A Look Inside the Performance Collection 🎼
Ever wondered about how ensembles get their music?
Tucked away on the lower level of the Music Library is a small, windowless room that quietly supports nearly every musical ensemble at U of T. Every year, thousands of pieces of sheet music pass through the Performance Collection before (and after) reaching the stage.
Check out the newest Notes from the Music Library blog post (link in bio) where Student Library Assistant Sara takes readers on a behind the scenes tour, revealing the care and collaboration that goes into preparing for and maintaining a living history of every performance.
If you’ve never wandered in, consider this your invitation. You might find a new piece, a familiar marking from years past, or just a moment of quiet among the music. And yes, don’t forget the gumball on your way out! 🍬
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HEY DIVAS 💅🎶✨🪩 Make sure you are taking advantage of everything we have to offer‼️We can't wait to see you in the stacks - after all, the Music Library just hits different 🤭
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UPDATE: THE PASSPORT HAS BEEN FOUND!
📢Calling all library sleuths!🕵️
Didn't get one of the elusive Library Passports in the fall?✈️ 📚 Now is your chance! We have hidden ONE in our stacks for you to find🔎
Lock in your exam studying and use this Library Passport to guide your visit to different libraries. Each passport includes a dedicated space to jot down your thoughts about each library. 📖
Check ins and stamps aren't required, but if you bring the passport to the circulation desk we will stamp the Music Library page 🎫🎼
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Did you know the Music Library has two floors? Check out all the great spots to study on our lower level 👩🏻💻
Lower floor features:
🎹Piano
📖Group study tables
💻Study carrels
📚Bookable study room
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Looking for the perfect place to study for exams or finish your final projects? The Music Library has a study space for you!
First floor features:
📝Study booths
🛋️Comfy chairs
📚Group study tables
📺AV Kiosks
👩🏻💻Study carrels
💡Light therapy lamps
🖍️UnStudy Table
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Music is in conversation with the environment in many ways, from composing with the climate to environmental activism. For Earth Month, this April we are looking at our relationships with music and the environment, as we shape and care for each other.
Come visit the library to see the display, or read the blog post on our website to learn more! 🌱🌍🌳. Link in bio.
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☕💬 Conversation Café with Head Librarian Jan Guise
Join us for a relaxed, 90‑minute moderated group discussion
about music and sustainability—no prep needed! Just show up, share your thoughts, and be part of a safe, respectful conversation.
Coffee will be provided ☕—please bring your own mug!
✅ Registration recommended (link in bio)
✅ Drop‑ins welcome
We’d love to see you there!
📚💨 Ready, set, SCAN!
Blink and you’ll miss it — Library Olympics event 4: speed scanning. How fast can you scan in 30 items?
Despite faulty scanning equipment, all contestants persevered and completed the event!
Congrats to Max (Music Library), Neha (Bora Laskin Law Library), Julia (Scholar’s Portal, Robarts Library), and Johanna (Engineering & Computer Science Library)!
Stay tuned for the next event, synchronous cart dancing🎉💃🏿
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Student Library Assistant (SLA) Max is back for part 2 of Vinyl Records 101!
Learn about their environmental impacts, how to borrow LPs from our library, and get some book recommendations for further reading.
Head over to our blog (link in bio) for the full blog post.
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