Past Events

Oct 5, 2017 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Library Duet: An Exhibition of Works by Joyce Cutler-Shaw
Join us for the opening reception of “Library Duet,” an exhibit of artwork by Joyce Cutler-Shaw on display in Geisel Library from October 5 - 27, 2017. Thursday, October 5, 2017 5:00 …

Sep 10, 2017 (2:30 PM)
17th Annual Toy Piano Festival
What do teeny-tiny pianos and the Cat in the Hat Songbook have in common? They are part of this year’s Toy Piano Festival! The popular fest, now in its 17th year, will feature …

Sep 5, 2017 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
17th Annual Toy Piano Festival
What do teeny-tiny pianos and the Cat in the Hat Songbook have in common? They are part of this year’s Toy Piano Festival! The popular fest, now in its 17th year, will feature …

Aug 26, 2017 (8:00 PM–10:00 PM)
Silent Movies Under the Stars
Join us Saturday, August 26 for an outdoor film screening of the 1922 silent movie The Electric House starring Buster Keaton and the 1923 short film It's a Gift.  The …

Jun 7, 2017 (4:30 PM–7:00 PM)
The Nazis Next Door: How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler’s Men
Click here for directions and a map of Price Center. All visitors to the UC San Diego campus are required to display a valid parking pass. The closest parking to …

May 22, 2017 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Genre and Theory: Strategies Toward Better Writing and Publishing in the Current Environment
Please join us for a lecture with Ken Wissoker, Editorial Director of Duke University Press and director of the Intellectual Publics Program at City University of New York (CUNY). Mr. …

May 15, 2017 (3:00 PM–5:00 PM)
Scarred For Life: An Exhibition of Works by Ted Meyer
Biomedical Library Exhibition May 15, 2017 – July 31, 2017  ●  Biomedical Library Building, 1st floor Breezeway Opening Reception with Artist Ted Meyer Monday, May 15, 2017  ●   3:00 – …

May 10, 2017 (2:00 PM–4:00 PM)
From Crisis to Change: How to Organize for Action Workshop
With Patricia Arroyos, UCSA Statewide Organizing Director, Cristela Garcia Spitz, UC San Diego Library's Digital Library Development Project Manager, and Tamara Rhodes, UC San Diego Library's Social Sciences Librarian and …

May 3, 2017 (6:00 PM–7:30 PM)
The Burden of History: A Round Table Discussion—With Tal Golan, Judi Gottschalk & Gershon Shafir
Presented By: The Holocaust Living History Workshop In recent years, the experience of the so-called “second-generation” has come under increasing scholarly scrutiny. What does it mean to be the child …

May 1, 2017 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Celebrating Cesar Chavez: A Film Screening of "Chicano Park"
The theme for this year’s UC San Diego Cesar Chavez Celebration is United, Resistant & Unafraid!  Join the Library for a screening of the documentary Chicano Park. From the book Mediating History: “This …

Apr 26, 2017 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves
Nearly everyone swears—whether it’s over a few too many drinks, in reaction to a stubbed toe, or in flagrante delicto. And yet, we sit idly by as words are banned …

Apr 19, 2017 (1:00 PM–3:00 PM)
The University and the Universe: A Black Feminist Archive of the Possible
Sista Docta Alexis Pauline Gumbs will offer an interactive training for students, staff and community members interested in connecting their global passions to their daily lives within the structure of …

Apr 18, 2017 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Artist of the Pines Reception: Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
Special Collections & Archives Exhibition April 10, 2017 - May 26, 2017  ●  Geisel Library, 2nd (main) floor Exhibition Reception Tuesday, April 18, 2017  ●  5 - 7 PM  ● Geisel Library, …

Apr 18, 2017 (11:30 AM–1:00 PM)
2017 Earth Month DIY Maker Day
The Library and the Environmental Sustainability Group is hosting a DIY Maker Day celebrating Earth Month on campus, using sustainable, non-toxic, reusable, and recyclable materials. Maker stations include: Make your …

Apr 13, 2017 (3:00 PM–5:00 PM)
Geisel Library “Block Party”
For more information, visit library.ucsd.edu/spaces/de-stress/index or email LearningSpaces@ucsd.edu. Parking Information All visitors to the UC San Diego campus are required to display a valid parking pass. The closest parking to the …

Apr 12, 2017 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Archiving Atrocity: The International Tracing Service and Holocaust Research — With Suzanne Brown-Fleming
Presented By: The Holocaust Living History Workshop Sponsored By: Daniel and Phyllis Epstein The International Tracing Service, one of the world’s largest Holocaust-related archival repositories, holds millions of documents which enrich …

Apr 4, 2017 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
National Film Screening of "1984"
On April 4, 2017, more than 160 independent movie theaters in 148 cities across 42 states will collectively participate in a screening of the 80's movie adaptation of George Orwell’s classic …

Mar 16, 2017 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Breaking Habits: A Discussion with Professor Christina Gremel
Habits serve a purpose. We often establish habits, like a morning routine, to make life quicker and more efficient. But what happens in your brain when you switch from habit …

Mar 9, 2017 (5:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Gender Equity & Health: A Discussion with Dr. Anita Raj
Gender inequities and gender based violence pose a major threat to the health and full social and economic development of women and girls across the globe. Join Dr. Anita Raj …

Mar 8, 2017 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
A Mother’s Last Wish: Stories from the Bloodlands—With Pam Zimbalist
Presented By: The Holocaust Living History Workshop Sponsored By: Judith Gottschalk In her memoir, My Mother’s Last Wish, Hanna Gendler Rom Young tells the story of her childhood in the Jewish …

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