I reckon you can learn a lot about the atmosphere in various Oxford colleges by looking at what they choose to name their cats (courtesy of @oxfordclarion.bsky.social ). We should all aspire to the energy of a Teabag, Isambard Kitten Brunel, or an Admiral Flapjack oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...

Dante’s “Comedy” has been influential throughout literature but have you read it? Pictured is an image from our 16th c. edition showcasing the 2nd circle of hell reserved for those who committed the sin of lust. Here, victims are subjected to a forceful, never-ending storm of wind. (RBS JJ7 (DAN))

And the winner is 🥁…. "The Book of Dust: The Rose Field" by Philip Pullman! We will buy this and a few other high scorers from the list so keep an eye out for their arrival in the library. 🌟📖🌟

Today is the day to start voting! Pick which books you would like to see on the Popular Literature shelves. Poll closes Monday, 17th November at 9 am! Link to vote: tinyurl.com/mvpaau9z

Drumroll please 🥁… it’s time to reveal our Pop Lit shortlist!

It’s about that time! We are launching the Pop Lit Poll next week. Need to make a last minute request? Now’s the time. Please send suggestions via email or the Book Suggestion Form on the website. 🗳️

Happy Halloween! Illustration from Predica dellarte del bene morire by Girolamo Savonarola (RBS HH6 SAV 6)

According to “The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents” by Edward Topsell, “the Sphinx or sphinga is of the kinde of apes, hauing his body rough like Apes.”

Introducing our new part-time library team member Flapjack. She might have some difficulties retrieving your book requests since she lacks opposable thumbs. She’s trying her best though. 🐾

Take a step back in time to discover the histories of alchemy, death, language, and fantastical beasts in this term’s new exhibition titled “St Hugh’s Library of Curiosities”, on display until Hilary 2026. Image from “The History of Great Britaine”, RBS KK5 (SPE)

October is #BlackHistoryMonth, a time of year when we celebrate the history and important contributions made by Black people. In honour of this year’s theme Pride in Our Roots, here are our recommendations for books on Black history.

BOTD Joan Harrison, alumna, contributor to Hitchcock film scripts and 1941 two-time Oscar nominee. (Alumni 791.43 LAN)

We hope you’ve found our wellbeing display helpful. Any feedback would be gratefully received. The team have enjoyed seeing your creations.

Vacation loans are now active. This means you can borrow from us and return on 13 October! Illustration from "Iconologia, or, Moral emblems" by Caesar Ripa, 1613 (RBS CC21 (RIP))

The end of term is quickly approaching! Have you lost anything around College? Check the lost property box by the Library Office. Items left after this will be kept for one year.

Yesterday, it was #worldoceansday, and to celebrate we would like to highlight one of our #rarebooks! These beautiful illustrations are from “A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals” by Philip Henry Gose, F.R.S. (RBS N114 (GOS)). 🪸

Librarians when they find food in the library... ❌🥣

Happy #Pride Month! Celebrate the beauty and multiplicity of the queer experience by checking out one of the books on our Pride display. Explore diverse histories, join in queer joy, and learn from powerful personal stories. 💛💚🩷🩵💜❤️

And with a puff of white smoke 💨, the next Pop(e) Fiction book has been decided! The winner is “Conclave” by Robert Harris. We will buy this and a few other high scorers. Keep an eye out for their arrival in the Library.

Beautiful snapshots from the Principals exhibition currently on display in the library. The exhibition runs throughout the summer so make sure to take a stroll over and have a look for yourself!

It's exam season and boy are we all feeling it. Stress is high and sleep patterns are all over the place. Remember that the library has resources to help support you from guides on study skills to books on wellbeing. For a helpful list on what we offer, see here: bit.ly/3Sla1Zn #wellbeingwednesday

Today is the day to start voting! Pick which books you would like to see on the Popular Literature shelves. Poll closes Monday June 2nd at 9am! Link to vote: vote.easypolls.net/683038ccf29c...

It’s about that time! We’re launching the Pop Lit Poll next week and it’s time to reveal the shortlist… ✨📖✨

Revision notes out of control? An essay you’re particularly proud of? We offer a binding service in the Library. Come and enquire at the office.

