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OHIO community invited to in-person, virtual Founders Day events

Ohio University will celebrate its 221st birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

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University Libraries celebrates Founders Day with spring student showcase

The showcase will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 4-6 p.m. in and around the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections on the fifth floor of Alden Library.

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Ohio University Libraries showcases the Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance

Ohio University Libraries is pleased to highlight The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance Oral History Project.

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University Libraries celebrates Founders Day with spring student showcase

February 6, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 4-6 p.m. on the fifth floor of Alden Library in the Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

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Spend Sibs Weekend at the Libraries’ Button Making Event

January 31, 2025

Stop by Alden Library’s fourth floor lobby on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with your sibling for a hands-on creative button making experience.

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Miriam Intrator Appointed Head of Archives & Special Collections and Rare Book Librarian

January 30, 2025

University Libraries announces the appointment of Miriam Intrator, effective February 1, 2025.

Events

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Poverty, by American (Matthew Desmond) Book Discussion Wednesday, February 19 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM Alden Library
Explore Diaries from the Archives and the Power of Personal Storytelling Monday, February 24 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Alden Library
Intro to Wikipedia editing Monday, March 3 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Alden Library
Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Tuesday, March 25 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Alden Library

Exhibits

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Documenting Sustainability: Environmental Films at Ohio University (Virtual) Tuesday, February 18 All Day
Exhibit: 60 Years of International Studies at Ohio University Tuesday, February 18 All Day Alden Library
Francine Childs: Life and Contributions at Ohio University & Beyond, 1974-2023 (Virtual) Tuesday, February 18 All Day
Making 20th Century Patterns with 21st Century Materials: A Semester of Following Patterns Designed by Maud Churchill Nicoll Tuesday, February 18 All Day Alden Library
Out and Proud: The Origin and Evolution of Ohio University's Pride Movement Tuesday, February 18 All Day Alden Library
Out and Proud: The Origin and Evolution of Ohio University's Pride Movement (Virtual) Tuesday, February 18 All Day