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Soul Sessions & Special Screening of Chris Paul Finding Your Roots Episode

Special Collections & Archives is excited to participate in two upcoming events this month by sharing curated pop-up exhibits. At Soul Sessions, visitors will have the opportunity to explore selections from SCA’s African American/Black Arts Poetry Pamphlet Collection, highlighting powerful voices and creative expression from the Black Arts Movement and beyond. For the Chris Paul... Continue reading “Soul Sessions & Special Screening of Chris Paul Finding Your Roots Episode”

New AM (Adam Matthew) Primary Source Collections Available through ZSR!

As a result of our participation in a collective spend offer through ASERL (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries) with AM (Adam Matthew), we are pleased to share that ZSR now provides perpetual access to all titles published in AM Primary and AM Archives Direct between 2017–2021. AM is highly regarded for its digitized primary source... Continue reading “New AM (Adam Matthew) Primary Source Collections Available through ZSR!”

Preserving Historic Wake Forest, NC – 70 years post college

Link: youtube.com/live/KRDZ66qIFik?feature=share Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, Michelle Michael, will discuss the historic preservation program in Wake Forest, NC, the challenges, and opportunities around preserving the historic college town, telling the whole history of the Town, and planning for the future in Wake County, one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Michelle Michael... Continue reading “Preserving Historic Wake Forest, NC – 70 years post college”

Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR

Save the dates for the number of Spring events at ZSR. For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! Exhibit Opening in February Reading the Revolution: Print Culture in 18th Century America (February – December 2026) January Collaborative Bookmaking: Finding New Ways to Tell a Family’s... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR”

Crafternoons: Spring 2026

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2026 Maya Angelou Garden Party

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Where Did You Hear That? Understanding and Surviving in Our Information Ecosystem

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2025: The Year in Reading

The following titles from our browsing collection and audiobook collection represent books & audiobooks frequently checked out by members of our reading community in the past year. Additionally, a few ZSR librarians and staff members wanted to share their favorite books (& audiobooks) from 2025. And, we’d love to hear from you—share your favorite titles... Continue reading “2025: The Year in Reading”

The Write Stuff: Resources, Tips, & Opportunities for Writers

This blog post was co-written by Caroline Livesay, WFU Writing Center Academic Coordinator, and Nina Clayton, ZSR Ambassador. Whether you’re polishing a final paper, starting your first research project, or exploring creative writing, there are amazing resources available to you on campus! This being the start of November, we wanted to take this opportunity to... Continue reading “The Write Stuff: Resources, Tips, & Opportunities for Writers”

Author and Researcher Chenita Johnson Book Talk and Reception

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