Library Calendar
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The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections is pleased to present “The Iron Horse of the Prairie State,” an exhibit that explores the evolution of the railroad in Illinois’s history. The exhibit showcases the IHLC’s holdings related to railroads, from their inception when railroad fever struck Illinois in the 1830s to today.
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Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.
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MPAL is showing off its refurbished reproducing player piano on the first Friday of each month during the fall semester. Please drop in and join us any time between noon and 1pm on first Fridays from September through December.
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Join us for an Open House to help us celebrate the Music & Performing Arts Library’s 75th Anniversary! There will be activities, giveaways, refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about the Library’s history.
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Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.
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A Human Library is an event that aims to create dialogue and understanding between people. Individuals volunteer as human ‘books’ and participants in the event can ‘read’ the book- meaning they would have a one on one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individual’s experience.
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While contemporary conservators strive to apply innovative modern conservation treatments for our objects, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly past repairs through the ages in our collections every day. In this exhibition, we bring together examples--many drawn from our own Rare Book & Manuscript Library--to show the dynamic practice of modern book & paper conservation.
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Silver Fork Novels: A Scholarly Discussion will focus on how Silver Fork novels relate to women's history as well as their significance for modern scholars. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from three experts in the field.
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While contemporary conservators strive to apply innovative modern conservation treatments for our objects, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly of past repairs through the ages in our collections every day. In this lecture, Consuela Metzger, Head of the UCLA Library Conservation Center, will discuss modern book and paper conservation.
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While contemporary conservators strive to apply innovative modern conservation treatments for our objects, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly past repairs through the ages in our collections every day. In this exhibition, we bring together examples--many drawn from our own Rare Book & Manuscript Library--to show the dynamic practice of modern book & paper conservation.