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From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

The Fall 2021 Main Library Gallery exhibition, From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200, is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Curated by Dr. Anna Barker, University of Iowa professor of Russian literature, the exhibition covers the entirety of Dostoevsky’s prolific literary career. His youth,...

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Curator Guided Tour: ‘We Are Hawkeyes’

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join exhibit co-curator Aiden Bettine, community and student life archivist at the University of Iowa Libraries, for a special guided tour of the exhibition We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa. Learn more about the carefully selected items on display, and about the history of student life at the university....

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No Longer Invisible: Asian and Pacific Islander Students at the University of Iowa

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives and the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the public launch of the Asian Alumni & Student Oral History Project. Oral historian Jin Chang will present on the history of Asian racialization on the University of Iowa campus....

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We Are Hawkeyes: Student Life on Campus in the 1960s and 70s

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

As the University of Iowa celebrates its 175th anniversary, it’s an opportunity to reflect on how the 1960s and 70s were a unique time for people on campus and throughout the country. The memorable years were full of change, activism, and legendary student leadership. The Division of Student Life and the University Libraries invite you to...

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Curator Guided Tour: ‘We Are Hawkeyes’

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join exhibit co-curator Aiden Bettine, community and student life archivist at the University of Iowa Libraries, for a special guided tour of the exhibition We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa. Learn more about the carefully selected items on display, and about the history of student life at the university....

Free

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Curator Guided Tour: ‘We Are Hawkeyes’

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join exhibit co-curator Aiden Bettine, community and student life archivist at the University of Iowa Libraries, for a special guided tour of the exhibition We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa. Learn more about the carefully selected items on display, and about the history of student life at the university....

Free

Local Libraries LIT: An Evening with Ann Patchett

Online

Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Ann Patchett on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation. This is the sixth virtual author event in the series offered by public libraries in Johnson County, as well as the University of Iowa...

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Reception for Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Enjoy refreshments and an open house in recognition of the Spring 2023 Main Library Gallery exhibit, Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City, curated by Madde Hoberg with Aiden Bettine. All are welcome! Free to attend. Remarks at 4:30 p.m. Gallery open until 6 p.m. This is an open house drop-in style event. Free to...

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Local Libraries LIT: Jamal Jordan

Online

Join libraries in Johnson County for a fun virtual evening with special guest Jamal Jordan, brought to you by Local Libraries LIT. Registration is required to receive the link for this free online program: bit.ly/LLL_JamalJordan  Jamal Jordan is a mixed-media documentarian, occasional professor, storyteller, and radical dreamer. He’s written for Vice, NBC News, and The New York Times. His essay,...

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Curator Guided Tour – Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join curator Madde Hoberg for a special guided tour of the Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City exhibition in the Main Library Gallery! All are welcome to attend this free event. About the exhibit: Through documents, artifacts, and ephemera, this exhibition shares about some of the many LGBTQ+ people, organizations, and publications in Iowa City's history. Items on display...

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