The Halloween Info Hunt Is Back!

BOO!!

Something spooky is lurking in the stacks, and no, it’s not your Civ Pro outline. The Haunted Halloween Info Hunt has risen from the grave, and this year it’s bringing prizes. Past hauls have included study aids, law dictionaries, Bluebooks, gift cards, Westlaw fleece blankets, Lexis points, coffee tumblers and much more. That’s right: you can win something that isn’t a Bluebook citation error.

How to play: Answer at least 5 pf the Haunted Halloween Info Hunt questions by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29. Your answers don’t need to be perfect, just close. Consider it the one assignment this semester where “substantially correct” is a winning strategy.

You can take the quiz online here: Haunted Halloween Info Hunt.

Prefer old-school paper over spooky screens? Copies of the questions are available at the Reference Desk. Once you’ve finished, drop your paper entry into the brass Raffle Drum at the Reference Desk, where it will wait patiently, like a ghost with unfinished business.

Submitting online? No need to haunt the Reference Desk! Your librarians will print your entry and place it in the drum for you.

Then join us outside the library at 1:00 p.m. for some treats and the drawing of the winners. Come for the candy, stay for the possibility of a free fleece blanket. We can’t wait to see you there!

Your Classmates Say: Shhhhhhhh!!

That’s right; it’s not us, but your fellow students, who want the library to remain QUIET. Please do your part.  Even a little noise for a short time around those who are studying is the height of rude behavior. The only way to maintain an appropriate study atmosphere is through student cooperation.

Please remember, all reading and stack areas in the Library are QUIET STUDY ZONES.  You should avoid conversation and unnecessary noise.  Be particularly mindful of the need for quiet as you enter and leave the Library.  Voices in the corridors and elevator vestibules carry into the reading areas and disturb those trying to study.

An important reminder:  the group study rooms are not soundproof, and many conversations carry beyond the walls and doors of those rooms.

Thanks to everyone for their anticipated cooperation.

Join us as we celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day!

Constitution and Citizenship Day is an opportunity to celebrate the foundations of our democracy, reflect on the importance of citizenship, and learn more about the Constitution and the role it plays in our daily lives.

This year, we’re excited to welcome students to the 2026 Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit at New York Law School. Be part of a day filled with conversation, learning, and opportunities to connect with fellow students and members of the legal and civic community.

And don’t forget to test your civics knowledge! 🎉 Students will have the opportunity to participate in a fun trivia activity during the event, with chances to win NYLS swag and study aids!

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
📍 New York Law School

See the attached event flyer below for more details about the trivia activity.

We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Remembering 9/11

Friday September 11, 2026 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of 9/11 and is remembered as the day that horrific terrorist attacks on America claimed nearly 3,000 lives.

New York Law School sits just blocks away from what became known as ground zero, the site of the former World Trade Center’s “twin towers,” which collapsed after being struck by two hijacked jetliners.

In the weeks immediately following the attack, NYLS students, staff, and faculty—eyewitnesses all—were asked to put their thoughts about what they had experienced that day on paper. These essays and reflections were compiled and published as Eight Blocks Away: Memoirs of September 11, 2001.

Use this URL for NYLS Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/tribeca_square_press/3/

 

New Overhead Book Scanners!

The Mendik Library now offers two new overhead book scanners (in rooms L100.1 and L300). These scanners can process documents as large as 18x 14 and books as large as 17 x 11. Quickly scan a textbook by placing it on the easel and then flipping the pages as each individual scan is complete. The software corrects crooked pages and eliminates finger images. You can edit the scan and convert it to a variety of formats (PDF, JPEG, PNG and MP3). Scanned pages can be sent to multiple destinations including email, a USB, and Google Drive.

New This Semester at Mendik Library!

Welcome back, New York Law students! We hope you had a restful and productive break and are looking forward to another successful semester. Whether you’re preparing for class, working on an assignment, or studying with friends, we wanted to share some new and exciting resources and study options to make your semester a little easier.

Reserve a Group Study Room

Need a study space you know will be waiting for you? We’re piloting an online reservation system for group study rooms L209 and L210.

Groups of two or more can reserve a room for up to 3 hours per day, up to 2 days in advance. Reservations are available Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Click here to book your group study room.

Not reserving a room? No problem! L209 and L210 are available on a first-come, first-served basis outside reservation hours.

More Spaces for Group Study

When no class or other scheduled activity is taking place, L203, L206, L207, L402, and L405 can also be used as group study rooms.

More Whiteboards

You asked, and we listened! 😊 We’re making more portable whiteboards available for your use. They’re great for visual and kinesthetic learners—and for anyone who likes to see ideas come to life while studying, brainstorming, or working through a problem. More spaces. More resources. More ways to study.

Have a suggestion for how we can improve your experience in the Library? We’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to let us know what you think or what you’d like to see in the library. We’re always looking for ways to make Mendik Library a more useful, welcoming, and happier place for you.

Wishing you a successful and productive semester from everyone at Mendik Library!

-Mendik Library Staff

 

 

Two Group Study Rooms Are Now Reservable!

Great news! The Mendik Library is launching a pilot program in which two of our group study rooms, L209 and L210, can now be booked ahead of time. Groups of 2 or more can reserve one of these rooms for a study session, prepping for exams, or collaborating on a project. These rooms are available to be reserved from 11am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

Outside of these hours, these rooms are first-come, first-served like all of our other group study rooms. Check out our group study room policies, new group study room reservation policies and book a room here.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

New Library Hours for the 2026 Fall Semester

Welcome to our new and returning students! We hope you had an amazing summer and are ready for a great semester!

Below are the new library hours for the 2026 fall semester beginning Monday, August 17 through Sunday, November 29. In observance of Labor Day, the library will be closed on Monday, September 7 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 a.m. We look    forward to seeing you in the library!

 

Intersession Library Hours

The intersession period begins this week. The library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Below are the library’s hours of operation for Thursday, July 30–Sunday, August 16, 2026.