Join us on the roof of the Library on Tuesday, May 6 at 5pm for a relaxing beginner pilates class to work out some stress before studying for finals! Bring your mat and some water! If weather is bad, we will be inside the Heritage Room on the 5th floor.
Pilates and Yoga instructor Gretchen Welby will talk about the benefits of pilates and exercise on stress and wellbeing and lead us through a beginner pilates class. In addition to teaching yoga and pilates, Gretchen teaches anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology to college and graduate students. She deeply understands the connection between mind and body.
This event is free for University of Scranton students and employees.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more.
Join us tonight Friday, April 4th for a First Friday Preview Event between 5pm-9pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room to celebrate and get a first look at this year’s Environmental Art Show submissions. There will also be an opportunity to share your story of engagement by contributing to a public art piece which will be added to the display on the 7th. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public.
You can view virtual exhibits and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
The 2025 Virtual Exhibit will be available on the 7th and the 2025 Environmental Art Show will be on exhibit in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library from April 7-16, 2025. Please note that closing date has changed.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 28th, 2025 by 9pm.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is seeking submissions for our annual exhibit of Environmental Art.
The art show theme for 2025 is Engaging with the Natural World. Artists are encouraged to consider their engagement with nature or a sustainable practice and develop artwork around this year’s theme. Submissions are open to the public and we encourage submissions by University of Scranton students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more.
Artwork to be displayed on-site at the Library can be dropped off in person during Library operational hours at the Library Services Desk on the 1st floor of the Library. Please download a release form and include the form below with your submission:
Release Forms will be also available at the Library Services Desk, if needed. All Artwork will be returned to artists after the show.
In addition to the physical exhibit, we are offering the option to exhibit virtually. The virtual exhibit will debut on April 7, 2025. If you are submitting digital artwork, you can submit your artwork at the following link:
The art show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library April 7-17, 2025.
Join us at a Preview Event being held on Friday, April 4th from 5pm-9pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room to celebrate and preview this year’s art submissions. There will also be an opportunity to share your story of engagement by contributing to a public art piece which will be added to the display on the 7th. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public.
You can view our previous virtual exhibits and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
If you would like to submit but have questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is seeking submissions for our annual exhibit of Environmental Art.
The art show theme for 2025 is Engaging with the Natural World. Artists are encouraged to consider their engagement with nature or a sustainable practice and develop artwork around this year’s theme. Submissions are open to the public and we encourage submissions by University of Scranton students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more.
The deadline for submissions is set for Friday, March 28th, 2025.
Artwork to be displayed on-site at the Library can be dropped off in person during Library operational hours at the Library Services Desk on the 1st floor of the Library. Please download a release form and include the form below with your submission:
Release Forms will be also available at the Library Services Desk, if needed. All Artwork will be returned to artists after the show.
In addition to the physical exhibit, we are offering the option to exhibit virtually. The virtual exhibit will debut on April 7, 2025. If you are submitting digital artwork, you can submit your artwork at the following link:
The art show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library April 7-17, 2025.
Join us at a Preview Event being held on Friday, April 4th from 5pm-9pm in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room to celebrate and preview this year’s art submissions. There will also be an opportunity to share your story of engagement by contributing to a public art piece which will be added to the display on the 7th. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public.
You can view our previous virtual exhibits and photos of some of our previous in-person exhibits at:
If you would like to submit but have questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is seeking submissions for our annual exhibit of Environmental Art.
The art show theme for 2025 is Engaging with the Natural World. Artists are encouraged to consider their engagement with nature or a sustainable practice and develop artwork around this year’s theme. Submissions are open to the public and we encourage submissions by University of Scranton students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Environmental Art promotes the natural beauty of our environment and the ideal practice of sustainable living through artworks of all types, including painting, photography, repurposed goods, sculpture, video and more.
The deadline for submissions is set for Friday, March 28th, 2025. All physical works of art can be dropped off at the Library Services Desk on the 1st floor of the Library. All artwork is returned after the art show ends.
The art show will be held in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library April 7-17, 2025.
In addition to the physical exhibit, we are offering the option to exhibit virtually. The virtual exhibit will debut on April 7, 2025. If you are submitting digital artwork, you can submit your artwork at the following link:
If you would like to submit but have questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact Marleen Cloutier at marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.
The Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union and the Weinberg Memorial Library are proud to once again co-host a Black History Month Film Series.
Both films are free and open to the public. Dr. U. Melissa Anyiwo and Dr. Anthony Betancourt will introduce and contextualize the films. We hope to see you in Pearn Auditorium at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 10, and Monday, February 24, 2025.
Join us Monday, December 2 at 4pm for a relaxing beginner pilates class to work out some stress before studying for finals! Bring your mat and some water!
Pilates and Yoga instructor Gretchen Welby will talk about the benefits of pilates and exercise on stress and wellbeing and lead us through a beginner pilates class. In addition to teaching yoga and pilates, Gretchen teaches anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology to college and graduate students. She deeply understands the connection between mind and body.
This event is free for University of Scranton students and employees.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 5:30pm in Pearn Auditorium in Brennan Hall for a film screening and panel discussion on gun violence victims and their subsequent portrayals in the news. Meet gun trauma survivor Oronde McClain in-person and through The Second Trauma documentary screening. Oronde and other gun violence researchers and survivors will participate in a panel-style Q & A giving their perspectives from their experiences in Philadelphia.
Admission is free and light food and beverages will be provided. Refreshments will be served from 5:30-6pm, followed by the film screening and panel discussion. The event will end at 7:30pm.
The Weinberg Memorial Library is pleased to welcome the Class of 2028 to The University of Scranton!
Sign up for the Heritage Hunt, the interactive introduction to the Library and its resources for first-year students!
Watch our welcome video to learn more about the Weinberg Memorial Library.
To consult with a University of Scranton Librarian during our service hours, you can ask for research assistance at the first floor Library Services Desk, call 570-941-4000, or use the Ask a Librarian chat boxes on our website. Assistance is available 24/7 through the chat box, which is covered by librarians not affiliated with the University of Scranton outside service hours.
The Library’s Research & Scholarly Services department, located on the second floor, can assist you with research, such as finding, evaluating, and citing information. Look for the purple “Research Librarian on call” signs to locate a librarian available for drop-in research assistance.Research consultations can be scheduled by using the Ask a Librarian chat box or by contacting your subject liaison librarian directly by email.
To find resources, such as books, periodicals, and media, use Royal Search located on the Library’s home page. The Library’s large collection of e-books, e-journals, and streaming media are available 24/7. To access the Library’s online content, you must first authenticate through my.scranton.edu.
Circulation Services, located at the first floor Library Services Desk, can help you borrow and return print materials and laptops. You can also pick up items on reserve, books placed on hold, and interlibrary loan materials. In the lobby area in front of the Library Services Desk you will find New Books recently added to our collection, our Recreational Reading Collection which offers a variety of new and popular fiction and nonfiction, our new Graphic Novels collection, and our Featured Media Collection that contains recently acquired and popular DVDs.
The Weinberg Memorial Library has five floors and offers a variety of spaces to support your study and research needs including computer workstations, individual study space, group study rooms, quiet study areas, and the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room.
The Library’s Pro Deo Room, Reilly Learning Commons, 2nd floor, and 3rd floor remain accessible to students 24 hours a day when campus is open and include printing stations, group study rooms, and lab computers.
The Reilly Learning Commons (RLC), located on the first floor, is a collaborative space with access to high-powered computers, video and audio recording rooms, and reservable group study rooms equipped with white boards and monitors.
The Media Resources Collection (MRC), located on the third floor, provides media materials for instructional support and student learning. Students can borrow films on DVD or Blu-ray, music on CDs or LP records, and audiobooks. The EdLab collection, found within the Media Resources Collection, consists of children’s literature and K-12 textbooks.
University of Scranton Archives and McHugh Family Special Collections, located on the fourth floor, collects, preserves, and provides access to historical materials including medieval manuscripts, rare books, American penmanship and local and University history. Appointments are recommended.
Join us on the roof of the Library on Tuesday, May 6 at 5pm for a relaxing beginner pilates class to work out some stress before studying for finals! Bring your mat and some water! If weather is bad, we will be inside the Heritage Room on the 5th floor.
