Previous Events

Feb 09
Politics and Zines: Create Your Own Zine Workshop

A zine, short for “magazine,” is a small-circulation self-published work of images and text, usually reproduced on a copy machine. Zines have been a significant medium of communication for fan clubs, artists, and subcultures alike, presenting the opportunity of self-expression for anyone who has access to scissors and paper. Additionally, zines provide an accessible avenue for activists to express personal and political views.

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 277
Feb 07
Summer of Soul Screening

In celebration of Black History Month, join us Tuesday, February 7, 2023, for a screening of the Peabody Award-winning concert documentary,

5:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center
Feb 02
Book Talk with James Cobb

Join the Russell Library for a program with James C. "Jim" Cobb on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 4:oo p.m. in room 271 of the UGA Special Collections Building. Following a talk about his new book C. Vann Woodward: America's Historian (UNC Press, 2022), Cobb will participate in a Q&A with the audience and book signing. Light reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck. 

About the Book

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 271
Jan 26
An Afternoon With John Pruitt

Join the UGA Libraries for a program with journalist John Pruitt on Thursday, January 26th at 6:00 p.m. in room 285 of the UGA Special Collections Building. Following a talk about his new book Tell It True, Pruitt will participate in a Q&A with the audience. A light reception will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Hull Street Parking Deck. 

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 285
Dec 08
Closing Reception, Georgia On My Mind: Home for the Holidays

Mark the end of "Georgia On My Mind: Finding Belonging in Music History" with a festive reception including drinks, hors d'oeuvres, holiday music, and a final look at the exhibit! 

This event is free and open to the public. Free parking for off-campus visitors is available in the Hull Street Deck. For more information, contact Jess Grant at jess.grant@uga.edu, 706-542-6367. 

 

About the Exhibit:

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 2nd Floor Exhibition Hallway
Nov 15
UGA Press Campus Book Sale

As part of the Spotlight on the Arts Festival, the University of Georgia Press will host a book sale for students, faculty, and staff on the lawn in front of the Main Library on November 15-16, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. A wide variety of new and backlist titles will be available for purchase. Stop by and browse, learn more about the UGA Press, our people and our authors, and find out about exciting new initiatives from the Press and our partners.

Payment methods:

Debit/Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and personal checks accepted. No cash.

- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Main Library
Nov 15
CANCELLED: Hargrett Happy Hour: The B-52s

Note: The B-52's have postponed their Athens show on November 15th due to illness. In light of this change, we are cancelling our scheduled Hargrett Happy Hour event.

We still have great items from the band on display in our exhibit "Georgia On My Mind: Finding Belonging in Music History" and hope you will stop by to see them before the exhibit closes on Dec. 9th. If you have any questions, please contact jhebbard@uga.edu.

Thank you,

Hargrett Library & Media Archives Staff

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 2nd Floor Exhibition Hallway
Nov 15
Food, Power and Politics Lecture: Food Politics and the Cost of Living

Curious about the rising cost of groceries, supply chains, and supermarkets? Join the Russell Library for the third annual Food, Power, and Politics Lecture featuring former UGA professor of history Dr. Shane Hamilton, who will deliver a talk on "Food Politics and the Cost of Living".

About the speaker: 

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 2nd Floor, Auditorium (Room 271)
Nov 09
Film Screening and Meet & Greet with Bill Cody, Producer of Athens, GA/Inside-Out

Released in 1986, Athens, GA/Inside-Out documented the music scene of the Classic City in the mid-1980s, featuring local legends R.E.M., Pylon, The B-52's, and more. Over 30 years later, Athens/Inside-Out 2: Red Turns into Blue captured a new generation of artists sculpting not only the music scene but the political landscape in Athens as well. 

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 271
Nov 07
Lecture, Behind the Seams: The Art of Performance Costumes

Costumes worn by musicians, like all forms of fashion, are meant to establish individuality while also signaling one’s belonging to a particular group or community.

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 271