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A hand holding a seedling above the text: National Month of Hope

National Month of Hope

April 20, 2021

April is National Month of Hope, and April 7th is National Hope Day.  But this year, the notion of hope is such a bright light that Countway celebrates its significance daily. 

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Libertie: Virtual Reading and Panel Discussion with Kaitlyn Greenidge

April 14, 2021

Please join Countway Library and the HMS Arts and Humanities Initiative for a virtual discussion with Guggenheim Fellow Kaitlyn Greenidge about Libertie, a novel about one of the first Black women physicians in the US.

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Group Study Spaces at Countway!

March 31, 2021

Tired of studying by yourself? Interested in studying safely with fellow students? Now you can! Countway Library has four new options for safe group study space. 

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Saturdays at Countway

March 31, 2021

Beginning Saturday April 3, Countway Library will be open on Saturdays from 10am-6pm. 

Countway Cares About Black History Month: Representation, Identity, Diversity

Countway Honors Black History Month

February 2, 2021

Black History Month is celebrated in the US and Canada during the month of February, which was chosen for its significance as the birth month of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, both legacy figures in the transformative timeline of black history and racial equality.

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Countway Open to Current Harvard Students, Faculty and Staff with Harvard IDs

March 7, 2022

Beginning Monday June 14th, Countway will be open to all Harvard University ID holders!

November is Native American Heritage Month: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future; Countway Cares logo

Native American Heritage Month: Advocacy for Medical, Dental, and Public Health Professions

November 24, 2020

Highlights from some of the amazing work being done by the Native American community in the medical, dental, and public health arenas. 

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Native American Heritage Month: Literature & Learning

November 17, 2020

Books are vital to understanding ourselves and those around us. Use this month as a starting place to read stories and compilations by indigenous authors and expand your understanding of Native American history.

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Author Series Event: Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds by Paul Farmer

November 16, 2020

Please join Countway Library and the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine for a book talk and panel to celebrate Paul Farmer's latest work, Fevers, Feuds and Diamonds.

#CountwayCommunity: Share Your #CountwayStories!

Students: We Want To Hear From You!

October 30, 2020

Help us learn more about your needs and grow the #CountwayCommunity by sharing your Countway experiences during COVID-19, and you could be featured in our next installment of #CountwayStories! 

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Upcoming Author Series Event: Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds by Paul Farmer

October 22, 2020

Please join Countway Library and the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine for a book talk and panel to celebrate Paul Farmer's latest work, Fevers, Feuds and Diamonds.

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Countway Longwood Author Series Presents: Time Smart with Ashley Whillans

October 8, 2020

Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it. How can we escape the time traps that make us feel this way and keep us from living our best lives? Author and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans will give you proven strategies for improving your "time affluence," freeing up time that you can reinvest in positive, healthy activities.

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