Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries

Join us for tours of the Georgia Music Collections installation at the Akins Ford Arena on Thursday, Febr

Join the Georgia Debate Union for a public debate as the team prepares for the 2nd Annual University System of Georgia Regents Cup Debate Championship.

 It’s time to get crafty Dawgs! In this new series we’ll teach you how to create zines of all types. This month we’ll focus on creating zines that can help with setting goal and visions for the future.  Hope you join us for some pro-craft-ination!

The Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Georgia continues our longstanding annual tradition of hosting special events throughout March to recognize Women’s History Month. These events provide opportunities for the University of Georgia campus and broader community to access the diverse perspectives, rich history, and cultural impact of women.

Join the Hargrett Library on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00pm for a talk with Sara Idacavage, curator of our newest exhibition From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style. Her presentation will detail the history of fashion production, as well as consumption, in the United States, dating back to the 1800s. 

This event is free and open to the public; a light reception will follow. 

Join the Richard B. Russell Library on Thursday, March 13th, at 5:30pm for a discussion with author Richard Hutto about his new work, The Countess and the Nazis. 

A light reception will follow the discussion, with the opportunity to purchase Hutto's recent work with a book sale facilitated by the University Bookstore!

Mark the end of the

Join the University of Georgia Press in partnership with the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries and the University of Georgia Department of History for a book discussion with chief executive officer of DeKalb County Michael L. Thurmond. Thurmond will discuss his book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist. James Brooks, the Carl and Sally Gable Distinguished Professor of History, will provide an introduction. A light reception will follow the discussion.

Join the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the UGA Special Collections Libraries for the annual Jack Davis Lecture on Thursday, November 7 at 6:00PM in the auditorium (Room 271) of the UGA Special Collections Building. This year's lecture will feature animator and director Mack Williams, a UGA alum and 2024 Bulldog 100 recipient. A light reception and pop-up exhibition of highlights drawn from the Hargrett Library's Jack Davis Collection will follow the lecture.