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Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes A new artwork installation at the Leatherby Libraries

April 7, 2023 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce a new artwork installation on the library’s first floor. Thanks to a generous gift from Trustee Emeritus Joann Leatherby, 12 intricate copper engravings of famous Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes are now on display. According to our Coordinator of Special Collections, Lauren McDaniel, these prints are from

Founding Director of the “Center for American War Letters” Andrew Carroll Partners with the “9:57 Project” to Honor the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2021 by | News

This weekend marks twenty years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Although the date still stands out starkly to those who remember the attacks, it has become a part of history class for high school students who have been born since. The 9:57 Project, which began in 2014, aims to make that history

The Quarantine Diaries: A Chapman University Archiving Project

July 14, 2020 by | News

Who tells your story?* You. Inspired by university archives across the country, the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives of the Leatherby Libraries invites contributions to The Quarantine Diaries: A Chapman University Archiving Project. The project aims to capture the experiences of the university community during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the unrest our nation has faced during these

Leatherby Libraries Celebrates International Women’s Day Librarian Shahrzad Khosrowpour shares her thoughts as a member of the Advisory Group on the Status of Women

March 10, 2020 by | Events

This past Sunday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day, a part of Women’s History Month. A number of events in celebration of the day took place on campus the week before, including the International Women’s Day Resource Fair, held on Thursday the 5th, in which the Leatherby Libraries was a proud participant. Librarian Shahrzad Khosrowpour,

Interfaith Lessons from the Art Collections in Lahore Lecture in partnership with Sikhlens

October 2, 2019 by | Events

Since 2013, the Leatherby Libraries has enjoyed collaborating with Sikhlens, The World’s Premier Sikh Film Festival, an organization based in Orange County focused on showcasing talent from the Sikh community and educating the community at large about Sikhs and Sikhism. From showcasing some of the festival’s excellent art exhibits to helping kick off each November’s

Villa Park High School Students Visit the Leatherby Libraries

September 26, 2019 by | Community

Earlier this week, the Leatherby Libraries had a group of visitors slightly younger than our usual users – high school students! Student from Ms. Rockwell’s AP Research capstone class at Villa Park High School came to the Leatherby Libraries to learn about academic research and the ins and outs of a university library. The students

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