April was National Poetry Month and Reese Library celebrated by hosting a Student Translated Poetry Reading. Participating students could either read poems they had translated from their original language into English or read translated works from the library’s collection. Lorenzo Pastro…
Post written by Maranda Christy On Wednesday, February 21, the University Libraries held a screening of documentary Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in Clay on Augusta University’s Summerville campus for Black History Month. The documentary explores the life of David Drake,…
By Courtney Berge Reese Library is currently hosting a traveling exhibit on loan from the National Library of Medicine. On display on the 2nd floor of the library, Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War explores the…
The Conference Newbies This was my first library conference since I have worked here at Augusta University. It was the first ever conference where I actually presented. I am not good with standing up in front of people and talking,…
So what is Banned Books Week and why does it exist? According to the Banned Books Week website, this initiative “was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores,…
By Courtney Berge and Aspasia Luster Recently, a historical marker was unveiled and a mural ribbon cutting dedication took place in Augusta to celebrate the history of the local Chinese community and the contributions of African American women to the…
Today the permanent display case for the Washington Quilt was delivered and installed at Reese Library. The quilt honors local educators Drs. Justine and Isaiah “Ike” Washington for whom Washington Hall is named. The Washington Quilt can be viewed during…
The Greenblatt Library is currently hosting “The Perfect Gift: The African American Organ Transplantation Project,” a photography exhibit honoring living organ donors, organ donors and recipients, and families of deceased donors. The exhibit is sponsored by LifeLink of Georgia an…