Pages to Paths is a yearlong celebration of the University Libraries—honoring our history, highlighting key milestones, and inviting people to help shape what’s next.
We’re marking anniversaries from Love Library to the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons and showcasing how the Libraries continue to evolve to support research, learning, and community. It’s a chance for all Nebraskans to reconnect with the Libraries and see what’s possible when we build the future together.
Cheers!
To the pages that brought us here and the paths we're charting.
Join the celebration with these specially-themed mocktail recipes.
Pages to Paths is a yearlong initiative that celebrates the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries—its history, its people, and its evolving role in the state’s research and learning landscape. Through this campaign, we mark five major milestones that reflect how we’ve grown in response to the changing needs of students, faculty, and communities.
In 2025–2026, we mark five key anniversaries: (below)
These milestones, spanning from 1943 to 2021, reflect key turning points in a much longer story. The Libraries have supported generations of Nebraskans in their academic and professional journeys. We’re proud to steward over three million volumes, enable access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and offer expert support for research, teaching, and learning. Our story continues to unfold, shaped by new questions, new technologies, and new opportunities to serve.
Pages to Paths invites students, faculty, alumni, and Nebraska residents to engage with the Libraries' past and contribute to shaping our future. By raising awareness of our services, spaces, and partnerships, we aim to inspire renewed connections and shared investment in the Libraries as a vital part of Nebraska’s public research and learning mission.
in the Humanities (CDRH) was established
Yummmm, NOM!
Every celebration calls for delicious food and drinks. Join us for some specially themed beverages and treats as we celebrate our anniversaries.
Pages to Paths Mocktails
Rooted in place, mixed for momentum - these non-alcoholic originals toast the pages that brought us here and the paths we're charting next.
- Love Tonic: Bright, botanical refreshment inspired by Nebraska's flagship library.
- Learning Collins: Citrus-forward twist on a classic, crafted for curious minds.
- Digital Libre: Effervescent cola and lime with a digital-age spirit.
- Nebrazerac: Layered, grounded, and a little defiant—this spirit-free classic reimagines tradition with a Nebraska twist.
Did someone say ice cream?
The mere mention of Dairy Store ice cream is enough to spark anyone's curiosity. This uniquely crafted flavor is truly the coffee bean on top!
- UNL Libraries Latte Crunch
Coffee Ice Cream, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Allergens: Dairy, Wheat, Soy
Snack Mix
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“If we expect to have a future, we need to preserve our past, the past is embodied by the library.”
Jan Walkenhorst (UNL, 1974)
