By Sara J. Pinkham, exhibition and engagement coordinator, Main Library Gallery The story of Bill Sackter is familiar to many who have lived in Iowa City for a long time. Perhaps some will remember buying a cup of coffee from him at Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop in North Hall in the University of Iowa SchoolContinue reading “Curator Q&A with Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier”
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Travel through Iowa City’s LGBTQ+ history via this virtual gallery tour
While Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City will be on display in the Main Library Gallery through June 30 this year, the virtual version is now available to view online into the foreseeable future. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content The tour features 360° photos of the MainContinue reading “Travel through Iowa City’s LGBTQ+ history via this virtual gallery tour”
Local libraries teaming up for virtual author event featuring Esmé Weijun Wang
Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County public and academic libraries, will welcome author Esmé Weijun Wang on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual conversation and reading. The event is free and open to all, but attendees must register in advance to receive the online event link.Register hereContinue reading “Local libraries teaming up for virtual author event featuring Esmé Weijun Wang”
Revisit ‘A Hub, a Network, an Archive’: virtual exhibit now available
Even though the Fall 2022 exhibit has closed, visitors can still visit the exhibition virtually. A virtual tour of A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City is at last available online. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content The tour features 360° photos ofContinue reading “Revisit ‘A Hub, a Network, an Archive’: virtual exhibit now available”
Main Library Gallery seeking 2025-2026 exhibit proposals
The University of Iowa Libraries’ Main Library Gallery is now seeking exhibition proposals for spring 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026, and fall 2026. University of Iowa faculty and staff are invited to submit initial statements of interest for consideration during Round 1 of the selection process through March 31, 2023. Proposals from across campus areContinue reading “Main Library Gallery seeking 2025-2026 exhibit proposals”
Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City exhibit now open in the Main Library Gallery
When Madde Hoberg first envisioned an exhibition for the Main Library Gallery, she saw the potential for a space filled with local queer history, joy, resistance, and creativity. Three years after her initial exhibit proposal, Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City is now open for all to visit. “We invite everyone to exploreContinue reading “Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City exhibit now open in the Main Library Gallery”
Celebrating 55 years of international writers at Iowa in the Main Library Gallery
After nearly three years of research and planning, A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City is now open in the Main Library Gallery. The exhibition tells the story of the International Writing Program’s genesis, its role in cultural diplomacy, and Iowa City as a site of literary significance andContinue reading “Celebrating 55 years of international writers at Iowa in the Main Library Gallery”
Libraries partner with City of Literature for ‘Stories from Ukraine’ project
Local libraries are teaming up with the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature to celebrate Ukraine during the week of June 13. The “Stories from Ukraine” project is a series of videos that offer a chance for viewers to better understand Ukraine, its rich culture, and its people. The project is a collaboration between theContinue reading “Libraries partner with City of Literature for ‘Stories from Ukraine’ project”
“Success!!” George Ludwig and the Explorer I Satellite
The current Main Library Gallery exhibit, We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa, provides a glimpse into many facets of campus life over the decades. Part of the exhibition focuses on the scholarly achievements of Iowa students. An ordinary-looking composition notebook sits in one display case, open toContinue reading ““Success!!” George Ludwig and the Explorer I Satellite”
Raising Our Voices: A Legacy of Student Protest
While the 1960s and early 1970s are remembered for protests against the Vietnam War and other injustices, campus was not quiet in the decades that followed. Students have always used their voices to advocate for change at the University of Iowa, and continue to do so. One section of the Spring 2022 Main Library GalleryContinue reading “Raising Our Voices: A Legacy of Student Protest”