Library News

Century College Open House is on October 15, from 5 to 7 pm – be sure to stop at the Century Library for a tour of our amazing facility, and to make some cool buttons!

 Library tours are at 5:30, 6, and 6:30.  Meet our helpful staff, and see the many resources the Library has to assist you during your Century College journey.

The Century Library is on the East Campus, at the foot of the Bridge - come down and check us out!

It's Banned Books Week here at Century Library - Come down and check out some Banned Books! Make some buttons! Enter to win prizes!

The Century Library will be closed on Labor Day. We will be open regular hours, 7:30am - 8pm starting Tuesday September 4th!

Century Library regular hours are:

Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 8pm

Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Saturday 9am - 3pm

The list of new materials for May and June is now available. 

Hours for Saturday, May 11, 2019
9:00am-2:00pm

Finals Week, May 13-19, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday, May 17, 8:00 am-noon
Saturday, closed
Sunday, closed

Limited hours, May 20-27, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, closed
Saturday, closed
Sunday, closed
Monday (5/27), closed for Memorial Day

Summer Hours begin May 28, 2019
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday-Sunday, closed

Thursday, April 11, 2019: CLOSED

Century Library will be closing early this Thursday and closed all-day next Thursday.

Thursday, April 4 - 7:30am-4:00pm
Thursday, April, 11 - CLOSED

We will be open regular hours for the rest of both weeks.

Monday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

The Century College community can now access Science Magazine online.  Science Magazine consistently publishes interesting and informative articles across the fields of science.   

To access full-text Science articles click here. 

Saturday, February 16 CLOSED
Monday, February 18 CLOSED

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday, closed

Today we migrate to OneSearch – our new library services platform!

OneSearch offers:

Easier searching

Faster, more accurate results

A more customizable search interface

Access to your library account

Try it out - search box at the top of this page.

For assistance, visit the library or contact us by email (askalibrarian@century.edu) or phone (651-779-3968).

Century College Library will have reduced hours over winter break (posted below).

Classes will not be in session, but library books are due! If the Library is not open, you can still return Library materials. Drop boxes are located outside the main library doors, as well as outside the Library outside the doors closest to the Library, on the south side of the building. 

Enjoy your Winter Break and rest up! Spring Semester is just around the corner!

Century College Library will be open during the MEA break, with reduced hours.

Century Library Hours for MEA
Thursday, October 18 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Friday, October 19 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday, October 20 - CLOSED

Banned Book Week is this week, September 24^th – September 29^th, and we are celebrating at Century Library!

What’s to celebrate?
Your freedom, to read whatever you’d like.

Century College Library will be CLOSED Saturday, September 1st through Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. Regular Library hours will resume Tuesday, September 4th.

Regular Library Hours
Monday - Thursday  7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday  7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday  9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday  CLOSED

Century Library will have reduced hours in the week before the Fall Semester starts. 

Monday, August 20 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday, August 21 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 22 - CLOSED 
Thursday, August 23 - 8:00am - Noon (12:00pm)
Friday, August 24 - 10:30am - 4:00pm

Century Library will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday May 28.
Enjoy the day off and we will see you next week!
Summer hours resume Tuesday, May 29.

Library summer hours are
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 8:00pm
Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & ​Sunday - CLOSED

Century Library will be open this week, May 14 – May 18, with reduced hours.

Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Saturday & ​Sunday - CLOSED

Next week, starting May 21, Library Summer Hours will go into effect. 

Do you want to hang out in the library longer?
Starting Monday, April 30, you will have your chance.
Century College Library will be open until 9:00pm the week before and the week of finals.

The Century College Library Staff has managed to get a monster of a book in a jar.

Century College Library will be celebration National Library week starting Monday, April 9th through Saturday, April 14th. Stop in Century Library starting Monday and see what we’ve got going on!

Century College Library will be open for Spring Break, but with reduced hours.

Library Hours Spring Break 2018
Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 17 - CLOSED

Century College Library will be closed Saturday, February 17 – Monday, February 19 for Presidents Day Weekend.

Century College Library selected to host traveling exhibition about Native concepts of health and illness.

Finals are over, but Century Library is still open this week. Are you ready to do some reading or watch a film NOT assigned by your instructor?

The Library has book, audio books and DVDs available for you to checkout over the break.

Century College Library will be open until 9:00 PM the weeks of December 4th and December 11th.
You read that right, 9:00 PM.
The week before finals and the week of finals to give you plenty of time to work on those final projects and study for your exams. Stop into Century Library and take advantage of these extended hours!

