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Category: Exhibits

Understanding Black Lives Matter

Posted October 3, 2016

Come visit the “Understanding Black Lives Matter” book displays at Carrier and Rose Libraries through October. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement began after the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012. Since its founding, it has been […]

The Power of Pulps: From the Newsstand to the Academy

Posted October 3, 2016

In honor of JMU’s First Annual Pulp Studies Symposium, JMU Special Collections presents “The Power of Pulps: From the Newsstand to the Academy,” a display of select issues from its extensive collection of pulp magazines. In addition, the exhibit will feature […]

2016 in Rock ‘n’ Roll

Posted September 30, 2016

The JMU Music Library’s Little Gallery Underground is launching a new show, “2016 in Rock ‘n’ Roll.” It will feature photos by Bob Adamek. The opening reception will be on Friday October 14 at 3pm. The show will run through December 20. Stop […]

Dressing for Shakespeare in Shenandoah

Posted March 28, 2016

JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies is pleased to present Dressing for Shakespeare in Shenandoah, an exhibit in the historic lobby in the west wing of Carrier Library, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s life & death. Dressing for […]

Not Just Comic Books: The Immersive World of Graphic Novels

Posted February 17, 2016

Biff! Boom! BAM! These are the sounds you are used to seeing in comic books, but onomatopoeia is not the whole story! Comic books have been around for less than two hundred years, and in that time they have managed […]

Blues: Music You Feel and Hear

Posted January 19, 2016

The Little Gallery Underground has a new exhibit entitled Blues: Music You Feel and Hear featuring photographs of blues performers taken by Greg Versen. The exhibit went up on January 11th and will be on display until March 7th. The opening […]

Blind Date With a Book!

Posted January 11, 2016

Tired of swiping left or right?  Want to start the new year with a new relationship?Let us help you find true love with Blind Date with a Book!Library staff hand-picked these titles to win your hearts.   Don’t judge a book […]

Our Town: The Founding and Future of Downtown Harrisonburg

Posted December 1, 2015

The traditional pattern of growth changed dramatically during the mid-twentieth century. Younger and increasingly affluent families moved from established city neighborhoods to newer suburban neighborhoods. In pursuit of customers and cheaper land, stores and businesses began making a similar shift […]

Relief, Recovery, Resilience: 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Posted November 6, 2015

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans region is still recovering and JMU Alternative Break volunteers continue to lend their support. This book display celebrates the community and volunteer efforts to recover the region, and examines different environmental, social, and political […]

Exhibition: Dressing for Education: Carrier Library’s Diamond Jubilee 1939-2014

Posted October 15, 2015

JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies is pleased to present an exhibit in celebration of Carrier Library’s 75th Anniversary: Dressing for Education: Carrier Library’s Diamond Jubilee 1939-2014. The exhibit runs now through Spring 2016 and is open during public hours in the […]