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  • Sweetbitter: The Literary Legacies and Afterlives of Sappho

    Recurring
    Time
    All Day    9/19/2025 - 8/10/2026
    Location
    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.

  • 250 Years of Documenting Democracy

    Recurring
    Time
    All Day    7/6/2026 - 8/28/2026
    Location
    Main Library

    Explore 250 Years of Documenting Democracy, a three-part exhibit presented by Government Information Services in the Main Library, with displays in Room 220, the Library Gallery, and the cases near the Main Stacks entrance.

    250 Years of Documenting Democracy. How government information tells the American story. Government Information Services presents. For 250 years, government documents have recorded the American democratic experience. From founding charters to today's digital records, these materials capture the people, decisions, debates, and events that shape our nation. Visit the exhibit at the Main Library. 220, Library Gallery, cases near Main Stack entrance. Explore the exhibit, connect with the past. Undestand the present. Strengthen democracy.

  • Discovery Learning Showcase

    Time
    5:00 - 7:00 pm    7/31/2026
    Location
    Illini Rooms A, B, C at the Union

  • Central Illinois Bat Festival

    Time
    1:00 - 8:00 pm    9/26/2026
    Location
    Anita Purves Nature Center

    ​Join us at the third annual Central Illinois Bat Festival — a free two-part celebration of bats, bugs, and science! This year, we’re celebrating backyard bugs and bats!