LIB Events

  • John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community

    Monday, February 5
    5pm-6pm
    Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Petersburg campus

    Please join us on Monday, February 5th from 5pm-6pm at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at USF St. Pete for a presentation and book signing by Dr. Ray Arsenault celebrating his newest book–the first book-length biography of John Lewis. This event is …Continue Reading
  • Why Study the Middle Ages?

    Thursday, January 25
    11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Room 3707, Marshall Student Center

    Please join us on Thursday, January 25th from 11am-12pm for a presentation by Dr. Kisha G. Tracy on her most recent book, Why Study the Middle Ages? This event is a keynote of the USF Humanities Institute’s Undergraduate Humanities Conference and co-sponsored …Continue Reading
  • Virtual Presentation: African American Burial Ground Remembering Project

    Tuesday, October 24
    2-3pm
    Virtual

    Please join us on Tuesday, October 24th from 2pm-3pm for a virtual presentation on USF Libraries’ involvement in The African American Burial Ground and Remembering Project. The African American Burial Ground and Remembering Project is a multicampus research study bringing together local …Continue Reading
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    Alice in Retrospect, How Stories Shape our Lives

    September 13, 2023
    6pm
    Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

    In collaboration with USF St. Pete’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library’s “Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Extravaganza”, USF faculty member, Lindsay Persohn will be giving a talk Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00pm entitled Alice in Retrospect, How Stories Shape our Lives, on the ways …Continue Reading
  • EcoFest 2023

    April 22, 2023
    10am - 3pm
    MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33617

    USF Libraries will be hosting a booth at EcoFest on Saturday, April 22nd, celebrating Earth Day 2023! This community event is hosted by Learning Gate Community School and the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). It celebrates the many businesses, organizations, and …Continue Reading
  • The History of Hollinswood Ranch: A Glimpse of Florida History From 20,000-acres

    April 26, 2023
    1 pm
    Grace Allen Room, 4th Floor, USF Tampa Library, adjacent to Special Collections

    USF Libraries special collections presents…Join Florida Studies graduate student Marilyn Polson as she shares her ongoing research project to document the history of Hollinswood Ranch in Citrus County. Founded in the 1940s as a cattle ranch by Dixie Hollins, Pinellas County educator and …Continue Reading
  • Listen to History: Governor LeRoy Collins and his Pivotal Speech on Race, 1960

    Thursday, July 14th
    2PM, virtual via Zoom

    Join the USF Libraries on Thursday, July 14th at 2PM for a virtual event on Microsoft Teams and Listen to History, featuring Governor LeRoy Collins and his Pivotal Speech on Race in 1960. A conversation will be led by Special Collections curator Andy Huse, …Continue Reading
  • EcoFest 2022

    Saturday, April 23rd
    10AM-3PM
    MOSI (4801 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33617

    Special Collections will be at EcoFest celebrating Earth Day 2022! This community event celebrates the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Tampa Bay area dedicated to the principles of sustainability, ecology, equity, and economy. Come see us to grab some USF …Continue Reading