University of Pittsburgh Library System

The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of the musicWitness® Project, which is the moniker of visual artist and sculptor Jeff Schlanger (1937-2026), a prolific, multi-media artist who drew over 1,400 live jazz performances at major…

A $190,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support the ULS's work to preserve and share the Charles and Frankie Pace Collection, one of the earliest archives of modern Black gospel music....more

Pitt families, come get a guided tour of the renovated Hillman Library on Friday, October 9, 2026 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,…

Join us for a workshop on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 4-5:30 pm in Text & conText Lab at Hillman Library and explore the art of decorative bookbinding in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. Learn the fundamentals of Japanese stab binding, a traditional technique known for its beautiful,…

Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library, 3rd Floor and explore Pitt's rich queer history in the LGBTQIA+ archives at the University of Pittsburgh Library System's Archives & Special Collections! You'll…

Why do queer audiences embrace horror? The monsters? The camp? Maybe it’s the chance to see versions of ourselves in stories about otherness, transformation, and challenging fear? Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 7-8:30 pm in Text & conText Lab at Hillman Library for a conversation…

Join us Monday, November 2, 2026 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Hillman Library, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, as we mark the publication of Dr. Larry Glaso’s August Wilson’s American Century: Life as Art. A discussion featuring Glasco and fellow scholars exploring August Wilson’s life…

Hear directly from curator Hiroyuki Good about his exhibit, "From Noh to Kabuki: Reimagined Stories in Ukiyo-e" on Friday, November 6, 2026 from Noon-12:30 p.m. at The Hyland Gallery Archives & Special Collections Exhibits, Hillman Library, Third Floor. During this talk, you will see original…