Friends of the UNCG Libraries

The year 2012 marks the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. UNCG will mark the occasion with a series of events sponsored by the University Libraries, the English Department, the Freshman Seminar Program, the Atlantic World Research Network, the Greensboro Public Library and others. As of January 3, these are the events scheduled. Follow this blog to learn about other events as they are scheduled. Events at UNCG Exhibit of Charles Dickens Collection Hodges Reading Room, Jackson Library 2nd Floor 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Monday-Friday, January 23—March 30, 2012 Grab a Book by Dickens display Jackson Library, First Floor February 2012 Friends of the UNCG Libraries book discussion of Great Expectations , led by Hepsie Roskelly, of the UNCG English Department Monday, February 6 at 4 p.m. Hodges Reading Room, Jackson Library Dickens's 200th Birthday Party/favorite readings Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 2-4 p.m. Cake and libations throughout Brief readings beginning at about 3, followed by a toast to Dicken...

Jan. — Early March 2012 Friends of the UNCG Libraries Events Thursday, January 19 — BOOKMARKS PRESENTS A CONVERSATION WITH KIM EDWARDS with support from Friends of the UNCG Libraries Elliott University Center Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Admission charged. For tickets, see www.bookmarksnc.org Thursday, January 26 — “Learn: Space: Learn“ presented by Patrick Lee Lucas, Interior Architecture. Maple Room, Elliott University Center, 4 p.m. Free. February — A Dickens of a Celebration (Bicentennial celebration of the birth of Charles Dickens) Monday, February 6 - Book Discussion of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, led by Hepsie Roskelly, English, Hodges Reading Room, Jackson Library, 4 p.m. Free. Thursday, March 1 - Matthew Pearl, author of The Technologists , and The Last Dickens , Virginia Dare Room, Alumni House. 7 p.m. Free. Friday, March 2 — “Saving the Hansen House” documentary film screening, co-sponsored by the Center for Creative Writing in the Arts at the Greensboro Historical ...

Members of the Jackson Society supporting the University Libraries at UNCG enjoyed a holiday gathering on December 8 to peruse and learn about some of the additions to the Special Collections over the past year. After guests enjoyed refreshments Dean of University Libraries Rosann Bazirjian welcomed and thanked those attending for their generosity and support, and Becky Megerian, past chair of the Friends of the UNCG Libraries described the Jackson Society and encouraged guests to join or renew their memberships. Bill Finley, Head of the Special Collections and University Archives Department, described some of the reasons for acquiring the items on display, emphasizing their research value as part of larger collections. Jackson Society members and guests were then invited to browse and handle the approximately thirty items laid out for their inspection, and the faculty and staff members in the Department were available to answer questions. Volumes on display included important e...