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Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam KarresApril 3 - August 21

Scenes of music, dance, restaurants, and faces from Detroit's Greektown community.

Where: Clark Library Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South

The Production of High Quality Facsimiles with Giovanni ScorcioniFriday, May 8 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Learn how ornate, gilded facsimiles of ancient manuscripts are made.

Where: Clark Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

Celebrating Pride MonthJune 1 - August 28

View selected historical artifacts from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection.

Where: Special Collections Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South

Magnificent: Seven Bindings from Our Collection of Greek ManuscriptsTuesday, June 9 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Get a conservator's perspective on the binding and repair of some of the library's oldest books.

Where: Special Collections Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

A2Inkubate: Finding Your Comics Voice – A2CAF pre-conference eventFriday, June 12 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Level up your comics knowledge and skills by learning from some of today's most talented graphic novelists.

Where: Shapiro Gallery, Shapiro LibraryEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

Party for Your Mind Welcome EventMonday, August 31 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All students are invited to the Shapiro Library for our annual Party For Your Mind (P4YM) welcome event!

Where: Shapiro Floor 1 Spaces, Shapiro LibraryEvent type: Recreational/Games

Democracy in Motion: The Advancement of Democracy in Korea and the Students at the FrontlineThursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Library items that trace the history and major milestones of Korean democracy, particularly the role of student movements.

Where: Asia Library, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Reception/Open House

The Work of Women Cartographers, on Campus and Beyond!Thursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Some of our favorite maps by women cartographers, including the century-old "Down in Ann Arbor Town."

Where: Clark Library, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Reception/Open House

One Hundred Years in the One Hundred Acre Wood: Winnie-the-Pooh Has a BirthdayThursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

View original editions, plus pop-ups and movable books, featuring the Christopher Robin gang.

Where: Special Collections Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Reception/Open House

Exhibit Opening: American Home Cooking in the 1920sMonday, September 21 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

A panel discussion about social and culinary trends of the early twentieth century.

Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Exhibit Opening

Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps, Campus Traditions, and the Women Who Made ThemThursday, September 24 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Curators share the research that went into creating the map exhibit, Down in Ann Arbor Town.

Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

Exhibit Opening: Comics Beyond SightFriday, October 2 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hear from the exhibit creators, engage with the exhibit, and talk with tabling presenters.

Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Exhibit Opening

The Art and Tradition of Recipe CardsTuesday, October 6 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

We'll have blank recipe cards and historical recipes — join in to read, make, and share cards!

Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Workshop/Seminar

Coffee with the Curator: American Home Cooking in the 1920sTuesday, October 13 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy coffee and conversation about the exhibit Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s.

Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

Biscuits, Cornbread, Torillas, Naan: Making Sense of the American South through BakingThursday, October 22 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Historian Rebecca Sharpless talks about the complex and fascinating history of baking in the American South.

Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion

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