Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Tickets are on sale for the Friends of the UNCG Libraries Annual Dinner, and they’re going fast. The event for UNCG’s Libraries will be March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Elliot University Center’s Cone Ballroom. The guest speaker will be Ray Suarez.  He is the author of three critically-acclaimed books including,  Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy that Shaped a Nation ,  The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America  and  The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration .  Tickets, which include dinner, are $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Table sponsorships are available for $650 and include 8 tickets, special pre-reception, preferential seating and recognition at the event. Reservations are required and may be purchased through Triad Stage by visiting http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=24297&pid=8399027  or calling 336-272-0160. The deadline to purchase your ticket is March 22. For more information...

Believe in the G is a 48-hour giving challenge during which our alumni family can invest in the future of UNCG. It's a time to come together and celebrate what makes our community great: loyalty, generosity, innovation and a commitment to lifelong learning for people from all walks of life.  This year, Believe in the G is February 15-16, and there are three big ways that alumni can participate: wear blue and gold, spread the word on social media using the hashtag #BelieveInTheG and make a gift online.  Our goal is 1,000 gifts by midnight on February 16, and we'll be updating our progress toward that goal at Believe in the G .  To mail a gift in early, send it to: University Advancement Services, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402. Be sure to put "Believe in the G" in the memo line of the check so that we can count it toward  our goal. Make a gift online today.   

Join UNCG University Libraries at its next book discussion of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption , by Bryan Stevenson. The event will be led by Saundra Westervelt, Ph.D., professor of sociology at UNCG and will be held on February 13, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Hodges Reading Room of Jackson Library. For more information, please contact Hollie Stevenson-Parrish at hdsteven@uncg.edu or 336-256-0184.

Ray Suarez will be the guest speaker at this year’s UNCG Friends of the Library annual dinner on March 29. He is the author of three critically-acclaimed books including, Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy that Shaped a Nation , The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America and The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration . Suarez engages audiences, even on difficult and complex topics, with a warm and accessible style, while his presentations are passionate, quick-witted and establish a strong connection to listeners. Tickets, which include dinner, are $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Tickets for the program, only, are $20. Table sponsorships are available for $650 and include eight tickets, preferential seating and recognition at the event. The event will be held in the Elliott University Center’s Cone Ballroom at 6 p.m. Reservations are required and tickets will be available soon. For more information about sponsoring a table, contact Hollie...

As my first full semester as Interim Dean and calendar 2016 comes to a close, I have been reflecting upon how much libraries, librarians, and access to information are essential to vibrant communities. Our donors make it possible for the UNCG University Libraries to shine as teaching and learning partners for the students, faculty, friends, and region which we serve.  Because of your generosity we—and they--are stronger, better, and more vital. Here are just a few of the initiatives your assistance has fostered this year: ·          Growing and digitizing our unique collections such as the Cello Music Collection, the Women’s Veteran’s Historical Project and the Book Arts and Book Binding Collection. These collections distinguish us among research libraries and we make them available to users worldwide. ·          Working with faculty across the campus to develop low cost, high imp...

Here are a few of the events we have lined up for next spring: Monday, February 13, 2017 . Book discussion of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson ,  led by Dr. Saundra Westervelt of the UNC Greensboro Sociology Department. 7 pm. in the Hodges Reading Room.  Free and open to the public. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 .  Book discussion of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, led by Dr. Chuck Bolton of the UNC Greensboro History Department. 4 pm in the Hodges Reading Room.  Free and open to the public. Wednesday, March 29, 2017.  Friends of the UNCG Libraries Annual Dinner.  The speaker will be  Ray Suarez, former host of National Public Radio's  Talk of the Nation and author of numerous books including The Holy Vote:  The Politics of Faith in America and Latino Americans:   The 500-year Legacy That Shaped a Nation.  6 pm in Cone Ballroom, Elliott University Center.  Ticketed E...

Camille Payton The Friends of the UNCG Libraries elected new officers at their recent annual meeting, which featured best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Chairperson Camille Payton served as master of ceremonies at the event, attended by more than 200 members and other attendees.  Funds raised at the dinner support the University Libraries. Camille Payton of Greensboro was re-elected Chair of the Friends for the coming year.  Payton has been practicing law since 1993. She is a shareholder of Ward Black Law in Greensboro, where she heads the firm's workers' compensation department. A native of Kinston, North Carolina, Payton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. After working as a reporter and then a copy editor in New York at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, she began work as a copy editor for the Austin American Statesman in Texas until 1990, when she left the newspaper profession to pursue a different career. She received her J.D from the Uni...