They are practically twins! Woodcut image of a cat from the printed book “The historie of foure-footed beastes” by Edward Topsell, 1607 (RBS FF2(Top) (1)) #rarebooks #library #cat

Library books overdue? Take a page out of Flapjack's book and come visit us at the library! We are available in person or via email to help you the best we can.

Already thinking about what to do after your degree? Did you know we have a small Careers section? There are books to help you prepare for interviews and search for the latest jobs more effectively.

Is there anything you’d like to read over the summer? In 5th week we will be running the Popular Literature Poll. We are always open to your suggestions. Please send them to us now via email or the Book Suggestion Form on the website. www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk/current-stud...

Today, the 8th of May marks a day of remembrance and 80 years since the end of the Second World War. It was a joyous moment in history that inspired crowds to take to the streets to sing, cry, and rejoice after years of hardship and loss.

Remember to take regular breaks! One of the tools we have to help you do this is colouring-in sheets. We’ve got lots of colour pencils too, please leave them in the library when you’re finished. #wellbeingwednesday

Feeling a bit drained from exams? Reminder that the library has movies, books, quiet spaces, and wellbeing supplies to help encourage breaks so you don’t end up like Biscuit here displaying his one brain cell in action.

Take a break from studying and explore college history with our new archive exhibition. We’re honouring our current and past Principals as we prepare to say goodbye to Lady Elish Angiolini after twelve years.

All books are due back today – please renew or return by midnight! Any issues? Email us and we will help you out: [email protected]

Please be respectful of space in the library and take your belongings with you when you leave for over an hour, and especially overnight!

Meet your library team! From the left to right: Manda, Library Assistant (Maternity Cover); Matthew, Archivist; Nora, Librarian; and Chantal, Assistant Librarian.

Today we’re highlighting our new wellbeing display. Throughout Trinity term we will have this available to you in the Lobby to encourage you to take regular breaks #wellbeingwednesday

Happy Earth Day! In honour of celebrating the beauty of nature and our personal connections with the world, here are our picks for beautiful books to check out from the library’s collection. 🌍 #bookrecommendations #earthday

It’s #EarthDay! What better way to celebrate this than showing you the #earthscience books we recently acquired? We’re trying to reduce plastic use in the Library by being more selective of books we put protective covers on.

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful vacation. We look forward to seeing lots of you in the Library this term!

Thank you to everyone who has already returned their books; we hope you have a good vacation and hope to see you in the library next term!

It’s almost the end of term! We hope you’re able to slow down a bit over the vacation. Here is Flapjack visiting the library office, looking rather sleepy #cat

This week marks your last opportunity to see the archive exhibition on St Hugh’s relationship with Hong Kong and the construction of the Dickson Poon building. Who doesn’t enjoy a scale model? #exhibition #architecture

Remember, you can manage your library account while you’re away by logging into SOLO; although, we recommend checking you've renewed or returned all your books before you leave Oxford!

Vacation loans are now active — borrow now and return on the 28th April!

The latest Pop Lit books are in! Please feel free to borrow, especially for any Easter vacation leisure reading #booksky

It’s #WorldBookDay! We love this day in the library; it’s all about reading for pleasure. Our way of helping you do that while studying is through the Popular Literature section. Last term, these were the top of the Pops: 5. The vegetarian 4. Fahrenheit 451 3. Normal people 2. ACOTAR 1. Circe

Have you browsed our Alumni section? It's a good place to discover women who've studied as St Hugh's for any #WomensHistoryMonth reading. We’re always happy to add to this section! Recent additions include works by food historian Annie Gray, who featured in the most recent issue of the Chronicle!

We’re celebrating #womenshistorymonth in the library with a display of some of the newer books we’ve added to our collections; please feel free to borrow these books! #library #womenshistory #books

We’d like to wish everyone observing Ramadan, #RamadanKareem! Did you know the first book given to St Hugh’s library was an English translation of the #Quran? Given by the then Bishop of Tokyo to celebrate the college’s foundation, it was published in 1801.

We have a winner! 🏅 Butter by Asako Yuzuki has received the most votes in this term's Pop Lit Poll. We will buy this title, plus 9 other high scoring books for the college library. Happy reading!