The Annual Library Book Sale is back!
Date: October 2
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: The path outside Hilda C. Landers Library
Browse tables full of used books on a wide variety of topics. Bring your friends, stock up on affordable reads, and support your library community.
Prices:
$1 Hardcovers
50¢ Paperbacks
Please note: Cash only.
As the semester begins, the Library is returning to our regular fall semester hours on September 2, 2025.
Library Hours
Archives Hours
We look forward to supporting your research, studying, and library needs throughout the semester. Remember, if you ever need assistance outside of these times, our Ask Us service is available to help.
The Hilda C. Landers Library will be OPEN on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, with special hours from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
If you have questions or need research support outside of these hours, our Ask Us service is available to help.
We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you in the library!
Please welcome Shane Moran, our new College Archivist!
Shane will be working to preserve and document St. Mary’s history, making our Archives accessible to the campus community and beyond, and providing primary source and information literacy instruction. They will also serve as the library liaison for the History and Museum Studies programs.
Shane grew up right outside of Philadelphia. He received his Master of Arts in History from Millersville University, and his Master of Science in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. In their free time, Shane enjoys reading fantasy novels, playing video games, and bookbinding.
Shane joined the Library & Archives in July 2025.
Please welcome our new Interlibrary Loan & Acquisition Technician, Elisia Lewis!
Elisia is a recent graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland where she earned her Bachelor’s in History. While at SMCM, she worked as a Library Student Circulation Assistant, Career Mentor, and Program Student Ambassador for AADS. In her spare time, she enjoys reading cozy mysteries, bookbinding, and connecting with the local community at fun events!
Elisia joined the Library & Archives in August 2025.
The library will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
The library will reopen with regular summer hours on Monday, July 9.
Need help while we’re away? Reach out to us through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we return.
The library will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
The library will reopen with regular summer hours on Friday, June 20.
Need help while we’re away? Reach out to us through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we return.
Due to scheduled system updates, off-campus access to library databases may be temporarily affected on Monday, May 27 starting at 9:30 AM.
This brief disruption is part of a planned migration to improve system reliability. We expect access to return to normal within one hour.
On-campus access will not be affected.
If you plan to use library resources from off campus that morning, we recommend downloading any needed materials ahead of time. We will post an update once access is fully restored.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the library through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.
In observance of Memorial Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, May 26.
Regular summer hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
While we’re closed, don’t forget that many of our online resources are available 24/7 through our website.
Have a great holiday weekend!
The library will close at 12:00pm on Friday, May 16 so that our staff can attend the annual St. Mary’s College of Maryland Staff Picnic.
We appreciate your understanding as we take a brief pause to celebrate and connect with our campus colleagues.
Need help while we’re away? Reach out to us through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we return.
