Rare Book & Manuscript Library Events

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Main Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801

    Scheide Librarian Emeritus (Princeton) Paul S. Needham will discuss the history and production of the Catholicon, and present his findings that it was printed not from movable type, as previously thought, but instead from two-line castings, a discovery that continues to incite vigorous discussion in the field. The RBML’s recently acquired copy of the 1469 edition will be o

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Monday, November 17, 2025

    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
    • TBA

    In this talk, award-winning classicist and bestselling author Dr. Emily Hauser explores the many different ways in which we can start to uncover the women of the ancient world. Hauser's writings range from deep analysis of Greek texts, to popular contemporary myth retellings, to innovative takes on history that mix fact and fiction to uncover new ways of knowing.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Main Library Room 346

    Come and celebrate the semester’s end with hot apple cider, sweet and salty treats, and some of our favorite winter-themed materials from the RBML vault. Make a button, relax with a coloring sheet, and leave with a live-printed linocut card! This event is part of the library's Reading Day De-Stress Fest; it is open to the public and refreshments will be served.