Events & Exhibits

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Academic Resources Awareness Week

Stop by our table at the ZSR Library from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for candy, giveaways, and more! It is a great chance to learn more about the amazing library services and resources that we offer. Academic Resources Awareness Week (ARAW) is an annual event every fall semester. The goal of ARAW, a signature... Continue reading “Academic Resources Awareness Week” ›

Halloween Game Night

Join ZSR Library, Board Game Club, Esports Association, Rook & Bishop, and World Tea Association for an evening of Halloween fun! In addition to games and tea tastings from our partnering student organizations, there will be snacks, a costume contest, and raffle prizes! Costumes are encouraged! Continue reading “Halloween Game Night” ›

Humans vs Zombies

Humans vs Zombies, an action-packed role playing game of tag, has been a library tradition since 2010. For more information on this event and to see the official “rules”, check out our website. This event is open to all WFU students (WFU ID and signed release forms are required of every participant). Continue reading “Humans vs Zombies” ›

Fun, Fast ZSR Library Tours – Move-In Day!

Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight spaces and places ZSR Library! We will begin in the 24-hour study room (across from Smith’s café) in ZSR Library and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on... Continue reading “Fun, Fast ZSR Library Tours – Move-In Day!” ›

From the Page to the Stage: Special Collections & Archives at the International Black Theatre Festival

As a longtime supporter of the International Black Theatre Festival, Wake Forest University also hosts festival productions in the Scales Fine Arts Center. This was the first year Special Collections had an outreach table related to the festival. While performances are in different venues across the city, I limited it to only the on-campus productions... Continue reading “From the Page to the Stage: Special Collections & Archives at the International Black Theatre Festival” ›

2026 ZSR Virtual Summer Book Club

ZSR’s virtual summer book club is back in 2026. Campus community members are invited to join alumni, parents, and other library friends in reading two books touching on the theme of public health: Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green and Year of Wonders: A Novel by Geraldine... Continue reading “2026 ZSR Virtual Summer Book Club” ›

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” ›

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” ›

Author and Researcher Chenita Johnson Book Talk and Reception

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