Cleveland State University Library

Two weeks until Joining a Celebration!

Save the date for a special installment of our Connect with Faculty and Book Discussion series on October 21, 2026, from Noon–1:30 pm.

Join us as Dr. Adrienne Gosselin leads an in-depth discussion of Toni Morrison’s Sula. If you haven’t started the book yet, now is a great time to begin so you’ll be ready for the conversation.

This event is part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a statewide celebration honoring the life, literature, and legacy of Toni Morrison.

📍 RT 304 (Library’s 3rd floor, northeast side)
💻 Virtual option available
🥪 A light lunch will be provided
⚠️ Seating is limited

Register here: https://ow.ly/l6sQ50ZRwnY

Banned Books Week starts today!

October 4–10 is Banned Books Week, a time to celebrate the freedom to read and explore ideas.

This year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”

Libraries connect us with stories, experiences, perspectives, and ideas. This week, we invite you to explore challenged books, learn more about censorship, and celebrate your freedom to choose what you read.

📖 Visit Michael Schwartz Library and discover a book that has been challenged.

October is National Archives Month! 🗂️

Celebrate by exploring the Cleveland State University Archives, home to photographs, student publications, yearbooks, course catalogs, commencement programs, governance records, and other materials preserving the histories of CSU and Fenn College.

We’re also excited to welcome Michael Skor as CSU’s new University Archivist and Records Manager. Michael will help make the university’s history more discoverable while supporting the preservation of CSU’s institutional records.

Discover CSU’s story: https://library.csuohio.edu/archives/

The University Archives is available by appointment. Contact [email protected] to plan a visit or ask a research question.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month!

This month, we recognize the people, stories, movements, and contributions that have shaped LGBTQ+ history.

Celebrate by exploring LGBTQ+ history, culture, and scholarship through books, eBooks, databases, and other resources available from the Michael Schwartz Library.

📚 Learn. Explore. Discover.

We’re set up on the CSU Plaza—come touch grass with us! 🌿

Step away from your screen for a little while and join the Michael Schwartz Library for crafts, journaling, cloud-watching, and a mini nature scavenger hunt. Bring a book or a friend, or just bring yourself.

Happening now on the CSU Plaza. Drop by and stay as long as you like! ☁️

Tomorrow’s the day! 🌿

Join the Michael Schwartz Library for Touch Grass tomorrow, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. on the CSU Plaza.

Step away from your screen, turn off your notifications, and spend a little time outside. Come relax, socialize, or try one of our optional activities, including a mini nature scavenger hunt, journaling, crafts, and cloud-watching.

Bring a friend, stop by between classes, and enjoy a break outdoors.

📍 CSU Plaza
📅 September 29
⏰ 11:00 a.m.

Save the date for a special Connect with Faculty and Book Discussion event: Joining a Celebration.

On October 21, 2026, from Noon–1:30 pm, Dr. Adrienne Gosselin will lead an in-depth discussion of Toni Morrison’s Sula as part of Friends of Libraries Week.

Now is the perfect time to start reading Sula so you’re ready for the conversation. This program is presented in conjunction with Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a statewide celebration honoring Morrison’s life, literature, and legacy.

📍 RT 304 (Library’s 3rd floor, northeast side)
💻 Virtual option available
🥪 Light lunch provided
⚠️ Seating is limited

Register here: https://ow.ly/TbUC50ZRvh4

📝 Big writing project? Join us tomorrow!

Whether you're working on a research paper, thesis, dissertation, article, book project, or another major writing project, take some time to focus on making progress.

Join the Michael Schwartz Library tomorrow, September 23 at 10 a.m., for a special Writing Productivity Workshop with Dr. Christine Tulley.

Dr. Tulley is a professional writing coach, president of Defend, Publish & Lead, and a CSU graduate.

📅 Tomorrow — September 23
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 In person: LCLC Front Lab, Michael Schwartz Library
💻 Online: Zoom

Register to receive the Zoom link, or simply stop by—in-person walk-ins are welcome!

One week away! 🌿

Take a break and join the Michael Schwartz Library for Touch Grass on September 29 at 11:00 a.m. on the CSU Plaza.

This is a chance to enjoy nature, clear your mind, and socialize with others. Stop by to relax, take a break from notifications, and enjoy optional activities like a mini nature scavenger hunt, journaling, crafts, and cloud-watching.

We hope to see you there!

Touch Grass
📍 CSU Plaza
📅 September 29
⏰ 11:00 a.m.

Celebrate Constitution Day — September 17!

On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution, establishing the framework of our federal government.

This Constitution Day, take some time to explore the history, ideas, debates, and documents that continue to shape our nation.

📚 Explore resources through the Michael Schwartz Library:
📖 Search books and eBooks about the Constitution, American government, law, and U.S. history
📰 Find scholarly articles, historical newspapers, and primary sources through library databases
🏛️ Explore government information and historical documents
💻 Access many library resources online anytime
💬 Ask a librarian for help finding sources for your research

You can also explore the original Constitution, primary sources, educational activities, and other resources from the National Archives.

🔎 Start exploring at library.csuohio.edu