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December 02, 2024
Scenes from Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd
A Ship Aground (1828), J.M.W. Turner To celebrate the exhibition Melville's Billy Budd at 100 currently on display in the Terrell Main Library's Special Collections and Archives until December 20, the Oberlin Conservatory's Opera department will be presenting Scenes from Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd on December 10. Be sure to... Continue Reading
November 26, 2024
Clarence Ward Art Library Book Club
Illustration of Oscar Wilde (Credit: Junelle Apuya) The Clarence Ward Art Library Book Club is official! The community was polled on what the first book of the series should be and the winner is: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. If you would like to join the discussion on December 10, you can pick up one of the... Continue Reading
October 08, 2024
Third Annual Long Story Short Award
The third Annual Long Story Short Award begins today, October 8, and runs until October 29. Entry is free for Oberlin students. All submitted works will be published on the contest webpage and the public (American colleges and universities) will vote on their favorites. Winners will be announced November 27. Submission... Continue Reading
October 02, 2024
Peace Paper Project
The Peace Paper Project is an international organization of hand papermakers, art therapists, activists and fine artists. The program which is based in Hamburg, Germany, works with communities to establish papermaking programs that use the book arts to address issues of war and terrorism, trauma and loss, and social and... Continue Reading
May 20, 2024
A Toast to Mudd Center
Please join us on Friday, May 24 from 4:00-5:00 for a Toast to Mudd Center on its 50th birthday. Dr. Robert Fuller, who was president when the building was erected and dedicated, will be on hand to raise the toast at 4:30pm sharp. The event takes place in the Contemplation Garden under the ramp at Mudd. All are... Continue Reading
April 17, 2024
The Oberlin Review Turns 150 Exhibition
Exhibition display case The Oberlin Review Turns 150 is now on display. Visit the 1st Floor Gallery in Terrell Main Library to learn about the history of the College newspaper and its 150 years of existence. Exhibition Information When: April 12-27, 2024 Where: 1st Floor Gallery, Terrell Main Library, 148 W College St.... Continue Reading
April 04, 2024
Check It Out: Young Naturalist's Pop-Up Handbooks: Beetles and Butterflies
Pop-up mechanism in Young Naturalist's Pop-Up Handbook: Beetles Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart are two renowned creators of elaborate pop-up books. The Clarence Ward Art Library has two of Sabuda and Reinhart’s collaborations in our collection of pop-up books: Young Naturalist’s Pop-Up Handbook: Beetles and... Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
Check It Out: "T" Call Numbers In the Art Library
Image from Sandstone Center of the World by James A. Hieb In Library of Congress classification, the T section, which is divided into 16 subclasses, is where materials about technology are classed. Many of those familiar with the Art Library will know that the TR section is where you will find books on photography, but did you... Continue Reading
March 20, 2024
Terrell Main Library Closed During Spring Break
Due to spring break and ongoing work related to Oberlin’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program, Mudd Center will be closed from 8 p.m. on Friday, March 22 through Saturday, March 30. We will reopen on Sunday, March 31 at 7 p.m. Please pick up all OhioLINK/interlibrary loan items from the circulation desk and check out any... Continue Reading
March 07, 2024
Check It Out: Fashion Books In the Art Library
Cover of Shoes In Vogue Since 1910 by Christina Probert Fashion Materials A less visited area of the Clarence Ward Art Library is the large section of fashion books, located between GT 510 to around GT 2400. Ranging from vintage and antique styles, such as Baroque and Victorian, to contemporary fashion, these books explore... Continue Reading