Century College Library will be closed Friday, November 10th and Saturday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. 

Have you heard of the Century College Speaker Series?
On Wednesday, October 25th Lesley Nneka Arimah, author of What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky will be speaking not once, but twice at Century College.

This week, October 9th – 12th, is National Coming Out Week (NCOW). Century Library is currently displaying LGBTQ books next to our fireplace. Also available are a list of Century Library’s LGBTQ resources, as well as resources from the Century College LGBTQ Center.

Banned Book Week is this week, September 25th – September 30th, and we are celebrating at Century Library!

What’s to celebrate?
Your freedom, to read whatever you’d like.

Every month, Century Library puts new books on display.
Where can you find these books?

Welcome back to the start of another GREAT school year at Century College! Century Library is here and ready to help you succeed! Whether you are a new student at Century College, or a returning student, there are just a few basics to know about Century Library.

The final days of summer are here.
Do you still have time for one last summer read?
Check out some of these great books!

Century College Library will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.
Enjoy the day off and we will see you next week!
Summer hours resume Tuesday, May 30th.

Century Library Summer Hours are
Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM until 8:00 PM.
CLOSED Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Century Library will be open this week with reduced hours.

5/15 Monday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/16 Tuesday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/17 Wednesday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/18 Thursday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
5/19 Friday - CLOSED
5/20 Saturday - CLOSED
​5/21 Sunday - CLOSED

Century Library would like to thank everyone who came to help us celebrate National Library Week last week.

Winner’s names have been drawn for our raffle, so check your email to see if you were one of our lucky winners!

Stop into Century Library between Monday, April 10th through Saturday, April 16th to help us celebrate National Library Week!

Century Library will be open over Spring Break. Library hours will be from 8AM to 4PM Monday, March 13th through Friday, March 17th.
The Library will be closed Saturday, March 18th.
Regular Library hours will resume Monday, March 20th. 

This week's Century Author is Century English Faculty Emmanuel Doh.

Thursday, February 16th is the first of Century College’s Speaker Series events. A reading and discussion of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota will be taking place in the West Nest at 2:15 PM and in Lincoln Mall at 7 PM. Century Library has a display of books on race in Minnesota, including books by some of the authors at the event.

The first Century Author featured this month is Dr. Jermaine M. Davis. Davis is a member of the Century College Communications faculty. 

Watch a movie today! Century College Library now has more DVDs available for you to check out! Our newest DVDs are still located on the spinner next to the Circulation Desk, and additional older DVDs are located on the shelving near the Magazines.

Century College Library will be open until 10:00 PM the weeks of December 5th and December 12th. You read that right, 10:00 PM. The week before finals and the week of finals to give you plenty of time to work on those final projects and study for your exams. Stop in and take advantage of these extended Library hours!

Century Library will be open Thursday, October 20th and Friday, October 21st from 8AM to 4PM.
Saturday,October 22nd Century Library will be Closed.

Banned Books Week is September 25th – October 1st. Stop into Century Library this week while we celebrate the freedom to read.

The Century College Library will be closed Saturday, September 3rd and Monday, September 5th in celebration of Labor Day. Regular Library hours will resume Monday, September 6th. Enjoy the long weekend!

Century students, faculty and staff members now get free access to the New York Times and International New York Times content from 1851 to present, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more, thanks to the Century College Library! Activate your Pass using the link below, then get access from anywhere.

The Century College Library will be closed Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. Summer hours will resume Tuesday, May 31st.

The Century College Library will have extended hours during Finals Week, May 9th - 12th. The Library will be open from 7:30AM until 10:00PM. On Friday the 13th, the library will be open from 8:00AM until Noon. The Library will also be closed Saturday, May 14th.

Food for Fines starts this week in the Century College Library. April 18th- May 12th, the Century College Library will be accepting food pantry donations as payment for fines. Donated items will go to Century College Food Pantry. The Pantry is looking for nonperishable snacks or light meals.

The end of the semester is upon us. 

Big thanks to all those who took the time to stop and check out our Century Authors display in Century Library. And an even bigger thanks to our authors, Greg Mulcahy, Cullen Bailey Burns, Delia Samuel, and Bruce Hinrichs.

This week the Century Author being featured by Century Library is Dr. Delia Samuel. Dr. Samuel is a member of the Century College Mathematics Faculty. Her book is Against the Odds : Inspiration for Parenting Children with Special Needs.

The first Century Author  being featured by Century College Library this month is Greg Mulcahy. Mulcahy is a member of the Century College English Faculty.