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Martin Luther King Jr. Display A Book Display Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nonviolent Efforts to Resist Racial Segregation

January 19, 2023 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries presents a display on Martin Luther King Jr. to start the new year! This display honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his nonviolent efforts to resist racial segregation in the United States. The display includes books such as I Have A Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dear Dr. King: Letters

The Black Book Nook Fostering education and community engagement with Black history, thought, literature, and culture

December 15, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

On Friday, November 4, 2022, the Leatherby Libraries and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion celebrated the launch of the Black Book Nook on the first floor of the library. The Black Book Nook Collection fosters education and community engagement with Black history, thought, literature, and culture. The Black Book Nook currently has over 250

Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the United Nations

December 2, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

October 24, 2022, marked the 77th anniversary of the United Nations. The Leatherby Libraries honored this day with a book display. The Leatherby Libraries’ United Nations Book Display draws attention to the significance of the United Nations’ history. With over 30 books on display, we inspire students to learn more about the history of the

The Life and Art of Charlotte Salomon A special display of books, art and paintings

November 18, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library and the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, created a display to highlight German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon. With the Holocaust progressing and belonging to a family with a long history of suicide, Charlotte expressed her grief, fear, and love through paintings and

Constitution Day at the Leatherby Libraries Honoring our Constitution through an informative book display

September 15, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries highlights the importance of the 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. We celebrate this historic day by learning and sharing some of our collection’s many educational books on the Constitution. Titles such as The Development of the American Constitution, which focuses on the various phases of the Constitution’s progression, and The

Leatherby Libraries Participates in the I AM CHAPMAN Campaign

August 19, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries is participating in the I AM CHAPMAN campaign by featuring a rotating photography collection of Chapman students located in the Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art. According to the campaign’s website, I AM CHAPMAN is designed to explore and affirm the different identities reflected in the Chapman University student population. By participating in

From Frida to Warhol: A Display in Celebration of Queer Artists Honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

June 16, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

National Pride Month takes place every year in June. The Leatherby Libraries is celebrating the month with a new display of books curated by both our Sociology Librarian and our Health Sciences Librarian David Carson (who is also a member of Chapman University’s LGBTQIA+ Staff and Faculty Forum). Flyer Designed by: Student Assistant Isabella Piechota

Understanding Disabilities: A Summer Long Book Display

June 15, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries is hosting a summer-long display honoring inclusion in disabilities. Featuring over 50 books, you can find everything from information on disability rights to personal stories and thought-provoking biographies. We hope this display raises awareness and provides a greater understanding and insight. The complete bibliography for the display can be viewed on Chapman

Leatherby Libraries Launches The Anti-Mexican History of Orange County Exhibit A Collaboration with the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies

May 17, 2022 by | Exhibits and Displays

As part of the Education & Ethnics Studies Summit, the Leatherby Libraries collaborated with the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies to host an art exhibit by Santa Ana Valley High School students. This event was Chapman University’s 6th Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit and the Leatherby Libraries’ 4th time hosting the exhibit.

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