henningsen Waltzes with Whitman During Book Arts Weekend, April 17-18

All UK students, faculty, and staff, along with the wider Lexington community, are invited to get a taste of the unique process of letterpress printing during the two-day event.

Saving Stories: First Director of Peace Corps Reflects on Legacy & Impact of International Effort

In the latest episode of WUKY's Saving Stories, Doug Boyd, Director of the Nunn Center for Oral History, shares audio from an interview with Sargent Shriver, the diplomat tabbed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to lead the Peace Corps.

UK Libraries to Honor Crystal Wilkinson at Annual Spring Celebration

UK Libraries is proud to honor award-winning and critically acclaimed novelist, short story writer, essayist, poet, and professor Crystal Wilkinson as the 2026 recipient of the UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement.

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