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06/18/2026
Then ▶️ Now
Look down from the 2nd floor between Building 8 and Building 9, thirty years apart: some things change, others remain the same.
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06/15/2026
Summer fun at Tommy G's ☀️
Ospreys, join us during our annual Summer B Week of Welcome event: Chill with Tommy G's! Stop by Wednesday, June 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. for ice cream and other goodies in our 1st floor lobby🍦
06/11/2026
It's an exciting time for sports, so as the OG Ozzie mascot (circa 1980s) would say, Swoop! Um, we mean, go team! ⚽ 🏀 👍
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06/10/2026
History comes to life at the Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History 📜
We're not just your favorite quiet study space – we also host classes, workshops, and talks. This spring, we hosted a speaker series with exciting talks about Florida history, culture, and art. Pictured here is Dr. J. Michael Francis (USF) during a lively presentation on Sir Drake's assault on St. Augustine. Keep an eye out for future learning opportunities in our space!
06/08/2026
Millennials 🤝 Gen Z
06/05/2026
Tour guides on duty 🫡
Maria, Dee, and our other faculty and staff love providing library tours to incoming Ospreys and their families! This week alone we had 563 folks stop by Tommy G's to learn about our awesome spaces, services, and resources. Swoop! 💙
06/04/2026
DYK our Starbucks in Building 12 used to be the Library Atrium? This photo from 1996 shows what used to be the library's old entrance, before the atrium was enclosed and an addition was added in 2005.
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Library Dean: we need to promote our new Group Collaboration Hubs on the 2nd floor
Our staff: say less 💃🎶
05/29/2026
Onward and upward 🚧 👷
In 1974, when UNF was only 2 years old, campus construction was everywhere! These photos show work being done near buildings 1, 2 and 8. Do you recognize these locations?
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