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          Temple Libraries open house invites North Philadelphia neighbors to learn more     
            
              
  
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   In collaboration with the Temple University Community Gateway, Temple Libraries hosted an open house for North Philadelphia residents to discover its resources. 
  August 4, 2025
  
      
    
          Engineers for Climate Action installs hydroponic system in Charles Library    
            
              
  
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  The system will use water-based nutrients, rather than soil, to grow lettuce and tomato plants on the third floor of Charles Library.
  April 30, 2025
  
      
    
          Charles Library’s ‘The Art of the Book’ exhibition asks, “What is a book?”     
            
              
  
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  The exhibit presents 40 rare books from the Special Collections Research Center. 
  April 9, 2024
  
      
    
          Temple University Libraries launches new Makerspace Residency program    
            
              
  
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  This new initiative supports the development of research and creative projects.
  February 16, 2024
  
      
    
          Temple hosts rare photo exhibit of Philadelphia’s history    
            
              
  
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  Explore Charles Library’s fall exhibit of historical images of Philadelphia by two photographers, Joseph V. Labolito and Jim MacMillan. 
  December 5, 2023
  
      
    
          Temple researchers examine patterns of inequality in banned books      
            
              
  
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  A study of banned books at Temple explores questions of representation. 
  September 7, 2023
  
      
    
          Acting President Epps discusses life and leadership during Chat in the Stacks event at Charles Library     
            
              
  
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  Acting President JoAnne A. Epps discusses her life and top priorities for Temple University with Associate Professor Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon.
  May 10, 2023
  
      
    
          Charles Library’s newest exhibition celebrates Atlantic City’s historic Chicken Bone Beach    
            
              
  
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  The exhibition features photography acquired by Temple University’s Blockson Collection from notable Philadelphia-area photographer John W. Mosley.
  July 27, 2022
  
      
    
          Library exhibit highlights staff picks from various collections    
            
              
  
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  Charles Library’s Special Collections Research Center staff selected material for the What’s Great, New, Next? exhibit.
  March 14, 2022
  
      
    
          Temple Libraries provides photos for new Philadelphia true crime book     
            
              
  
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   After researching true crime in Philadelphia for her book, Kathryn Canavan used the resources at Temple Libraries to tell the story.
  November 17, 2021
  
      
    
          Philly Community Wireless offers internet for the community, by the community    
            
              
  
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  The group hopes to address inequalities in internet access that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  October 7, 2021
  
      
    
          Shhh … the Owls are researching!    
            
              
  
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  Learn about three Temple University Libraries’ Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award recipients.
  July 14, 2021
  
      
    
          Charles Library earns LEED Gold certification    
            
              
  
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  The continued sustainability efforts at Temple gained recognition from an esteemed green building rating system.
  April 13, 2021
  
      
    
          Digital archive provides improved access to Temple-based research    
            
              
  
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  TUScholarShare enables faculty, students and staff to share research more widely and learn about projects from the university community.
  January 26, 2021
  
      
    
          The library where it happens    
            
              
  
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  Here are highlights from Charles Library’s first year.
  September 23, 2020
  
      
    
          Temple Libraries’ physical locations are now open    
            
              
  
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  Temple University Libraries have opened their doors for in-person visits. Learn about the modifications they have put in place to keep you healthy and safe.
  August 5, 2020
  
      
    
          We interrupt this broadcast    
            
              
  
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  Submit your short story to Temple Libraries’ creative writing contest by July 24.
  June 25, 2020
  
      
    
          Byte-size books: Digitizing Temple University Libraries’ science fiction collection     
            
              
  
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  Librarians are making sci-fi books accessible in a new format.
  June 15, 2020
  
      
    
          An extraordinary evolution: Temple’s campus throughout the years    
            
              
  
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  Over the past several years, Temple University has worked to update campus with these exciting renovations.
  May 5, 2020
  
      
    
          On Charles Library’s green roof, sustainability starts from the top down    
            
              
  
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  A closer look at the green roof as it celebrates its first spring.
  April 22, 2020
  
      
    
          A new graphic novel brings African American history in Philadelphia to life    
            
              
  
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  "Black Lives Always Mattered!" highlights influential figures from the city’s past.
  March 26, 2020
  
      
    
          In the media: What reporters are saying about Charles Library    
            
              
  
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  Temple University’s Charles Library has drawn positive publicity from media outlets locally, nationally, and internationally.
  September 25, 2019
  
      
    
          With Temple Libraries’ help, he self-published a book    
            
              
  
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  Temple University’s Libraries system serves roughly 1,000 visitors each year with community resident privileges like free computer usage and book borrowing.
  September 16, 2019
  
      
    
          Your library questions answered    
            
              
  
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  Temple’s highly anticipated Charles Library is transforming the landscape of Temple University—and more than just physically. We asked you, the students, what you wanted to know about our new state-of-the-art library. From printing to the robot to the green roof (one of the largest in PA, we might add), we have the answers.
  August 23, 2019
  
      
    
          Charles Library shapes the future at Temple and beyond    
            
              
  
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  Temple’s highly anticipated Charles Library will change the landscape of the university and provide unique spaces for learning and collaboration.
  August 23, 2019