UTSA Libraries

Happy Juneteenth! Do you know the origin of this federal holiday? Check out our guide to learn about the significance of this day. https://bit.ly/3VsJn1S
---------------
Photo from the San Antonio Express-News Photograph Collection

UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio Mexican Cookbook Collection takes Washington D.C. by storm. Read about it below!

Our second Wednesday spotlights “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson.

Published in 2014 by Penguin Young Readers, “Brown Girl Dreaming” is a memoir in free verse. Jacqueline Woodson shares what it was like growing up as an African American girl in the 1960’s and 1970’s, between northern and southern parts of the United States. From witnessing shifts of the Civil Rights Era to navigating family dynamics, Woodson’s story is a fresh take on the coming-of-age genre.

Jill Egan, the DPLA Curation Corps member who serves as the Lead Curator for The Banned Book Club collection explains her pick: “With simple and eloquent chapters of poetry, Woodson takes the reader to other places and times, reveals her unique life experiences, and demonstrates how each one of us is a complex composite of many influences and individuality. It’s perfect for inspiring young readers to explore and tell their own stories, and for appreciating the stories of others. And it’s equally loved by adult readers who detect the emotion and beauty of the words.”

To learn more about this book, check out its Book Resume from ALA’s Unite Against Book Bans project
https://ow.ly/kIFO50S83Xo

Have you read this book or shared it with a young reader? Let us know in the comments!

A plática about the UTSA Mexican Cookbook Collection. Learn more below.

• Come experience an extraordinary collection of artworks by Professor Juan de Dios Mora, his students, and Elias Vieyra. This exhibition brings together 10 artists merging folk, contemporary and printmaking pieces influenced by American Mexican culture.
• Faryl and Andrew Greller will host the event, featuring a live performance by local artist Odie Wallace.
Enjoy light appetizers and drinks during the event.
• Supporting:
-- UTSA Art Collection
-- Arturo Infante Almeida UTSA Art Collection Endowment
-- Therapy Animals of San Antonio

•Free and open to the public:
🎉 Artist Reception: Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 4 p.m.- 📧 RSVP required: [email protected]
📅 Exhibition Dates: May 21-August 23, 2024

• Greller Gallery at SAVS | 4255 De Zavala Road | San Antonio, TX | 78249

Don't miss the Open House tomorrow! Help launch the next chapter of the Institute of Texan Cultures as we prepare for our move to Frost Tower in 2025. Share your cherished memories and hopes for the future of ITC. Explore pop-up displays showcasing iconic festivals, beloved friends, and memorable events spanning 55 years. Open House runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details: https://bit.ly/3UMYUcm

🎨✨ Join UTSA Libraries and Greller Gallery at SAVS for a new exhibition, "CRUCES," by local artist and professor Juan de Dios Mora. The exhibition honors the special connection between teacher and student and will feature works by current and former students and Elias Vieyra.

📅 View the Exhibit: May 21-August 23, 2024
🎉 Attend the Reception: Saturday, June 8 at 4 PM - 📧 RSVP required: [email protected]

SUPPORTING:
UTSA Libraries Art Collection - UTSA Art Collection
Arturo Infante Almeida UTSA Art Collection Endowment
Therapy Animals of San Antonio

To learn more, visit www.grellergallery.com

How do great museums and libraries support great cities and research universities? Dive in with Dean Hendrix, vice provost of the UTSA Libraries and University Librarian, on the ITC Museum of the Future podcast!

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4bV1unF

| UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures | UTSA Libraries

Come celebrate with us at the Open House this Friday! Share your cherished memories and heartfelt well-wishes for ITC. Don't miss the pop-up displays featuring our festivals and beloved friends, as well as our multimedia dome presentation. The Open House runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 31. We'll see you there! https://bit.ly/3UMYUcm

🔥 Introducing ‘Matchbook’ (2023) by Alan Sobrino, published by Errant Press! This unique poetry book is another from our collection. Originally written in Spanish, it explores the author's personal relationship with fire. It is one of four Matchbooks, each encapsulating a different poem.

Intrigued? Want to see more? Book an appointment: [email protected].
-----------------------
Errant Press

🎉 Let's give a round of applause to Rachel Kribus! 🌟 This week she will receive her Bachelor of Business Administration degree! 🎓👏

She'll be bidding farewell to her role as a Peer Coach, manning the JPL 3rd floor to help her fellow students.

We wish her all the best in her future endeavors!

web-extract.constantcontact.com

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Willie C. Velásquez, one of the nation's most influential voting rights advocates. The plática will be held at the Buena Vista Theater on May 16 starting at 6pm.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3y4xCq7
-----------------------
Su Voto Es Su Voz SVREP.org

UTSA Libraries commemorates life and legacy of Willie Velásquez on May 16 MAY 9, 2024 — The UTSA Libraries Special Collections and the family of one of the nation’s most influential voting rights advocates will unite for an evening of profound significance dedicated to the life and legacy of William C. Velásquez. This unique plática, “Willie Velásquez: Su Voz,”...

