Rare Book & Manuscript Library Events

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  • Sweetbitter: The Literary Legacies and Afterlives of Sappho
    Recurring

    All Day    9/19/2025 - 8/10/2026
    Main Library Room 346

    The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

  • The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline

    3:00 - 5:00 pm    11/12/2025
    Main Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801

    Gillen D’Arcy Wood will speak about his new book, "The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline".

  • Finding the Female Voice in the Ancient World

    6:00 - 8:00 pm    11/17/2025
    The Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana

    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.

  • Reading Day Relaxation in the RBML

    3:00 - 5:00 pm    12/11/2025
    Main Library Room 346

    Come and celebrate the semester’s end with hot apple cider, sweet and salty treats, and relaxing RBML-themed activities. Make a button, fill in a coloring sheet, collaborate on a big puzzle, and snag a fresh print of our annual holiday 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.