Chicago Humanities Festival. October 29 to November 12 Driverless cars. Climate change. Tweetstorms. Speed is the theme of the 27th annual Chicago Humanities Festival. At more than 100 events between October 29, and November 12, the Festival will explore the impact of the...
What’s this? Open Access Week is a global event to celebrate the Open Access movement, which makes research and scholarship freely available online to anyone, anywhere! Isn’t research already freely available online? Some is. Much is not. Many researchers...
If you’re a fan of comics and graphic novels but think those that tell real-life stories will be tedious, consider giving them another look. More and more, illustrative storytelling is helping to shed light on events that make history...
Get ready for tonight’s final presidential debate with our pop quiz! Do you know which politician made these statements? And is the statement true? 1. Donald Trump’s “foundation took money other people gave to his charity and then bought...
52nd Chicago International Film Festival 10/13-10/27 With Oscar season just around the corner, the oldest film competition in North America kicks off on Thursday, October 13, 2016 featuring more than 125 films from over 50 countries plus panel discussions...
It’s your turn to step up and have your say at the polling place! But first, you gotta’ be registered to vote. It’s not hard, but you must do it in time. Hint: College students may register at the...
Library Zine Night October 3rd, 6-10pm Join us for our October Zine Night, a chance for you to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, artist books or other paper projects in the library. This month’s theme is ” Gender/Identity” but...
1. You can make stuff in the Library Maker Lab! Our Ultimaker 3D printers and Silhouette vinyl cutter can turn your digital designs into tangible objects. Make an appointment in advance! 2. Our friendly librarians are expert researchers! Ask...
Stop by the Library Wednesday, 9/28 between 12-4pm to learn about the most frequently banned or challenged books and music, or just hang out, grab a button, and enjoy a snack! Library, 624 S. Michigan Ave. 3 North Reading...
The Library is hiring student workers! Several Library departments are hiring currently so apply now in ColumbiaWorks – search for “Library” to see all open positions.