News: Clarence Ward Art Library
October 22, 2025
Recap: Natural Ink Making Workshop
Thank you to all of our participants, who came out on the afternoon of October 3rd to make ink from natural pigments with three Oberlin College Libraries librarians!Striking hues were created by using turmeric, pokeberries, buckthorn berries, cabbage, and more in this Book Arts program. We were impressed with how many colors... Continue Reading
October 20, 2025
Oberlin College Friends of the Libraries Dinner
2025 guest speaker, Keith Webster Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries are invited to the annual dinner. This year's speaker is Keith Webster, Dean of University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives. He will speak on Libraries and AI. Registration is required... Continue Reading
October 02, 2025
(Updated 10/14/25) Artists' Books Show-and-Tell: GHOSTS
Update (10/14/25): 'Ghosts' Artists' Book Show-and-Tell at the Clarence Ward Art Library will be held on October 27, 2025. Peruse a unique selection of artists' books (yes—books created by artists!) at the Clarence Ward Art Library, curated by the Art Librarian Eugénie Fortier, to discover how visual artists have... Continue Reading
October 01, 2025
Student Job Fair
The Oberlin College Libraries will be hosting a student job fair on October 8th. Those interested in working for the Libraries will have the opportunity to meet staff from all four of our branches and learn about the wide range of jobs available to them. Student will also be able to sign up to receive job opening notifications.... Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
Recap: Artists' Books Show-and-Tell
Students browsing a selection of artists' books from the Clarence Ward Art Library's collection The Clarence Ward Art Library hosted an Artists' Book Show-and-Tell program on September 9th, in which we featured a curated group of books made by artists inspired by the theme of "home." Visitors explored the inspiring richness... Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
Recap: Stone Lettering Workshop with Nicholas Fairplay
Nicholas Fairplay's studio Oberlin College Libraries would like to extend a huge thank you to Nicholas Fairplay, internationally-renowned master stone carver, for leading a stone lettering workshop with students and Libraries staff in his studio earlier this month. Using hammers and chisels of various kinds, participants were... Continue Reading
September 18, 2025
Natural Ink Making
Join us for a late afternoon of creating and testing ink made from natural materials! Explore the various hues that can be made from supplies such as turmeric, pokeberry, and charcoal. Stick around to experiment with how additives can alter the pigments' colors, and use them to paint or draw! All materials will be... Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
Clarence Ward Art Library Fall Book Club Book Announced
The votes are in and the Clarence Ward Art Library's fall book club pick is María Gainza's Portrait of an Unknown Lady (translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead). This short novel, set in Buenos Aires, follows an auction house worker and art critic who investigates the work of a master art forger. How to Get the... Continue Reading
September 08, 2025
Artists' Books Show-and-Tell at Clarence Ward Art Library
Presenting a new series of programs at Oberlin's Clarence Ward Art Library (CWAL): Artists' Books Show-and-Tell! Drop by CWAL on the second Tuesday of each month to peruse a unique selection of artists' books (yes—books created by artists!), curated by Art Librarian Eugénie Fortier to discover how visual artists... Continue Reading
August 22, 2025
Fall Book Club at the Clarence Ward Art Library!
It's time to VOTE for your Fall Book Club pick! This autumn, the Clarence Ward Art Library is proud to partner with the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) for our session! The winning publication will be announced next week. Join us for a lively discussion starting at the AMAM, followed by light refreshments in the Art... Continue Reading