Please join us in Congratulating Alexa Martinez, who will graduate next week with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.🎓

She says, "While I am excited about the prospect of graduation ..., I am also saddened to leave behind my role as a library student assistant."

🎉 Here's to celebrating her accomplishments and wishing her all the best for the future!

✨

'Runners, please read this message from President Eighmy:

I am deeply saddened to share that we lost a member of our community yesterday, likely by su***de. Our hearts are broken for this student, his family and all who knew and loved him. A loss like this is so painful and, when unexpected, can feel even more confusing.

Please know we are supporting his family and closest friends, as well as those directly impacted, including our first responders. They are receiving necessary care and will continue to do so as they navigate this immense loss.

Our entire community is feeling a sense of pain and grief, especially those who knew him best, and we know this impacts us all in very different ways. The well-being of every student, staff and faculty member is of the utmost importance, and we are here for each of you — in any way you want or need to receive support.

Read more on UTSA Today: https://bit.ly/4dv8KrJ

🌟 Join UTSA Libraries and the Velásquez family for an evening celebrating the life and legacy of Willie Velásquez. 🌟

This special night will include:
• A plática moderated by UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio's own Teresa Niño with Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Olivo, and Anthony Gonzalez
• Pop-up exhibit of archival material from UTSA Special Collections
• Antojitos y bebidas
• Tequila toast

🔜 Click https://bit.ly/3JKiUqM to RSVP and learn more.
-----------------

Take the tour: https://bit.ly/46ob7bJ
————————-

Congratulations to Jonathan Barraza, the grand prize winner of this year's Parking Permit Design Contest! 🥳🎉

Jonathan's Fiesta-inspired design will be featured on all 2024-25 UTSA parking permits.

Learn more about this year's contest: bit.ly/utsapermitwinners2024

❗❗ 'Runners!, Below are a few friendly reminders regarding the end of the semester:

👁 Finals week schedule
⚬ JPL will be open 24 hours for the weekend of Friday, 5/3 - Sunday, 5/5.
•• The front desk will be open 7 am-12 am during those timeframes

⚬ Intersession schedule - Begins Friday, 5/10 until Sunday, 5/26 :
•• JPL hours:
* Weekdays - 8 am-8 pm
* Saturday- 9 am-6 pm
* Sunday 10 am-8 pm
•• DTL hours:
* Weekdays: 8 am-6 pm
* Saturday/Sunday-Closed
•• AET- Closed

❗ Semester loan returns- All semester loans are due May 10th -- Laptops, I-clickers, and calculators.
❗ You CAN return items in person or curbside at their designated locations.
❗ You CANNOT return the items in the book-drop returns
❗ Semester laptops CANNOT be returned at DTL they must be returned to JPL
❗ If you cannot return it on the due date and an extension is needed, contact our front desk 210-458-4574 or email [email protected]
--------------------
UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA Student Activities UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts UTSA Academic Innovation UTSA Student Government Association

As we’re in the midst of San Antonio’s 2024 Fiesta Celebration, we thought we’d share a few items from our Cornynation collection!

Cornynation, a theatrical production that started in 1951, is a parody of San Antonio’s Fiesta and the Coronation of the Queen event. Check out these pics!

• Picture 1 is a photo of Mary Byall as the Empress of the More-the-Merrier in 1963
• Picture 2 is of Cornyation Rx Pill Bottles
• Picture 3 is of Corny X 2004 VIP Passes
• Pictures 4 and 5 are of pins and buttons
• Picture 6 is of a Skeleton in a Tub figurine
• Pictures 7 and 8 are necklaces in remembrance of Mister Danny Geisler and Pointless Sister!

All material comes from the in Special Collections MS 555, OM2 and Box 2.

Wanna see these and other similar material? Email [email protected].
———————————————————————

🌟 Dive into the Heart of Community Engaged Scholarship! 🌟

📣 Join our roundtable discussion where passionate local scholars and archivists come together to share their experiences in documenting and preserving culture. 🌍💬

With Participants:
• Alan Garcia, ATX Barrio Archive
• Valerie A. Martinez, Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University
• Amy Rushing, UTSA Libraries Special Collections

Learn more: https://lib.utsa.edu/cedish/events/reflections-community-engaged-scholarship
--------------
UTSA Cedish OLLU Humanities & Social Sciences

In honor of National Poetry Month, we have shared a few amazing poetry book recommendations from our students who have participated in our Poetry Month Reading Challenge.

Join the reading challenge by reading a poetry book of your choosing. When you’re done, complete a quick survey and receive a gift.

There's still plenty of time to join: https://bit.ly/3IzCgzF

Happy Reading!!!

UTSA Student Activities UTSA Student Affairs