The opening of Lydia M. Olson Library marked the start of the Winter 2026 semester here at NMU, ending a three-year absence since the previous library closed for construction in 2023. Naturally, this long-anticipated...

Northern Michigan University now has a formal library again, breaking the two-year long hiatus, but this library offers more than it did before. From new furniture, to an audio studio and more. Student’s...

The construction of Northern Michigan University's Lydia M. Olson Library is going according to plan, and students may be surprised to see the upcoming changes in the 2026 winter semester. The NMU Beaumier...

In December of 2023, books began to leave the walls of the Lydia M. Olson Library, signifying the start of its renovation.  The main purpose of renovating the space was to cater to the demographics...

Upon the closure of the Lydia M. Olson Library over winter break, there has been a widespread concern across campus: where will NMU students go to study without a library? The library had a culture that...

In a few short weeks, NMU will renovate Harden Hall to include many more features designed to create the best space possible for students. This will include more electrical outlets, better acoustics to...

This week, the campus greenhouse is hosting a plant sale in the Lydia M. Olson Library's main lobby.  Students can buy plants propagated and grown by teaching staff in the greenhouse in the Science Building....

Tucked away in the Cybersecurity Lab in the back of the Lydia M. Olson library, the eSports club can be found every Wednesday at 7 p.m. holding a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. They play singles,...

Parts of Harden Hall and the Lydia M. Olson Library have remained unaltered since the building’s construction over 50 years ago. But that’s about to change.  After a long planning process and delays...

As mid-semester exams roll in, students can find refuge in painting, refreshments and music at Mocktails on Canvas this Friday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium at the back of...

The NMU Wildpups visited the Lydia M. Olson library on Monday, Jan. 30 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Throughout each semester, the Wildpups visit the library for all students, faculty and staff to spend time with.  According...