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Pizza Nights – Spring 2023

A pizza our hearts go out to you during finals! Is that too cheesy? Students: Enjoy some free pizza to fortify your studies. Pizza nights are brought to you by the Library and Campus Life. Best of luck with finals! This is your Library. You belong here.

Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

John Hay Library Exhibit Reflects on Two Centuries of Debate over Abortion Created in response to the Dobbs decision, Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict draws on Brown’s special collections to present open-ended observations on the commonality, history, and debate surrounding abortion in the United States and Rhode Island. Whether in a court of law, at a Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

We’re in this Together: Notes on Solidarity and Collaboration

This moderated conversation brings together faculty and scholars situated in Africana, Latinx, and Asian American Studies to discuss solidarity as a practice in support of diversity and inclusion in higher education. Tuesday, April 11 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Digital Scholarship Lab at the Rockefeller Library Registration required – register here Zoom We’re in this Together: Notes on Solidarity and Collaboration

Food & Feedback Forums

Tell us what you think! The Brown University Library is hosting two Food & Feedback Forum sessions. Enjoy pizza and snacks and give us your feedback on the Library’s physical spaces. During recent Library surveys, students commented on a variety of aspects concerning the Library’s spaces. We’d love to hear more — come and share Food & Feedback Forums

Children’s Book Drive at the Rock

The Brown University Library is collecting new or gently used children’s books (baby through teen) to donate to Pawtucket, RI-based nonprofit organization Books Are Wings.  Books Are Wings seeks to provide every child with regular access to books by collecting and distributing books to communities in RI where children often do not have their own books Children’s Book Drive at the Rock

Screening and Discussion of Documentary “Beyond the Mask: Paul Laurence Dunbar”

Join the Brown University Library for a screening of the documentary film, Beyond the Mask: Paul Laurence Dunbar, followed by Q&A with filmmaker Frederick Lewis AM ‘83 on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at 4 p.m. in the Lownes Room at the John Hay Library. (Note: This room is at the top of a lengthy stairwell. Please Screening and Discussion of Documentary “Beyond the Mask: Paul Laurence Dunbar”

Donate Paperbacks to Providence Books Through Bars at the Rock

Through the month of August, join the Brown University Library in collecting paperback books for Providence Books Through Bars (Instagram tag @provbtb). Providence Books Through Bars — a local, volunteer-led organization — fulfills book requests from incarcerated individuals throughout the country. See the list of the most requested books below. Please bring paperback donations to Donate Paperbacks to Providence Books Through Bars at the Rock