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The Friends of the UNCG Libraries book discussions for the Fall semester have been scheduled. Selections include the UNCG First Year Common Read for 2015, a thought-provoking book about medical care near the end of life written by a fall speaker in Guilford College’s Bryan Series, and a combined lecture … Continued
Kwame Alexander is a poet and author of eighteen books, includingThe Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Crossover is a novel in verse for young people. Other works include Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (the 2014 Michigan Reads One Book Selection), … Continued
In addition to the education of our students and the research of our faculty and staff, a big part of UNCG’s mission is serving the people of the state of North Carolina and beyond. The University Libraries play a major role in that service. A recent request for a report … Continued
The University Library’s collaboration with the Hayes Taylor YMCA’s Achievers Program to digitize Greensboro’s history recently engaged the students with Fred and Hyla Cundiff of Greensboro. Mr. Fred Cundiff was the first African-American Assistant School Superintendent for the Greensboro City Schools, in the 1960s through 1970s. He played a major … Continued
Kathy Reichs — best-selling crime writer and inspiration for the Fox TV series “Bones” — will be the guest speaker at the Friends of the UNCG Libraries Annual Dinner Wednesday, April 8. Like her protagonist Temperance Brennan, Reichs is a forensic anthropologist — one of only about a hundred ever certified by … Continued
World War I and World War II figure prominently in the provocative Friends of the UNCG Libraries book discussions scheduled for Spring 2015. Monday, Feb. 9: Friends of the UNCG Libraries Book Discussion – “Regeneration” by Pat Barker, led by Keith Gorman of the University Libraries 4 p.m., Hodges Reading Room, … Continued
Author, Charlie Lovett Bibliophile and best-selling author Charlie Lovett will visit and talk about his books in the Hodges Reading Room of Jackson Library on Thursday, February 5 at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of his books will be available for sale and signing.It … Continued
All of the following events are hosted by the UNCG Libraries and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.Thursday, February 5: Charlie Lovett, author of First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen. 7 p.m. Hodges Reading Room, second floor Jackson Library Monday, February 9: Friends … Continued
AcadeMAKE is a one-day FREE conference being held February 20, 2015, focusing on making and makerspaces within an academic campus environment. The conference is open to anyone in any field – but we are focusing on making and makerspaces within an academic campus environment, especially libraries. This conference hopes to bridge … Continued