Announcements
Benner Library's 50th Celebration
While a library has been part of Olivet’s campus since its earliest days, the current Benner Library building is celebrating 50 years of scholarship and service.
Music Bingo-Homecoming and Family Weekend
Join us on Saturday, October, 18, 2025 at
10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
as we celebrate five decades of Benner Library with Music Bingo featuring hits from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, and 2010s. Test your music knowledge for a chance to win a small prize!
Details:
Space is limited; participants may be asked to work in small groups and share bingo cards.
All are welcome—students, friends, faculty/staff, and families!
Lite snack will be served.
Bingo daubers will be provided.
How It Works:
Listen to a short clip of a song and mark the correct title on your bingo card. Get bingo and win!
Revised Fall Break Hours
Benner Library will be closed Saturday to Monday, October 11th - 13th. Tuesday October 14th we are open 9am - 4pm and regular hours will resume on Wednesday October 15th.
Escape Room: Trapped in Time: Escape Benner 1975
As part of the building, Benner Library’s 50th Celebration, we invite you to step into a thrilling time-travel adventure!
Your group was enjoying a guided tour of Benner Library when an unexpected twist sent you spiraling back in time—to the grand opening year of 1975! Surrounded by retro books, vintage tech, and the buzz of a brand-new library, you quickly realize something’s not right. The time travel equilibrium has been disrupted, and you have just 30 minutes to restore the balance and return to the present day.
Solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover hidden secrets from the past. But hurry—if time runs out, you may be stuck in 1975... forever. Dun dun duuun! Can you beat the clock and make it back to the future?
Click here to reserve your spot!
Silent Auction
Bid on our Silent Auction, featuring unique items and experiences.
Printing in the Library
There are many types of printing available in the library. You can scan to email, copy, print, webprint, poster print, and 3D. Visit the Printing Services page for more information.
Button Maker
There are two buttons makers available in the library: 1.5 inch and 2.25 inches. Supplies to make the buttons, key chains, or magnets can be purchased at the Lower Level Service Desk in the library. For more information visit our website.