Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ada Cheng, a.k.a The Renegade Ada Cheng, back to UGA to share her latest performance piece with us. The Trouble with My Hair: Coloring, Cutting, and Coming into Who I Am is an intimate exploration of Cheng's gender, sexual, and racial identities and boundary-making through her evolving relationships with her hair and her stylists. Blending theatrical storytelling and narrative art, Ada Cheng playfully brings the audience on an emotional and thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and self-love through her struggles with her hair.

Join the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for an afternoon of family fun highlighting the newest feature exhibition, Beyond the ’96 Games: Atlanta’s Olympic Legacy. Craft your own Olympic torch, explore the gallery, enjoy story time, and other Olympic-inspired activities.  

This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for visitors in the Hull Street Deck.

On Thursday, February 12th, at 5pm, join the Special Collections Libraries for an Exhibits Happy Hour, celebrating two new on-view exhibits! The Hargrett Library will be unveiling "Fashioning the Classic Bride: The Life and Career of Anne Barge", which displays more than thirty bridal gowns and accessories from the Anne Barge brand, as well as early sketches, photographs, documents, and more that tell the story of her lasting contributions to the fashion industry. The Richard B.

Come watch an International Parliamentary Debate Association (IPDA)--style debate, performed by members of the Georgia Debate Union. 

Debate is 6-7 PM.

Before American women could even vote, Jeannette Rankin made history. Born on a Montana ranch, she defied every expectation and became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Her story reminds us how courage can change a nation.

Mark your calendars for this year's Georgia Disability History Symposium that will be held in Athens, Georgia on October 15th at the University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries. This year we have the honor of welcoming Samuel and Dan Habib as our keynote speakers. These award-winning film makers are known for films on disability-related topics including Intelligent Lives, Including Samuel, and My Disability Roadmap.

Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6pm for the induction of 2025 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inductee Deborah Blum, celebrated author of The Poisoner’s Handbook (2010) and The Poison Squad (2018). Blum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, whose career in investigative science journalism began here at the University of Georgia, where she was a student reporter for The Red & Black.

Join the Special Collections Libraries on Thursday, September 18th at 5:15pm at Cine for a screening of David Zeiger's and Eric Mofford's documentary "Displaced in the New South". After the screening, Zeiger will participate in a panel with individuals featured in the documentary. 

Tickets to the event are free and available through the Cine website or at the box office.