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Fondren Library, located at the center of Rice University's academic quad, is a key center of learning in our educational community, providing access to scholarly information, research support, library instruction, and computing and study facilities.
06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate Freedom Day with us by taking a look at how it was remembered before becoming a national holiday just a few short years ago.
This image shows the Juneteenth Dance (with Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws), at the Eldorado Ballroom in 2003. It was photographed by James Fraher. The original can be found in the Woodson Research Center James Fraher photograph collection.
06/16/2026
You know what you should be doing this weekend while you can’t be at Fondy? Visiting all of your local, Black-owned businesses! Also, you should just do that anyway. ✊🏿
06/11/2026
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Happy Pride Month! Information and knowledge are key in the battle against ignorance and bigotry, so visit our display to keep learning and equip yourself. Or just have fun seeing new perspectives and ideas or getting some pride stickers. 🌈
🎥Visit the DMC for all of your A/V needs! And also hope one of the taller staff is there to get a camera bag for you… 📷
The Digital Media Commons has a sound studio, professional grade equipment like still and video cameras, mics or lighting rigs, and the software to work with anything you make! Visit to see what else we have, because that’s just a sample. 🎙️
06/03/2026
😌The regular academic year is over, so here’s a reminder of some of the hard work all the students did! Makes us want to take a break 😮💨 Happy Whiteboard Wednesday!
🥺 it gets lonely around here without you… please come visit! 😭
05/29/2026
🦉⚽️Fondy is ready for FIFA! If you’re not, come check out one of these books. Ollie likes The Keeper most. You can also see the online collection on One Search. 🏟️
05/27/2026
😎🍓It’s summer and that means shorter hours at Fondy. We just… don’t have enough students around 😭🥺
🐈⬛ This post is endorsed by Library Cat.
05/22/2026
🇺🇸 In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, we will be closed Saturday through Monday, May 23-25. Remember and honor. 🇺🇸