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The Library will host several tabling events to help students save money on textbooks! Library Reserves staff and librarians will be available to answer students' questions about the cheapest places to get textbooks.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
2:30pm – 4:30pm
The Makery – Kellogg Library 2nd floor
5:00pm – 6:00pm
UVA Dorms
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
5:00pm – 6:00pm
QUAD Dorms
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Outside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor entrance
5:00pm – 6:00pm
North Commons Dorms
Friday, August 29, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Outside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor entrance
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Thursday, September 4, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Before you buy your textbooks, check to see if we have them in the Library. Library Reserves is where you can find course materials including print books, ebooks, online readings, and streaming films. Ebooks, online readings, and films can be accessed directly through your course’s Library Reserves list on our library website or directly in Cougar Courses.
Search for your course instructor on the Library Reserves list
Click on your course to see what materials are available for free to you through the Library
For print books, you can check them out at the 3rd Floor Check Out Desk during library hours.
If your course materials are not available through Library Reserves, visit the Students CALM webpage to find other affordable textbook resources you can try to find cheap textbooks!
Questions? Ask us!