Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Thursday, March 26: Screening and discussion of Ivory Tower documentary film 3:30 p.m., followed by discussion at 5 p.m. in the Elliott University Center Auditorium, UNCG. Tuesday, April 14: Presentation by Andrew Delbanco of Columbia University, “What is College For?” 4 p.m. Virginia Dare Room, Alumni House, UNCG. UNCG’s “What Is College For?” series continues this spring with two related events in late March and mid-April. On March 26, the University Libraries and the Provost’s Office will host a screening and discussion of Ivory Tower, the 2014 documentary film by Andrew Rossi.  The film premiered at the Sundance Festival last year, went into theatrical release mid-year, and was broadcast by CNN in November.  There is a copy in the University Libraries DVD collection, and it is also available on NetFlix.  You can view a trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdOvSZDoCDc The official website for the movie describes it in this way: As tuition rates spiral ...

Jerry Ensminger is an American hero to many.   His service to his country is inspiring, and his belief in his adherence to the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fi, meaning "always faithful" has been unswerving.  Jerry served as a master sergeant in the United States Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, where he and his family were exposed to lethal levels of toxins in the drinking water on the base.  His daughter Janey died of childhood leukemia at age nine.  Since hearing  initial news reports about the contamination of Camp Lejeune in 1997, Jerry has spent 15 years advocating for justice due to Marines and their families as a result of this exposure.  On Monday, October 22 at 7 pm in the Elliott University Center Auditorium on the UNCG campus, the Friends of the UNCG Libraries will present a screening of Semper Fi: Always Faithful , a documentary film by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon about Jerry’s story.  We do so to help inform t...

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...