Election Day has come and gone. The right to vote should not be taken for granted, remember those who fought hard to allow all of us to vote. Here are a number of reasons to vote--So you can complain with integrity, if you don’t vote for your own interests, who will?,  “Apathy gets you the government we have today.” – Gil Sery, and because you get a free sticker! Check out the League of Women's non-partisan Voters Guide to help you decide who to vote for and on the propositions.  

The last semester of school year is hard! It is stressful, and at times overwhelming.  We at Meriam Library are here to support you.  We provide space for research, tutoring, studying, collaboration, and relaxation. Sometimes it is the little things that can make a difference. So in addition to our De-Stress program, we have hidden cards of encouragement throughout the building. Whether you find a letter or not, we hope you finish strong!

Meriam Library was mentioned in the Huffington Post! Check out this article  After Trump Was Elected, Librarians Had To Rethink Their System For Fact-Checking. The library's CRAAP Test, created by librarian Sarah Blakeslee several years ago, was cited in the article.

SimplyMap is an Internet-based mapping application that enables users to develop interactive thematic maps and reports using thousands of demographic, business, and marketing data variables.

Interested in the history of Oroville Dam? Chico Digital Collections has photos of construction.  

February is Black History Month and the Meriam Library has designed and created a display on black women activists from the 1900s to current.  Browse the display on the second floor of the library to see a timeline of seminal events during this period, photos of women, and their inspiring quotes. On the other side of the display are a diverse assortment of books on black women and black history-all of these books can be checked out. Be sure to help yourself to a button with either inspirational words or photos of these amazing women.

The Meriam Library Spring 2017 hours (beginning Monday January 23) are:

Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 11:45 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 5:45 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 4:45 pm
Sunday 12:00 – 11:45 pm

In addition, the 1st floor Student Computer Lab and The Grove will be open until 9:45 on Fridays, 10:00 am - 9:45 pm on Saturdays, and opening at 10:00 am on Sundays.

During Spring Break week, March 13-17, the library will be open Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:45pm.

The entire library will be open for extended hours during the last two weeks of the semester.

The Meriam Library will be open for extended hours, December 5 - 16. This will include 1:45am closings (all floors) some nights.

Operating hours for the last two weeks of the semester are as follows:

Friday December 2:
Main Library 7:30am-5:45pm
Lab & Grove 7:30am-9:45pm

Saturday December 3:
Main Library 12-5:45pm
Lab & Grove 10am - 9:45pm