Penfield Library

A view of the relaxing harmony room in Penfield Library

Harmony Room at Penfield Library now open

November 13, 2024 | 1 minute to read

Penfield Library is pleased to announce their new Harmony Room is now open.

Director Paul A. Miller filming "Searching for Timbuctoo" in the Adirondacks

'Searching For Timbuctoo' director visits for film screening and talkback

October 31, 2024 | 3 minutes to read

The campus community is invited to a free screening of the 60-minute film "Searching For Timbuctoo" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6:30pm in 122 Shineman Center. Director Paul A. Miller will join afterwards to hold a talkback...

SeedShare signs and drawers filled with seeds

SeedShare program grows collaborations on and off campus

February 8, 2024 | 2 minutes to read

Penfield Library, the Office of Sustainability and the Oswego Public Library came together to celebrate National Seed Swap Day on Saturday, Jan. 27. They hosted a lively seed swap at the public library, with 24 local gardeners coming together to...

A row of portraits of notable women lines the wall of Penfield Library

'Hidden Women' art exhibit at Penfield Library showcases student work

September 13, 2022 | 2 minutes to read

The first floor of Penfield Library now hosts the "Hidden Women" art exhibit featuring student work.

Rochelle Burke congratulated by librarians for award

Penfield Library presents Outstanding Student Employee award

May 6, 2022 | 2 minutes to read

Rochelle Burke, a Penfield Library Peer Reference Assistant (PRA), has earned SUNY Oswego’s 2022 Northern New York Library Network Outstanding Student Employee award,

Michelle Bishop of Penfield Library works with students in this image from fall 2019

Penfield Library to host another Research Party on Wednesday

November 5, 2021 | 2 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego’s Penfield Library is hosting its second Research Party of the semester from 6 to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

Bailey Maier photo of a baby bird from exhibition in Penfield Library

'Stopping Time' student photography exhibition showing in Penfield Library

April 20, 2021 | 1 minute to read

"Stopping Time: A Photographic Collection of Moments in Nature," a photography show by senior studio art major Bailey Maier is now on display on the third floor of Penfield Library.

Penfield Library employees applaud Awa Dembele for winning outstanding student award

Student research assistant wins library award

April 14, 2021 | 2 minutes to read

Awa Dembele, a Peer Reference Assistant at Penfield Library, has been selected to receive SUNY Oswego’s 2021 Northern New York Library Network Outstanding Student Employee award.

Katherine Johnson, a mathematician whose calculations and creative mind were critical to NASA's success in the Space Race.

Month-long event offers creative activities, celebrates women

March 3, 2021 | 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego will continue its emphasis on diversity and equality through the month of March, while providing opportunities for creativity, with Penfield Library’s annual Maker Madness event.

Student Aron Rezene works at Penfield's virtual Research Help Desk, as one of a team of student Peer Reference Assistants

Penfield Library promotes student peer researchers

November 3, 2020 | 3 minutes to read

Penfield Library began hiring and training students as Peer Reference Assistants at the Research Help Desk, beginning in September 2019. The PRAs provide a welcoming and knowledgeable student face to the often complex process of conducting library research.

Sharona Ginsberg congratulates Tenaja Smith-Butler

Solutions-seeking student wins library network award

September 19, 2018 | 2 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego’s 2018 Northern New York Library Network Outstanding Student Employee award honored makerspace assistant Tenaja Smith-Butler, a three-year Penfield Library employee.

Sarah Weisman looks at books for Penfield Library book sale

Penfield Library to host book sale Oct. 26-27

September 14, 2018 | 1 minute to read

SUNY Oswego's Penfield Library will host its last-ever book sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, during the college's Family and Friends Weekend.

Student veteran Jessica Dorans

Penfield Library to showcase SUNY Oswego veterans' stories

February 22, 2018 | 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego student veterans are at the forefront of a special collaborative project that will share their stories in an exhibition for the campus and community.

Sharona Ginsberg showing a 3D printer/computer station

Maker Madness to showcase hands-on creativity March 3

February 9, 2018 | 2 minutes to read

Penfield Library Maker Services will partner with the Zonta Club of Oswego and celebrate International Women’s Day with Maker Madness, an interactive and hands-on event on the library’s second floor from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3.

Penfield Library's Makerspace offers hands-on learning, fun

December 5, 2017 | 2 minutes to read

Building buttons and playing with plastic might not be what you think of when you picture a college library, but the Penfield Library Makerspace has just that. SUNY Oswego News student reporter Krystal Cole had to check it out.

Student service award winner Abhishek Rauniyar, at right, with nominator Sharona Ginsberg

Library network award recognizes student's 'above and beyond' service

July 20, 2017 | 2 minutes to read

Going "above and beyond" for those looking to use the college's Maker Services offerings has earned Abhishek Rauniyar SUNY Oswego’s 2017 Northern New York Library Network Outstanding Student Employee award.