Big Ideas
Heartbeat of Mexico: Big Ideas is a free, public lecture series exploring the depths of Mexican and Mexican-American culture by top academics in the fields of Mexican Studies, Religious Studies, and Music. These series lead up to the Heartbeat of Mexico, a free festival at Chapman University from May 26-27, 2018. Heartbeat of Mexico is
Expanding Imagination: The Art of Pop-up and Movable Books
Expanding Imagination: The Art of Pop-up and Movable Books A selection of pop-up and movable books from the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives curated by Rand Boyd and Briana Bohn. This exhibition highlights pieces by Robert Sabuda and Vojtěch Kubašta, and includes an early piece by Lothar Meggendorfer! Exhibition Dates: April
New Materials for April
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by checking out one of our many poetry books, such as Like a fat gold watch: meditations on Sylvia Plath and living or Martin rising: requiem for a King. Excited for baseball season AND interested in science? Try picking up The physics of baseball. Film students: would you like advice from a successful
The Library Celebrates Women's History Month
The month of March is typically known as the month that brings spring, the month that hosts St. Patrick’s Day, and the time for March Madness. However, March also represents a month to commemorate and appreciate women, as it is Women’s History Month. For the library’s display for the month of March, I wanted to
Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to present a book conversation with author Kathy Gardarian on her recent publication, Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success. Kathy Gardarian, author of Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success, has nurtured a lifelong passion for spirituality, even as she has climbed the corporate ladder
Call for Entries!
Show off your talents at the Leatherby Libraries! It’s time for the 5th Annual Staff Art Exhibition. The deadline to submit your applications is Monday, April 2, 2018, so, get out your art supplies and cameras. We welcome both two- and three-dimensional artworks, such as paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and crafts. Installation will
New Materials for March
Take advantage of the rainy season by staying in with a new book or media. Have you browsed through the new Theatre Scripts collection? Take a look at our newest acquisition: Off off Broadway festival plays. In the mood for the Beatles? The music library has a selection of CD’s to choose from. If you
New Database: Kanopy
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce access to a new database, Kanopy. Film students and film enthusiasts alike will delight in knowing that, through this database, they now have access to over 30,000 films and documentaries from top producers such as Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation, The Great Courses, New Day Films, PBS, and
Artiscopic Cellular Art Exhibition Opening
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Chapman University’s Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine welcomed its first art exhibition. This exhibition, which merges visual art with microscopic cellular science, marks the first public exhibit for pathologist-turned-artist Dr. Mohammad Kamal, a.k.a. KIMʘ. The event began with an introduction by the Leatherby Libraries’ Dean Charlene
Got Books?
Looking to expand your personal library? This year’s Annual Book Sale, hosted on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, is the perfect opportunity to explore books and other materials to add to your collection. The book sale includes more than just academic works – you’ll have plenty of subjects to explore, including history, politics,