Month: January 2025

Saturday 2/1- Take Your Child to the Library Day

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Feeling stuck indoors? We’ve got the perfect cure!

On Saturday, February 1st, the Law Library will host a morning of fun from 9:00am-Noon. Join us and explore the law library! We’ll have an obstacle course, coloring, reading nook, crafts, scavenger hunts and games. It’s a morning filled with laughter, creativity, and adventure—right here in the library! We hope kids and the young heart will join us and enjoy the library space.

This day is part of a nationwide initiative that encourages families to take their children to the library and raises awareness of the importance of libraries for children and families. “Your local library is an ideal place for children to play, discover, make friends, and have fun. And Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic.” – https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Take Your Child to Library Day

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, January 20th.  The Law Library will be open.  As we pause to reflect on the incredible contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this January, it’s an important moment to remember the enduring impact of his advocacy on our legal landscape. His work helped lay the foundation for landmark legislation that reshaped American legal frameworks, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

In a recent post, we explored the path towards recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. day as a federal holiday and of King’s summers working in Simsbury Ct.  His later writings speak of his experiences in Connecticut and how it increased his awareness of segregation.

To continue your understanding of how MLK Jr.’s work was influenced by his experiences in Connecticut and the ultimate road to federal recognition, we invite you to revisit our previous blog post: “Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Connecticut’s Connection”.

Read the full post here: https://library.law.uconn.edu/2025/01/13/honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/

As we reflect on his legacy, we encourage those in the legal profession and beyond to consider how King’s philosophy of justice, equality, and nonviolence can continue to inform and inspire the law today. Let’s continue to honor Dr. King’s vision by advancing justice in the legal field and beyond.

Student Blogger Dominic Bellido: “Reflections from 1L First Semester”

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Winter break flew by and Spring semester starts Tuesday, January 21st. The 1L’s are back in action, and there are likely a multitude of emotions that arise after those intense first months as a 1L. There were likely unanticipated challenges, but also growth in ways unimagined.

Returning 1L Dominic Bellido reflects on some of the key lessons he learned as a returning 1L:

After finishing my first semester at law school, I am grateful for the support I’ve found. I’ve learned a lot from the resourcefulness of my friends, and talking about our lives outside the classroom has given me a new perspective to look at my own experience here. Each new person I meet comes from a different background, and their unique skills contribute to the culture and diversity of our campus.

Dominic noted the importance of mentors throughout his journey and how he intends to pay tribute to them:

The best way to honor my mentors is by ensuring more students will have the same access to support networks as we did, and more. This way, we can build upon the connections between grades and share our knowledge. I hope that, as a student body, we can continue to give back to the people who make this school what it is….What it could be.

UConn Law 1L’s….and all of UHere’s to the journey ahead!!!!

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UConn Law Library January Hours

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Happy New Year from UConn Law library!  The library is open for January Interterm (we reopen on weekends starting Saturday, January 18th):snow man

January Interterm Hours

Monday, January 13th – Friday, January 17th
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Spring Semester

Saturday, January 18th – Monday, May 5th

Building Hours Reference Services
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.* 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.* Closed

*UConn Law ID required for access after 7PM on weekdays, and all-day Sunday.

Looking forward to seeing you all in 2025!!