On Saturday, October 14, 2017, Orange County celebrated Fiesta Mendez, a day-long celebration of equality and freedom. Among a number of events, Fiesta Mendez hosted a screening of the episode “Manzanar” from Huell Howser’s television show, California’s Gold. The screening was followed by a discussion about the relationship between Japanese American incarceration and the landmark Orange
The Leatherby Libraries had a blast participating in this year’s Homecoming Celebration, and would like to thank everyone that visited Chapman University and attended our many events. Let’s take a look at what we hosted this year: At a special luncheon for the 50 Year Club, Chapman alumni were able to visit a curated case dedicated
Join us on October 6th and 7th for the annual Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration! There are activities across campus that connect the Chapman community, and the Leatherby Libraries is proud to take part. Check out what the Leatherby Libraries have to offer while visiting Chapman University. Register Now! Faculty Master Class: Truth or Lies? A
The Leatherby Libraries was well-represented at this year’s Staff Summit Week! Take a look below at our involvement in the University’s 6th Annual Staff Summit Week: Workshop: Leatherby Libraries “Treasures” Tour Date: Tuesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 29 Dean Charlene Baldwin led a tour through the Leatherby Libraries, highlighting the treasures of the library.
Looking for a fun summer activity here in Orange? Look no further! Visit the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University! Spend your time on campus exploring our many exhibits and displays. Ranging from our Tiki in Orange County exhibit to our display of Chapman University staff artwork in the Leatherby Libraries’ Hall of Art, there is
On June 15, the Leatherby Libraries hosted its yearly champagne reception to celebrate the Town & Gown Endowment for Arts, Humanities, and Social Science This year’s selection of books from prestigious university presses and well established academic publishers support Chapman University disciplines for student scholarly and creative research, including: Art/Communication Studies/Dance/Film/History/Literature/Peace Studies/Sociology/and Women’s Studies. This
Planning to do any beach reading this summer? Think you’ll use the downtime to catch up on classic novels – or even graphic novels? Join the Community of Readers (CoR) and earn prizes as you read! The Leatherby Libraries has hosted Community of Readers for ten years now. The program is open to anyone with a Leatherby
Over 200 people visited the Leatherby Libraries on Saturday, April 15, 2017 for the book launch and signing of Louie, Take a Look at This! My Time with Huell Howser, by Luis Fuerte. Fuerte is the five-time Emmy-award-winning former cameraman for the widely popular Huell Howser show, California’s Gold. The program started with a panel
“We learned about peaceful protests, not about being violent…” explains Fatima and Ana about the history course they took at Spurgeon Intermediate School, and what inspired them to create their artwork. In the Hallway of Art in the Leatherby Libraries, visitors can view ten art pieces created by students from Spurgeon Intermediate School with titles
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to host the book launch and signing for, Louie, Take a Look at This! My Time with Huell Howser by Luis Fuerte and David Duron. Join us on Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Huell Howser Archives, Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level. Huell Howser, the