Events & Outreach
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library features a variety of events, workshops, and more. The library often partners with other units on campus to offer these programs. For more information, contact the library.
Upcoming Events
–ZSR LibraryRelax, recharge, and make something fun! Swing by the ZSR atrium for snacks and craft kits to make or take for later, while supplies last. April 13: WakerSpace Kit.
–ZSR Library, 262 (The Studio)This student workshop introduces attendees to the fundamentals of taking professional-quality photos using their iPhone. We’ll cover key concepts including lighting, composition, built-in camera settings, and basic editing techniques that can significantly improve image quality without additional equipment. Participants will be asked to bring their phones and, following a brief presentation, will be sent out for 10–15 minutes to take photos using the techniques discussed. Upon returning, each attendee will select three images they feel strongest about. As a group, we’ll review these selections, discuss what works and what could be improved, and use built-in editing tools to refine the tone and quality of each participant’s final image.
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This program is led by Katelyn Lacor, a second-year MFA student in Wake Forest University’s Documentary Film Program. Her work centers on using digital storytelling to make under-discussed aspects of cultural history more accessible to broader audiences. She focuses on synthesizing archival materials into long-form nonfiction projects and brings technical expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and color correction.
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)“The Misaligned Market of Health Influencing”
–ZSR Library, 426Find it hard to focus? Want to wrap up your week right? Join the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Writing Center every Thursday for graduate student coworking hours! You bring whatever it is you need to get done, and we’ll bring the free coffee and bagels. Don’t have time to stay? Stop by and grab some treats on your way. See you there!
–ZSR Library, 262 (The Studio)A digital portfolio is more than a résumé. It shows your skills, projects, and growth in action. This open lab is a space to work on your portfolio at your own pace while getting feedback and guidance along the way. Whether you are preparing for career fairs, internships, or job applications, you can drop in to curate your best work, clarify your professional identity, and refine a polished digital portfolio that helps employers see what you can do.
–ZSR Library, The Bridge/AtriumCelebrate the arrival of spring with a new student art show, on exhibit at The Bridge in the ZSR Library. Information Systems is pleased to host Botanical Bridges – Observation and Invention, featuring student works from Professor Lydia Smith’s Spring 2026 Life Drawing (ART 218) class. Inspired by the Wake Forest University Herbarium and its intriguing collection of plant specimens, Professor Smith’s students created and personally framed each of the twenty-four watercolor and colored pencil drawings in the exhibition. Through a Wake The Arts grant-funded initiative, the works are on view now at The Bridge (atrium level of ZSR) through Spring 2027. An opening reception will be held Friday, April 17, from 2-4 pm at The Bridge. IS extends special thanks to Professors Lydia Smith, Art, and Christopher Krieg, PhD., Biology, Wake The Arts, Erin Kye, University Collections, and most of all, WFU’s talented student artists. More details and add to calendar
–ZSR Library, 262 (The Studio)From Idea to Impact – An Adobe Express Workshop is a part of The Studio Workshop Series. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of content creation through Adobe Express, a design platform that allows users to create digital content quickly. We will go over the different tools, functions, and design fundamentals within Express. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own graphic, video, or other social content. It is asked that participants bring a laptop with Adobe Express already installed. A link to install Adobe for free through Wake Forest can be found here.
Necessary equipment: laptop with Adobe Creative Cloud installed.
*In preparation for the workshop, go to software.wfu.edu, click on Adobe CC. Enter your WF credentials. You will be sent an email. Follow the prompts to install.
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This program is led by Sarah, a junior at Wake Forest University studying Psychology, Marketing, and Film and Media. Her background centers on short-form media, photography, and videography. She brings experience in creative platforms including CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Lightroom.
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)Paris, 2024. Olympic Games. Blandine, 30, arrives from Normandy to watch the swimming competitions. Disoriented by the bustling and chaotic city where nothing seems to go her way, she will unexpectedly renew ties with her estranged half-sister and niece.- –ZSR Library, 426Find it hard to focus? Want to wrap up your week right? Join the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Writing Center every Thursday for graduate student coworking hours! You bring whatever it is you need to get done, and we’ll bring the free coffee and bagels. Don’t have time to stay? Stop by and grab some treats on your way. See you there!
–ZSR Library, 262 (The Studio)Get started with one of the industry’s most widely used video editing tools. This one-hour introductory workshop covers the core skills you need to begin editing in Adobe Premiere Pro: importing media, navigating the timeline, using basic editing tools, and exporting a finished video. No prior experience required. Whether you’re picking up Premiere for the first time or looking for a quick refresher, this session will give you a practical foundation to start working on your own projects.
–ZSR Library, ZSR Library 665 CAT ClassroomJoin us for casual monthly meetups to share and discover artificial intelligence together in this new conversation series. Join colleagues to share ideas, seek advice, and explore the potential of AI together. Attendees may add or review topics in an AI Café collaborative agenda (restricted to WFU faculty and staff).
AI Café is held monthly on the fourth Friday, on an alternating schedule of Zoom and in-person. Online: July, September, November, January, March, May. In person, August, October, December, February, April.
See all AI Café events and add to your calendar.
–ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)On Friday, April 24th join us for a day celebrating creativity and zines! Whether you are a student looking to win prizes or a faculty/staff member looking to to learn more about zines, we have an event for you. We are excited to host two events:.
Zine Fest! (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Special Collections & Archives Research Room (ZSR Library, Room 625)).
Explore and grab student-made zines, complete a scavenger hunt, and win prizes! Stay for as long as you like.
Celebrating Zine Pedagogy: A Workshop for Faculty & Staff (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM at Wakerspace).
Participate in a “no-gatekeepers” workshop on using zines in the classroom (zine-making included). Faculty and staff from any field are welcome!.
RSVP Required: Register here!.
Refreshments will be provided at both events!.
These events are made possible by the Dr. Samuel T. Gladding Fund, which supports programming in the humanities at ZSR Library, and the Program for Leadership and Character’s Co-Sponsorship Event Grant.
- –ZSR LibraryRelax, recharge, and make something fun! Swing by the ZSR atrium for snacks and craft kits to make or take for later, while supplies last. April 27: Sun Catcher.
–ZSR Library, 425GSAS, it’s time to celebrate another academic year conquered! Enjoy free food all day long, starting with Mama Zoe’s biscuits and coffee for breakfast and subs, chips, and a sweet treat at lunch. Grab and go on your way to class, or stay and chat a while. We’ll see you there!- –ZSR Library, 426Find it hard to focus? Want to wrap up your week right? Join the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Writing Center every Thursday for graduate student coworking hours! You bring whatever it is you need to get done, and we’ll bring the free coffee and bagels. Don’t have time to stay? Stop by and grab some treats on your way. See you there!
- –ZSR LibraryRelax, recharge, and make something fun! Swing by the ZSR atrium for snacks and craft kits to make or take for later, while supplies last. May 4: DIY Study Buddies.
–ZSR Library, Faculty Commons Classroom 665 (6th floor, Wilson Wing)Following the momentum of our recent AI discussions, please join faculty from across the World Language programs for a collaborative sharing session. As we wrap up the semester, we invite you to a roundtable discussion focused on sharing new assessment designs developed as part of the Spanish Department’s curriculum review and the lessons learned from our recent classes.
This is a space to celebrate our collective expertise, exchange innovative ideas, and kickstart a new tradition of cross-language collaboration at Wake Forest. We look forward to seeing the diverse ways our programs are evolving! This workshop is facilitated by Daniel Jung, Lauren Miller, and Rebekah Morris.