Previously displayed at the OC Great Park Common Walls, Professor Rachelle W. Chuang’s Book Design class has moved back home to the Leatherby Libraries! Through March 10, 2017, the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room on the 2nd Floor will showcase the work of the students from the upper division graphic design class here at Chapman
Celebrate Black History Month with this new display on the ground floor of the Leatherby Libraries! The month is dedicated to honoring the history and contributions that African Americans made to our country. Located behind the reference desk, take a look at one of these novels focusing on historical individuals or enlightening essays. Read up
Chapman University and Pacific Symphony join forces again to present the annual INTERPLAY Festival of music, culture and ideas. With many events free and open to the public, the festival offers audiences a fascinating in-depth look at a particular facet of our culture that will entertain, enlighten, illuminate and inspire. This year we celebrate California’s
The end of the semester is drawing near, which means the holidays are approaching! To celebrate, Library student assistant Kenzie Saleh set up a festive display highlighting global holiday traditions throughout the year. From the collections of the Leatherby Libraries, the exhibit includes books on Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Baisakhi, Passover, Chinese New Year as well
In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th and our event, “Get Square with the Rebs: The Charles M. Jenkins Civil War Diary” on November 9th, the Leatherby Libraries has created an intriguing display showcasing books on the Civil War. Although many from the library, Dr. Don Booth has also donated pieces to the display from his own private
The Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art welcomes a featured student exhibit each semester from the Chapman University campus. This fall, student artist Gabi Abrahamson is showcasing her thought-provoking work to the community through her exhibit, “All of Our Colors.” The exhibit includes strings of paper dolls that were displayed earlier this year, as well as
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to host “External Peace” , a new art exhibit featuring artwork by refugees. Located in the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room, the space is home to pieces from the private collections of Thar Alsayegh, Aktham Alsayegh and Carmen Garcia, refugee artists from Cuba and Iraq. The exhibit that was
Located in Cherry Valley, the Edward-Dean Museum has recently released a new exhibit focusing on children’s literature. Running through October 29th, the exhibition, “Once Upon a Time – A Tale of Children’s Literature“, hopes to educate the community on the importance of early reading and the overall evolution of children’s literature. We are very excited
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that refers to a cluster of symptoms resulting in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia often experience difficulties with both oral and written other language skills, such as writing and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects every person differently and with varying severity. Though not a disease,
This week, the Chapman community awaits a very important event in the history of the university. Last September, it was announced that President Jim Doti would be stepping down after twenty-five years, promoting Chancellor Daniele Struppa to the new president of the university. On Friday, September 30, Dr. Struppa will be inaugurated into his new