Tickets are on sale for the Friends of the UNCG Libraries dinner, and they’re going fast. The annual fundraiser for UNCG’s libraries will be March 22 at 6 p.m. in the Elliot University Center’s Cone Ballroom. The guest speaker will be New York Times Bestselling Author Chris Bohjalian. He has written 18 books, including “Midwives” and “The Sandcastle Girls.” Tickets, which include dinner, are $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Tickets for the program only are $22. Table sponsorships are available for $650 and include 8 tickets, preferential seating and recognition at the event. Reservations are required and may be purchased online through the Triad Stage Box Office online or by calling 336-272-0160. For more information about sponsoring a table, contact Barry Miller by email at barry_miller@uncg.edu or call 336-256-0112.

January The UNCG sponsored series, The Globe and the Cosmos, is a year-long celebration of William Shakespeare and Galileo Galilei on the 450th anniversary of their respective births.  With strong holdings in the works of William Shakespeare, Special Collections and University Archives at UNCG’s University Libraries mounts an exhibit that exclusively focused on the Bard. The exhibit is called " 'That in Black Ink My Love May Still Shine Bright:' Selections from Five Centuries of Printed Works of William Shakespeare." February CSPAN features the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives during a broadcast visit to Greensboro. Author, collector and former bookseller Charlie Lovett visits to discuss his new novel, First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austin. Keith Gorman of the University Libraries leads a book discussion of Pat Barker’s Regeneration. Local historian and journalist Jim Schlosser presents ...

The Friends of the UNCG Libraries are pleased to announce that best-selling author Chris Bohjalian will be the guest speaker at their Annual Dinner in Cone Ballroom in the Elliott University Center on the night of March 22, 2016. Tickets, which include dinner, are $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Tickets for the program only are $22. Reservations are required and may be purchased online through the Triad Stage Box Office online or by calling 336-272-0160.  Reservations for the dinner should be made by March 15. Chris Bohjalian is the author of 18 books, most of which were New York Times bestsellers. His work has been translated into over 30 languages and three books also became movies. He may be best known for his novel, Midwives , a number one New York Times bestseller, a selection of Oprah’s Book Club, and a New England Booksellers Association Discovery pick. The Sandcastle Girls examined the Armenian Genocide, and he speaks frequently about that topic and the need fo...

All of the following events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, September 14: Newbery Award Winning Children’s Book Author and Poet Kwame Alexander. 7 p.m. Elliott University Center Auditorium, UNCG. (Also at Bookmarks Festival on September 12 in Winston-Salem) Monday, September 21: Friends of the UNCG Libraries Book Discussion - Where Am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People Who Make Our Clothes , led by Jenny Dale and Lynda Kellam of the University Libraries. 4 p.m. Hodges Reading Room, Jackson Library 2nd floor, UNCG.  Wednesday, September 23: Presentation by Our State editor Elizabeth Hudson. 4 p.m. Virginia Dare Room, Alumni House, UNCG. Thursday, October 1: Open House in the Newly-renovated Digital Media Commons/Digital ACT Studio. 4 p.m. Lower Level, Jackson Library. Monday, October 5: Friends of the UNCG Libraries Book Discussion - Being Mortal , by Atul Gawande, led by Emeritus Professor Dr. Janne Cannon...

It was in 2001 that Friends of the UNCG Libraries Board member Ann Fitzmaurice suggested that the Friends start a book group to engage in discussions led by one of the outstanding teachers on the UNCG faculty.  Michael Parker, also a Board member at the time, led the first discussion, and a regular Monday calendar of discussions has followed, from four to six each academic year. Fourteen years later, the series continues to offer, free of charge, a small sample of the outstanding opportunities for lifelong learning afforded by the University Libraries and members of the Friends.  Some participants in the book discussions come to nearly every discussion; others come to one or two.  There is no long-term commitment, just the request to register so that the University Libraries can know about how many to expect, and to inform participants when there are cancellations due to weather, as has sometimes been the case during the winter months.  Many find the book discussio...

Rosemary Wander Camille Payton The Friends of the UNCG Libraries elected new officers at their recent annual meeting, which featured Kathy Reichs, best-selling author, forensic anthropologist, and originator fo the Bones TV series.  Outgoing chair Karl Schleunes served as master of ceremonies at the event, attended by nearly 300 members and other attendees.  Funds raised at the dinner support the University Libraries. The new Chair of the Friends is Camille Payton of Greensboro.  Payton has been practicing law since 1993. She is a shareholder of Ward Black Law in Greensboro, where she heads the firm's workers' compensation department. A native of Kinston, North Carolina, Payton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. After working as a reporter and then a copy editor in New York at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle , she began work as a copy editor for the Austin American Statesman in Texas until 1990, when she left the newspaper p...