Current and upcoming exhibitions and events sponsored by the Rare Book Collection
MAY 23, 2019–SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Uses of Books: Early Modern Readers Revealed
Wilson Library, Melba Remig Saltarelli Gallery
Books lead diverse lives, shaped by the people who own and use them. From the thoughtful notes of a scholar to the playful doodles of a lay reader, our modifications to books reflect the ways we interact with them. This exhibition presents a sample of books that have preserved remnants of their readers’ thoughts, ideas, and creative energies.
MAY 1
Incubator Awards Showcase
Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Student artists who received Incubator Awards from the University Libraries will display and discuss their work. The Incubator Award encourages students to use historical and rare materials from Carolina’s libraries toward projects in the arts.
APRIL 25
Using Books: A Hands-on Rare Book Workshop for Curious Readers
Wilson Library, Room 504
12:00-3:00 p.m.
Experience rare books from the Wilson Special Collections Library and preview the summer exhibition in this hands-on workshop led by students. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to connect with the readers of early modern books.
APRIL 4
Recent Acquisitions Evening
Wilson Library, Fearrington Reading Room
5:30-7:30 p.m.
During this open-house event, Library staff members will guide you in an up-close experience with rare and one-of-a-kind items from the North Carolina Collection, Rare Book Collection, Southern Folklife Collection, Southern Historical Collection and University Archives.
SEPTEMBER 24
Incubator Awards Informational Open House
Wilson Library, Room 504
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us for the Incubator Awards Open House to browse special materials from the libraries, discuss your interests and potential project, and learn more about the 2018/2019 Incubator Awards and how to apply. This will be a drop-in, informal event.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018–JANUARY 6, 2019
Histories of the World: Global History in the Age of Discovery
Wilson Library, Melba Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room
Drawing on the Rare Book Collection and North Carolina Collection, the Histories of the World: Global History in the Age of Discovery exhibition explores the genre of historical scholarship from the late-fifteenth century through the mid-seventeenth century, a transformative time in Europe’s conception of the global past.
