May 10-14: Checkouts, renewals, and all library system actions will be unavailable for the May 15 upgrade.
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Heritage Hall Archives
Generally open 9:00am to 4:30pm, but hours can fluctuate.
Heritage Hall is the official archive of the Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, and the Christian Reformed Church.
It also has some 600 collections of personal papers and records of other organizations.
It specializes in Dutch North American history and Reformed Christianity and offers rich material for genealogical research and topics in social, cultural, and political history.
- See more at Heritage Hall
- Find Hours at More Library Hours
- E-mail crcarchives@calvin.edu
The H. Henry Meeter Center
Contact staff for hours, as they fluctuate due to vacancies.
The Meeter Center houses one of the world’s largest collections of materials on John Calvin, Calvinism, the Reformation and early modern studies.
- See more at H. Henry Meeter Center
- Find Hours at More Library Hours
- E-mail meeter@calvin.edu
What's Happening at Hekman
AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month - check out these and other reading recommendations here!
End of Semester Reminder
Don't forget to return those library books before leaving campus for the summer!
New Library Video
Watch our new orientation video about using the library this year with renovation changes in the building.
Mission | Hekman Library
To support the curricular needs and scholarship of the Calvin community. We maintain a relevant and expansive collection of easily accessible resources and offer knowledgeable research assistance and instruction in a hospitable environment.
Vision | Hekman Library
To nourish the Calvin community of learners so we grow as Christian stewards in society and creation.