The exhibit A Pictorial Dragon: The Art of Fernando Birri is on view in the Harriette Hemmasi Exhibition Gallery at the John Hay Library at Brown University. The exhibition celebrates the centennial of Fernando Birri (1925–2017), the pioneering Argentine filmmaker, artist, and theorist of the New Latin American Cinema. Viewing the Exhibit In-Person Dates: September … “A Pictorial Dragon: The Art of Fernando Birri” Exhibit
Join the Library for a celebration of National Coming Out Day! We’re partnering with Stonewall House / the LGBTQ Center to showcase LGBTQ+ materials at the John Hay Library. Friday, October 9, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Primary Source Lab (321) Score some adorable Coming Out Day stickers and enjoy snacks … Ever Queer: A Coming Out Day Open House
Discover medical history by examining glass bottles produced for various medicinal purposes. Driven by fear of illness, high medical costs, and an unregulated market, 19th- and early 20th-century patent medicines thrived through bold advertising claims and unique glassware. Before federal labeling laws passed in 1906 and 1912, manufacturers could conceal ingredients and make untested health … Remedy & Risk: Patent Bottle Medicine Collection
In 1933, Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft published the story “At the Mountains of Madness,” creating a world that has captured imaginations. It is the looming ancient god of the story, Cthulhu, who gives the Cthulhu Mythos its name, both of which have spawned countless works (and nightmares) since. Cthulhu Mythos Stories, films, songs and more … The Evolution of Cthulhu
Before the first musket was fired, the American Revolution was sparked by messages. This spring, the John Hay Library at Brown University invites you to explore our latest exhibition, Revolutionary Communication: Printing Independence and the Birth of the American Stamp, bringing together original maps, newspapers, and artifacts that show how communication became our nation’s first act of … Revolutionary Communication: Printing Independence and the Birth of the American Stamp
The John Hay Library is renovating its exterior this summer! As a result, there will be reduced access to this library and special collections. Please refer to the John Hay Library website for up-to-date hours. Operating Schedule May 25 to September 7, 2026 The John Hay Library will be closed. June 8 to August 28, 2026 The … Reduced Access at John Hay Library, Summer 2026
Join the Brown University Library for a presentation of original research by Brown students exploring the global impact of John Hay’s China Policy — and Brown University’s role in this history — drawing on rare special collections materials from Brown and beyond. Hybrid Event Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. In person: … John Hay’s China Policy: Student Research from Brown’s Special Collections
Join the Brown University Library and the Center for Middle East Studies for a workshop and conversation with Jana Dambrogio, conservator, author, and editor, on Tuesday, October 21 at 4 p.m. at the John Hay Library (321). Free and open to the public. In-person event. Letterlocking Offering a glimpse into a new collaborative project on … Unlocking History: Tunisian Letterlocking with Jana Dambrogio
The friends and family of Michael Denneny and the Brown University Library will host two symposiums in honor of the life and archive — gifted to the John Hay Library — of the late Michael Denneny, the first openly gay editor at a major publishing house. Both events are free and open to the public. … Celebrating the Life and Archive of Gay Publishing Pioneer Michael Denneny
Join the Brown University Library, the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, and the RISD Ceramics Department for an artist’s talk with Virgil Ortiz, the award-winning Pueblo artist whose work combines innovative pottery, art, décor, fashion, video, and film, on Thursday, October 16 at 6 p.m. at the John Hay Library (321). Free and open to the public. … Virgil Ortiz: Pueblo Revolt 1680/2180
