Charles E. Shain Library

Who said the library is just for studying?☀️😎 Our digital collections allow you to binge audiobooks, stream theatrical performances, learn a language, or kick back with a magazine. Let us know how you are using the library this summer! ☺️📖

Happy 119th birthday to Rachel Carson, the scientist and writer who changed how we see our relationship with the natural world 🌊✨

The Shain Library and Lear Center are honored to steward The Linda Lear Collection of Rachel Carson, a remarkable archive compiled by Carson’s biographer, Dr. Linda Lear. The collection includes oral histories from Carson’s colleagues, personal correspondences, and Dr. Lear’s research notes.

The collection is open for research at the Linda Lear Center. Whether you’re a scholar, student, or environmental advocate, these materials offer an intimate look at Carson’s life and lasting impact.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” —Rachel Carson 🌿