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Thank you to Marino Workshop author Omar El-Akkad for delivering a wonderful address to our first year undergraduate students last week!

After hearing lessons and experiences from his career, more than 100 students got to meet with El-Akkad and get their copies of his novel “What Strange Paradise” signed at our Open House.

Along the way, they got to learn more about the library, grab some “ I

Have no fear! This summer, the Lattes and Lit book club is tackling Dostoevsky's 360,000-word epic "The Brothers Karamazov" with monthly discussions over Zoom.

RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/BrothersKSummer and you'll receive updates about what pages to read and invites to every meeting!

It's that time of year! Join us in celebrating books, art, and culture with this creative contest where participants submit edible art projects made to resemble books or are inspired by a story or book title.

The only rule: submissions must be made of edible materials and have something to do with a book(s), in shape or concept.

There is no fee to enter or attend; however, advance registration for entrants is required.

Register today at library.georgetown.edu/edible-books

Chris Kenny (MA English, ’23) had never heard of Paul Muldoon when his professor approached him about curating a collection of his work. The experience would prove to be an extraordinary literary experience.

https://library.georgetown.edu/news/grad-student-guest-curates-exhibition-famed-poet-paul-muldoon?fbclid=IwAR2pVgMAFqH6YRzgfUfSPt7m2cxQTkbld7nCAQMhVO5vLdBbz863YvBF0YQ

“Women don’t need capacity, they need visibility.”

This week, Georgetown honored Leymah Gbowee, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and women’s rights advocate who played a major role in ending the Second Liberian Civil War, with an honorary degree.

In 2021, Gbowee was interviewed as part of "Profiles in Peace," an oral history collection by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security sharing insights from women and their allies on the frontlines of global peace and security work.

Profiles in Peace Oral History Collection | Georgetown University Library The Profiles in Peace Oral History Project shares the critical and personal insights from women and their allies on the frontlines of peace and security work globally, from the grassroots to the national and international arena.

Meet Mike Armstrong, the Library's new IT Support Specialist, in our Library Staff Spotlight: https://library.georgetown.edu/news/staff-spotlight-meet-mike-armstrong

The 2023 Marino Family International Writers' Academic Workshop will feature Yōko Tawada and her National Book Award finalist novel Scattered All Over the Earth. https://library.georgetown.edu/news/yoko-tawada-named-2023-marino-author

Last call: Legacy RefWorks will be retired on June 30. Make sure you've migrated to the new RefWorks to preserve your account and your citations. https://guides.library.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=75691&p=9278578

Discover the Library's holdings of books written in the glyphs of the Mi'kmaq people of the North Atlantic coast—possibly the earliest indigenous writing of the Americas north of Mexico. https://library.georgetown.edu/manuscripts/blog/suckerfish-gaspesia

The Library's newest exhibition, “Till Victory is Won: Black Classical Composers and the American Canon,” features materials by Black composers who made impactful contributions to their local communities and the greater world of classical music. https://library.georgetown.edu/news/new-exhibition-showcases-black-composers

Learn about Patrick Healy—Georgetown's "Second Founder"—and his brothers in a new blog post from the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. https://library.georgetown.edu/manuscripts/blog/patrick-f-healy-sj-and-his-brothers

Explore LGBTQ stories, history, and issues in these e-books, databases, and streaming films available through the Library. https://library.georgetown.edu/news/lgbtq-pride-resources

Summer hours start at the Library today. See detailed hours for all service points at library.georgetown.edu/hours.

In Memoriam: Joseph E. Jeffs, Georgetown's University Librarian from 1960–1990, passed away peacefully April 22. Read about his life and work at https://library.georgetown.edu/news/memoriam-joe-jeffs

The Booth Family Center for Special Collections is delighted to announce Paul Kennerson’s (C’63) generous donation of more than 200 volumes of works by and about Polish-British novelist and short story writer Joseph Conrad. Read more at library.georgetown.edu/newsletter

It's the one-month warning: The Legacy version of RefWorks is being retired at the end of June. Make sure you've migrated to New RefWorks today. https://guides.library.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=75691&p=9278578

🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who made the Maker Hub Showcase a success! 🌟 We want to express our deepest gratitude to all the talented makers who participated in our showcase event. Your incredible projects filled the Maker Hub with creativity and inspiration, making it a truly unforgettable experience. 📚 We would like to give a special shoutout to Elizabeth Kean, whose captivating series of handmade books stole the show. Congratulations, Elizabeth, on winning the People's Choice Award!

See "Visions of Anti-Racst Futures," the new student exhibition in Lau's fourth-floor community gallery. https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/visions-anti-racist-futures

Congratulations to all of the recent graduates from the Maker Hub! 🎓🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of everything you've accomplished. Whether you spent countless hours tinkering with electronics, perfecting your sewing skills, or bringing your creative ideas to life, you've all contributed to making the Maker Hub a thriving community of makers. We can't wait to see what you'll create next! Keep on making, and best of luck on your next adventure. 🚀🔨💡🎨🧵👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

New in the Leon Robbin Gallery in the Booth Family Center for Special Collections is "Till Victory Is Won: Black Classical Composers and the American Canon." https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/till-victory-won-black-classical-composers-and-american-canon

The Library's new Recommended Reading bookshelf for May and June addresses Inequality in the Ivory Tower. Find the display on Lau 3 or https://guides.library.georgetown.edu/rrbs.

Intersession hours begin today! The Library will be open 8 a.m.–midnight Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Sunday. through June 4. See library.georgetown.edu/hours for individual service points and holiday hours.

We are delighted to report that, with the expiration of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration, the Library has been granted University approval to re-open to visitors. See https://library.georgetown.edu/policies/entrance-use/entrance for entry requirements.

Entering & Exiting the Lauinger and Blommer Science Libraries | Georgetown University Library Lauinger Library Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff with a current Georgetown University ID (GOCard) may use Lauinger Library during all hours of operation. Visitors may use Lauinger between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Meet the Library's senior e-resources specialist in May's staff spotlight: https://library.georgetown.edu/news/staff-spotlight-meet-peter-hanssen

The Booth Family Center for Special Collections and Georgetown’s Catholic Studies Program have announced recipients of the first pair of Hilltop Short-Term Research Fellowships, which funds short-term research in Lauinger's Special Collections on Catholic Studies topics. https://library.georgetown.edu/news/library-host-first-hilltop-fellowship-recipients

In recognition of Saturday's coronation of King Charles III, a new blog post reviews then-Prince Charles's two visits to Georgetown. https://library.georgetown.edu/spotlight-case/blog/his-royal-highness-charles-prince-wales-visits-georgetown

Ali Tohamy is one of the more than 100 students who help keep the Library running every day. Learn about his work processing new Arabic acquisitions at https://library.georgetown.edu/news/student-workers-behind-scenes-ali-tohamy.

Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," was born on April 28, 1926. From the rare book collections.

The Booth Family Center for Special Collections recently answered its 20,000th research request! (And congratulations to Rare Books Curator Jay Sylvestre, who fielded the 20,000th request.)

The Legacy version of RefWorks will be discontinued by its vendor June 30. Fortunately, it's easy to update your account to maintain your references: Learn how at https://guides.library.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=75691&p=9278578