Library Sustainability Open House
| When | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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| Where | Buhr Building, Hatcher Library, Shapiro Library |
| Event type | Reception/Open House |
| Series | University of Michigan Climate Week |
Learn how U-M Library spaces, services, collections, and operations support environmental sustainability. Visit participating library locations to learn about conservation, mending, creative reuse, sustainable digital preservation, energy conservation, seed sharing, and climate-related library resources.
10am-12pm: Buhr Building open house
Visit the Conservation Lab (room 3202) and Digital Preservation Lab (room 3205). These spaces are not typically open to the public!
12pm-2pm: Hatcher-Shapiro open house
Visit Library Facilities (Hatcher North basement), Clark Library (2nd floor Hatcher South), Design Lab (1st floor Shapiro), and learn about the Seed Library (PIE Space, 1st floor Shapiro).
This event is offered as part of U-M Climate Week.
Beginning of the log drive, Grand Rapids (black-and-white copy of a MI Dept. of Conservation image); Bentley Historical Library: Bentley Image Bank digital collection.
Library contact
Library events are free and open to the public, and we are committed to making them accessible to attendees. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate, please notify the listed contact with as much notice as possible.