Admitted Students Day in Special Collections
Visit Special Collections, UW Libraries home for rare and unique materials, open on Saturday, 4/20 to celebrate admitted students. Between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, visitors will get a chance to see the Special Collections reading room exhibit and a few gems from the collection on display.
See our website for more information about Special Collections. Food and drink is not permitted inside the reading room and lockers will be available to store your bags, coats, and other personal belongings.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Special Collections Reading Room. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.lib.washington.edu. "We Are Not Strangers" Author Talk with Josh Tuininga
Join Special Collections and author of the new graphic novel, We Are Not Strangers, Josh Tuininga for a book talk. Tuininga will be discussing the basis of his novel, or the relationships between Jewish Americans and their Japanese American neighbors during World War II. Tuininga did extensive research during the writing of the novel, so be sure to come with questions!
Refreshments will be available outside of the auditorium before and after the event.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Special Collections Book Club: Citizen 13660 by Miné Okubo
In conjunction with the Spring/Summer Reading Room exhibit, Special Collections is hosting a series of book club meetings to discuss the primary texts of the exhibit in more detail. Join us in the Special Collections Classroom in Allen North Basement for refreshments and good conversation. Dates: April 17, 2024 – Discussing Maus by Art Spiegelman, May 15, 2024 – Discussing Citizen 13660 by Miné Okubo, June 12, 2024 -- Discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, July 10, 2024 – Discussing Epileptic by David B, August 14, 2024 – Discussing Incognegro by Matt Johnson.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Special Collections Classroom. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Special Events.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
HYBRID: Comics and Graphic Novels in the University: Librarians Anne Davis and Allee Monheim discuss collecting, care, and advocacy
Join librarians Anne Davis and Allee Monheim to discuss the collecting, care, and advocacy for graphic novels, zines, and other forms of grey print in University Library collections. Anne and Allee curated portions of the Special Collections Spring/Summer 2024 Reading Room Exhibit, The Medium is the Message: Lived Experience is the Story. Through a discussion panel, they will unpack how they became interested in collecting and selecting graphic novels and why they think this medium is important for a university library to have accessible to faculty and students.
This is a hybrid event and will be hosted on Zoom and in Suzzallo 5th East Conference Room. If you are able to come in person, a selection of material not currently on display in the exhibit will be available to see.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92350372995. Campus room: Suzzallo 5th Floor East Conference Room. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Special Collections Book Club: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
In conjunction with the Spring/Summer Reading Room exhibit, Special Collections is hosting a series of book club meetings to discuss the primary texts of the exhibit in more detail. Join us in the Special Collections Classroom in Allen North Basement for refreshments and good conversation. Dates: April 17, 2024 – Discussing Maus by Art Spiegelman, May 15, 2024 – Discussing Citizen 13660 by Miné Okubo, June 12, 2024 -- Discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, July 10, 2024 – Discussing Epileptic by David B, August 14, 2024 – Discussing Incognegro by Matt Johnson.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Special Collections Classroom. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Special Events.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Special Collections Book Club: Epileptic by David B
In conjunction with the Spring/Summer Reading Room exhibit, Special Collections is hosting a series of book club meetings to discuss the primary texts of the exhibit in more detail. Join us in the Special Collections Classroom in Allen North Basement for refreshments and good conversation. Dates: April 17, 2024 – Discussing Maus by Art Spiegelman, May 15, 2024 – Discussing Citizen 13660 by Miné Okubo, June 12, 2024 -- Discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, July 10, 2024 – Discussing Epileptic by David B, August 14, 2024 – Discussing Incognegro by Matt Johnson.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Special Collections Classroom. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Special Events.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
HYBRID: Artist Tamar Stone on the Medium is the Message
Special Collections is excited to welcome artist Tamar Stone for a hybrid lecture to discuss her work on body image, women's shapes, narrative storytelling, and artistic medium. In the Special Collections classroom, you will be able to see all of the unique book arts pieces created by Tamar held in UW Special Collections.
To learn more about Tamar Stone and her art, visit her website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99567328902. Campus room: Special Collections Classroom. Accessibility Contact: katl@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Student Activities.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us.