Great to see NSCG Newcastle College students who visited your Library to conduct research for their Extended Project Qualifications. 😍 Liaison and Research Support Librarian, Scott Chesworth, has supported 11 visits with local schools and colleges, this academic year, as part of Library Outreach. 🤗

After 5 days of strong competition, the 8th Annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game, "Reindeer Games", draws to a close! And your winning team is a team that only played today... "Christmas PODding" Congratulations! Have a great Christmas! Escape [to] the Library will return in 2026...

Huge thanks to the 3 teams who came along for Day 4 of the 8th Annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game, "Reindeer Games". No change at the top with "The Reindeer Gang" still in first place. Two sessions still available to book via the Keele app at 10:00 and 13:00 tomorrow.

Only 2 games today for Day 3 of the 8th Annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game "Reindeer Games" - Santa's got places to be. We have a new leading team, "The Reindeer Gang", with 13 mins 27 secs remaining - that's fast! Two sessions still available on Fri. Book via the Keele app!

Huge thanks to the 5 teams who came to play Day 2 of the 8th Annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game "Reindeer Games" today! We have a new leader - "RaISE the Roof Higher" - who completed the game with 10 mins 36 secs. Two sessions left to book for games on Fri via the Keele app.

Huge thanks to the teams who came along for Day 1 of the 8th Annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game "Reindeer Games" today! "RaISE the Roof" are in the lead completing the game with only 10 secs remaining. Think you can beat it? Go to the Keele app to book your session!

Your Library Year, Wrapped! 🚪You stepped through our doors 💻 Borrowed laptops 📖 Devoured books 📱 Streamed eBooks 📂 Explored Special Collections & Archives 📅 Booked your Library Education Centre appointments Thank you for making us part of your learning journey this year! 💙 #KeeleUniversity

Escape [to] the Library returns with the 8th annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game! Santa's got his list. Checked it twice, but he needs your help deciding who's Naughty or Nice. Are you ready to join in with the "Reindeer Games" Book your session via the Keele app or by clicking the QR code.

✨ 60 Years of Keele University Chapel ✨ Today we celebrate six decades since Keele’s purpose-built chapel was dedicated, attended by Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother Discover Chapel Records in the Special Collections & Archives here: discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/01...

It's nearly that time of year again! 🎅 Booking for the 8th annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game officially opens on Monday. 🎉 Save the dates: Mon 15th to Fri 19th Dec Go to: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape for more about Escape [to] the Library's escape games.

And the winners are... Arson Ducks (not what I called them yesterday...) Congratulations! 🏆🥳 You can see the final leaderboard at: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape Thank you if you played "FrankenChes" this week. 🙏 Escape [to] the Library will return with the 8th annual Christmas escape game! 🎅

Huge congratulations to "Arse and Ducks" for completing "FrankenChes" with an incredible 12 mins 50 secs remaining! The winning time? Could be! Unless you sign-up for the Halloween games tomorrow between 10:00-14:00. Book via the Keele app! Or go to: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape

Congratulations to veteran Escape Game team, "The Allsorts", for completing "FrankenChes" with 2 mins 50 secs remaining. Not as fast as "Spooky Susans" who still hold the lead. Sessions still available on Halloween! Book via the Keele app or go to: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape If you dare...

Huge congratulations to Escape Game veterans, "Spooky Susans", who completed "FrankenChes" today with an astounding 8 mins 48 secs left on the clock! Can you beat it? Book now via the Keele app! Or go to Escape [to] the Library's new site: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape If you dare...

Congratulations to "Two and Half Escapees", today's first team to complete "FrankenChes" with only 5 secs remaining! Think you and your team could do better? Book now via the Keele app! Or go to Escape [to] the Library's new site: go.keele.ac.uk/libraryescape If you dare...

Watch Out! A spooky visitor was seen haunting the Health Library this week. They've been spotted helping at the counter, reshelving books, talking to our skull mascot, Mandy Bull, and even kicking back and reading murder mysteries in our well being area. #halloween #ghostphotoshoot

Escape [to] the Library returns next week with its first ever Halloween Library Escape Game! Mad Scientist, Baron Von FrankenChes needs your help completing his experiments. Can you find what the Baron needs before the next storm passes over? Presenting... FRANKENCHES Book via the Keele app!

Your Library is making accessing open access funding even easier with the introduction of the Journal Search Tool. Learn more about your Library's support for Open Access publishing and try the new Journal Search tool for yourself at: keeleacuk.sharepoint.com/sites/Librar...

From the Archives... Take a look at this 1956 photo of the Keele Boxers with coach Sam Pearson, a 6'5" pro boxer from the 1930s known as a gentle giant 🥊 Discover more historical sports photographs and records that tell the story of Keele’s sporting history in the Special Collections and Archives!

Escape [to] the Library returns with "The Valedictorian Candidate" escape game for Welcome Week! 🎓 Sessions are running from Mon 22 to Fri 26 Sept between 10:00-16:00. Book your session now at cutt.ly/escapeguide or scan the QR code at the end of the video.

Your Library is open every day from 09:00 to 20:00 and we resume 24/7 opening from Mon 22 Sept as we begin the new academic year! 🤗 We're sooooo looking forward to seeing you again and seeing all the new students! 😍

📚 Happy Bank Holiday! 🎉 Both the Campus Library and Health Library will be closed on Monday 25th August. If you still need your library fix, don't forget about our online resources! Enjoy the long weekend and we’ll be back open from 9am on Tuesday 26th! 💙 #BankHoliday #LibraryClosed #HealthLibrary

📝Rebecca Wells, a final year English Literature student at Keele, spent her placement uncovering the powerful story of the North Staffordshire Miners' Wives Action Group. 🔗Check out her blog here: www.keele.ac.uk/library/spec... @archiveswm.bsky.social @aramidlands.bsky.social #WomensHistory

📚🌿 Join us for Open Day, Saturday 16th August, at the Campus Library! Explore our beautiful spaces and meet our friendly team! ✨ #KeeleUniversity #OpenDay2025 #LibraryLife #CampusVibes

Have you managed to "Escape From Keele Hall!"? You can play this digital escape game throughout the summer. Go to: cutt.ly/keeleescape and start your game today!

The Campus Library will be closed on Saturday 26th July to accommodate essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. #yourlibrary #keelelibrary

☀️📚 Herbert and Mandy Bull are living their best beach life - headphones on, Libby app loaded, and summer reads in full swing! Join them and discover your next great escape with Libby, free from Keele Library. #BeachReads #LibbyApp #KeeleLibrary #SummerVibes #HerbertAndMandy #eBooksAndAudiobooks

On Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd July the Campus Library will close at 5:00 PM to accommodate essential maintenance. Please note that disruption may occur throughout the week as these works progress. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

From Monday 21st July to Sunday 4th August, the Accessible Entrance at the Library will be temporarily relocated to the opposite side of the building to facilitate essential maintenance works. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Campus & Health Libraries are open all summer! ☀️ 📚 Campus Library Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🏥 Health Library Hours Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday: Closed