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Join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the K. Leroy Irvis Reading Room, Hillman Library Ground Floor for the opening of the Standing for Freedom: Portraits of Scientists in Exile exhibit, with remarks by exhibit curator Professor Pascale Laborier! Featuring striking portraits of academics and artists from across the world, the exhibition captures them in the context of exile, surrounded by meaningful objects and places tied to their identities....more
Get a guided tour of the newly renovated Hillman Library on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 3-3:45 pm. See 3D printing, scanning, and virtual reality in our Open Lab, get hands-on with a working 19th century printing press, and explore unique materials from August Wilson, George Romero, and others on our large-scale digital interactive media wall....more
Join us on the ground floor of Hillman Library on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. for a study break celebrating these books! Activities will include an interactive display and button-making.
October 5 – 11, 2025 is Banned Books Week in the United States. It brings awareness to current and historical attempts to challenge and censor books in libraries and schools. This year’s Banned Books Week Theme is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”
Are you a genAI lover or hater? Or somewhere in between? Stop by K. Leroy Irvis Reading Room in Hillman Library on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. to work your way through the good, the bad, and the ugly behind AI tools. No experience required! All supplies will be provided. Earn OCC credit at this event!...more
Whether you're a fan of architecture or engineering, a printmaking or visual art enthusiast, or just curious, this workshop on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 4 pm - 5:30p.m. in the Text & conText Lab, Hillman Library offers a unique blend of art, science, and history. Step over the threshold and into a world of design as we explore the process behind the iconic "blueprint."...more
