Cornell University Library is hosting a series of exhibits titled From the Brink: Contributions to a Sustainable Future from across Cornell, at different libraries across Cornell University Library and in close partnership with other departments and groups on campus. From the Brink showcases collections, research support, and collaborative efforts across Cornell and illuminate ways of addressing issues of critical, global importance. The series of exhibits aims to stimulate conversations about the threat of environmental and cultural loss and its implications, while also offering insights about positive developments and constructive steps toward a healthier future for our planet and our communities.

The series includes: 

Hello Human! The Emerging Science of Plant Communication and Smart Agriculture

Mann Library | November 2025 – March 2026

Music of the Natural World: Music in Responses to Climate Change, Pollution and Threats of Extinction

Music Library | February –August 2026

Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction

Mann Library  | April – December 2026

Going to Gone: Earth's Declining Biodiversity and What We Can Do About It

Mann Library  | April - December 2026

Keeping Common Birds Common

Mann Library |April - December 2026

Weathering the Storm: The Role of Labor in an Era of Climate Change

Kheel Center | September 2026 – April 2027

Languages at the Brink: Threatened Languages and How We Protect Them

Kroch Library | October 2026 – April 2027

Frozen Landscapes

Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Rare and Manuscript Collections | September 2026 - August 2027