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According to the American Library Association (ALA), Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) “is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books … Continue reading →

The Friends of Hackney Library hosted speculative fiction author John Kessel as the featured speaker for the Spring 2021 Lecture on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Hackney Library on the Barton College campus. (Speculative fiction includes science fiction, fantasy, slipstream … Continue reading →

We would like to share with you one of the latest acquisitions that has been added to the K.D. Kennedy, Jr. Rare Book Room, part of the Hackney Library’s Special Collections.  We recently acquired a handwritten letter by the 19th century … Continue reading →

Our operating hours for the first few weeks of the semester will be Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm.   We will resume limited evening and weekend hours in the weeks ahead.  Also, we will be requiring all patrons to wear masks while … Continue reading →

As the Summer Session begins today, we want to provide an update on the library’s resources during the summer months.  In light of the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the Hackney Library building is still CLOSED to all patrons until further notice.  … Continue reading →

If you’re concerned about where you’ll find a quiet, safe place to study during exams this semester, your worries are over.  Hackney Library’s got your back with its ever-popular “Study Round the Clock,” held during Reading Day/Exam Period every semester. … Continue reading →

Did you know that Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) fielded a baseball team in 1910?  Or a football team in 1920?  Or a women’s basketball team in 1920?  Or a variety of other sports teams and clubs throughout its … Continue reading →

The Barton Art League, a small group of Barton students who have a genuine passion for art and all the creative fields, is showcasing work from Ms. Susan Fecho’s Graphic Design class for the first exhibition of the fall in … Continue reading →