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The Friends of University Libraries: Lectures & Exhibits

Melissa Cox Norris, Acting Public Information Officer, melissa.norris@uc.edu

 

Each year University Libraries, with support from The Friends of University Libraries, holds a lecture series and numerous exhibits aimed at reaching out to the community and drawing them into University Libraries. This year's calendar features a wide array of literary subjects and cultural topics. Below is the complete schedule for 2002-03. Detailed information will follow in up-coming issues of Source and is available on the University Libraries Web site at <www.libraries.uc.edu/information/events/index.html>.

Lectures:

photo of Michael Garbett

 

October 10, 2002, 3-4pm, Archives & Rare Books, 808 Blegen Michael Garbett, authority on miniature books
"Miniature Books: Beyond A Definition"
Michael Garbett, owner and proprietor of Michael Garbett Antiquarian Books of Almondsbury, England, discussed miniature
books. He defined miniature books and explained what makes a
miniature book rare.


February 13, 2003, 3-4pm, Location to be announced
Melissa Berling, quilter
"The Underground Railroad: Quilts Pointing the Way"

May 5, 2003, Time and location to be announced
Ed Hutchins, book artist
"Aztec Dreams and Taco Books: A Mexican Bookmaking Adventure"

Exhibits:

poster on display

October-December 8, 2002, Langsam Library, 4th, 5th and 6th floors, and Blegen Library, 4th floor
"Mending Fences: Displaying Signs of Peace"
Posters created by the UC community expressing themes of remembrance, reflection,
and reconciliation and meant to serve as symbols for healing and peace both locally and
internationally. "Mending Fences" is part of the "Posters 4 Peace/Village" initiative
started by Steve Sunderland, UC professor of social work.

December-March 21, 2003, Langsam Library, 4th floor
"The Underground Railroad: Quilts Pointing the Way"

December-March 21, 2003, Langsam Library, 5th floor
"Us and Our Neighbors: Harriet Beecher Stowe"

December-March 21, 2003, Blegen Library, 4th floor
African Americans in Children's Literature

March 24-May 2003, Blegen Library, 4th Floor, and Langsam Library, 4th and 5th floors
Women and the Holocaust

March 24-June 2003, Blegen Library, 4th floor
Artists' Books

May 2003, Langsam Library, 4th and 5th floors
University of Cincinnati Authors, Editors, and Composers

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