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Bass Library was packed during Reading Week. Here's a rundown of the good (and bad) study spots from this past week.

If you're looking for study space at Yale Library, visit: library.yale.edu/places/to-study (link in bio) #Yale26 #Yale2027
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Special thanks to students: Bri C. ('24), Edwin P. ('24), Jackson R. ('25) & Tyler ('23), Matt B. ('26), Yaro M. ('25), Rayhan N. ('26), Michelle T. ('24), and Astri D. ('24).

Video description: A short video using the trending audio, "How I feel about certain design choices with little to no explanation" but about library study spaces. Video clips feature students studying in various scenarios, from group tables, individual study rooms, on the floor, outside in the rain... some of which are better places than others. taken in Yale University by @basslibrary

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4 years ago

Will it be you? 🔑 One winner will be contacted by email on Wednesday.

Want a second chance to win? 🔑 Bring your passport with 8+ stamps to Bass Library by 10pm TODAY (Monday, Oct. 12) for a second raffle entry.
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A person lying across a swivel chair spins around and around and around with their hands pointing at Yale Library Passports circled on the ground, as if they are the spinning wheel in the Game of Life. They slowly stop spinning and land on one passport. The overlaid text reads, “Q: Who will win the key to Bass Library?” taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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Is it your friend… or 3 blue chairs in a trench coat? 👀

COUNTDOWN IS ON! You have until Oct. 12 to enter to win your own study room in Bass Library. Visit 8+ libraries for a second raffle entry. Learn more, link in bio.
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Image description: A purposefully ugly flyer using font from Microsoft Word that reads, “LISTEN UP if your friend… always invites new friends, loves a comfy chair, is awake until 2am sunday - thursday, has 30+ study rooms on two levels, is conveniently located on central campus, knows a lot of librarians, that’s not your friend that’s… BASS LIBRARY” with a picture of Bass Library’s comfy blue chair and a smiley face emoji. taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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11 days ago

Good thing @handsomedanyale is our best friend and not our coworker.

Need a book? Library staff can retrieve books for you to pick up at the library of your choice (learn more - link in bio).
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Video description: a student waiting impatiently at the library service desk asks, “what’s taking so long to get my book?” The employee responds, “we’re a little short staffed today,” which cuts to a video of Handsome Dan desperately trying to reach a book on the shelf. (Did we hide a dog treat on the upper shelf? Yes, we did.) taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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18 days ago

Want to wander around the Library Shelving Facility with us? On Wed., Sept. 30, we’re going to Hamden, CT to explore the 8,000 square foot structure that houses 63,810 square feet of shelving. Join us — link in bio.
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Video description: A green screen video of a student aimlessly wandering around buildings that may may not be libraries on Yale’s campus. The overlaid text reads, “New students trying to find all the libraries on campus look like:” taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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25 days ago

Holding it down so it doesn’t fly away.

See you right… here. Find your study spot or reserve a space for you and friends (link in bio).
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Video description: A video of a person slowly walking through Bass Library, flipping their hair as they go. The overlaid text reads, “can’t always be LA, someone’s gotta hold it down in Bass Library” taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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a month ago

It’s not a dream. You could win! Get your library passport and visit 8 libraries by October 12 for a chance to win a key to your own study room in Bass Library through May 2027.

Passports are available at Bass, Sterling, Haas, or Marx. Learn more (link in bio).
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Video description: A video of a librarian hollering out to Leonardo DiCaprio. Leo is on airplane tarmac with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who tries to hurry Leo along. Leo and the librarian talk back and forth for a few scenes about whether Leo should try to win an individual study room in Bass Library. (Clips of Leo and JGL are from the 2010 science fiction movie Inception; the librarian actually works at Yale.) taken in Yale University by @basslibrary

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a month ago

Vibe shift.

We’re so glad you’re here, whether it’s to study, get books for class, or dig in to do research.

Vibe shift into the library at library.yale.edu (link in bio).
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Image description: A collage of two images of the Nave in Sterling Library. The top image is relatively empty and reads, “September 1st”, while the bottom image is packed with students and reads, “September 2nd” aka the first day of Yale College classes. The bottom photo was taken during Library Jam in May 2026, not on September 2nd, but it works well for this trend. taken in Sterling Memorial Library by @basslibrary

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Um, it’s time to go solo. Enter to win a key to your own study room in Bass Library!

Visit 8 libraries by October 12 for your chance to win. Passports are available at Bass, Sterling, Haas, and Marx libraries. Learn more (link in bio).
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Video description: two people walk through Bass Library, looking for a place to study. One person is walking very intently but past very good, exceptional even, study spots, much to their friend’s confusion. The overlaid text reads, “when ur friend passes all the good study spots only to pick the weirdest one.” taken in Yale University by @basslibrary

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2 months ago

Ask your FroCo how huge this prize is: you could win your own study room in Bass Library to use through May 2027!

Pick up a passport in Bass, Sterling, Arts, or Marx (link in bio for more info).
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Image descriptions: a series of eleven very hilarious memes about how you should visit 8 libraries by Oct. 12 to be entered to win your own study room in Bass Library. taken in Yale University by @basslibrary

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2 months ago

With your new resco assignment, you might be wondering: How far is my college from Bass Library? (Everyone asks.)

Use our unofficial, but definitive, map to plan your schedule this fall! You’re welcome :) #yale2030
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Image descriptions: a carousel of simple map drawings of Yale’s residential colleges, with overlaid text for the time it takes to travel to Bass Library (it’s really not that from from any college, you’ll be here a lot). taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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3 months ago

It’s hard to pick the Library Color of the Year, especially for the Class of 2026. It’s equal parts late-night studying, community, and unforgettable memories.

Thanks for filling our seats to harness your creativity and discovery, even if it was stressful at times. We’ll miss seeing you, but we can’t wait to see where you go next!
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Image descriptions: a carousel of images of library spaces. On each photo is a Pantone-style box that reads “Yaletone” followed by the color number and name. taken in Bass Library by @basslibrary

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5 months ago