Need a study break? Stop by Special Collections for an informal origami workshop between 1:00 and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10th.
No prior experience necessary. Origami paper will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
Gustave Doré (1832-1883) was a French illustrator and artist. Beginning as a caricature artist at age fifteen, Doré is best known for his prolific output of wood engravings of subjects spanning classical literature, fairy tales, satire, and – most notably – religious texts. He gained prominence in the early 1850s after winning a series of commissions to depict scenes from books by the likes of Cervantes, Rabelais, Balzac, Milton, and Dante.
Have you ever seen those papers with colorful swirly
Join Special Collections on Tuesday, April 25th, and Thursday, April 27th, for the final installment of our pop-up exhibits for National Poetry Month! The exhibit will be available from 1:00–4:00 PM in Tisch Library Room 103.
This time we will be highlighting books from the John Holmes Poetry Collection, including signed works by Robert Frost, Anne Sexton, John Ciardi, among other students and friends of Holmes.
This exhibit was curated by student assistant, Olivia O. A’23.
Join Special Collections on Tuesday, April 25th, and Thursday, April 27th, for the final installment of our pop-up exhibits for National Poetry Month! The exhibit will be available from 1:00–4:00 PM in Tisch Library Room 103.
This time we will be highlighting books from the John Holmes Poetry Collection, including signed works by Robert Frost, Anne Sexton, John Ciardi, among other students and friends of Holmes.
This exhibit was curated by student assistant, Olivia O. A’23.
Visiting for Jumbo Days? Stop by Special Collections for a pop-up exhibit with highlights from the collection and examples of original student research on Monday, April 24th from 12:00–2:30 PM in Tisch Library Room 103.
Join Special Collections for our second pop-up exhibit in celebration of National Poetry Month, this time highlighting a facsimile of William Blake's Jerusalem.
Stop by Tisch Library Room 103 on Tuesday, April 11th and Thursday, April 13th from 1:00–4:00 p.m. to see this beautifully illustrated poem!
Join Special Collections for our second pop-up exhibit in celebration of National Poetry Month, this time highlighting a facsimile of William Blake's Jerusalem.
Stop by Tisch Library Room 103 on Tuesday, April 11th and Thursday, April 13th from 1:00–4:00 p.m. to see this beautifully illustrated poem!
Join Special Collections and SMFA faculty members for "The People's Press: Zines, Pamphlets, and Cartonera" on Thursday, April 20th from 1:00–4:00 PM in Tisch Library Room 103! Sit in during an open class on artists' books at 1:00 PM or join us for a panel discussion at 2:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us in celebrating the start of National Poetry Month with a pop-up exhibit in Special Collections!
The exhibit will be available Tuesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 6th from 1:00-4:00 PM in Tisch Library Room 103. Works of poetry from Homer to Gwendolyn Brooks will be on display.
This will be followed by another pop-up exhibit later in the month showcasing items from the John Holmes Poetry Collection.