Events & Exhibits

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Library Lecture Series Fall 2008

“The Creators of Jazz,” a concert & lecture by Matt Kendrick Wednesday, September 24, 3:00 p.m. The ZSR Library Lecture Series returns this fall for another stimulating set of book talks and lectures on a wide array of topics. Speakers from the Music, English, and Communication departments have been scheduled along with a special guest... Continue reading “Library Lecture Series Fall 2008”

Faculty Technology Training Classes

This semester, learn to manage references in a technology class on EndNote or Zotero or discover how to use Google for research. In addition to classes, ZSR Library also offers Tech Talks on a variety of emerging technologies. Register online for these and other faculty classes. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training Classes”

Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

On Saturday, Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s first annual Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run took place under beautiful sunny skies along with cool fall temperatures. Over 150 people participated in either the fun run or the 5K race. The great weather contributed to 40 people coming out and registering that morning. The... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run”

Digital Forsyth Photography Exhibit

The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is working with other Forsyth County libraries to create a digital archive of historic photographs. Please join us to kick-off a traveling photography exhibit and see the archive in action! Forsyth County Public Library Telling Our Stories Photography Exhibit–Thursday, October 16 at 1:00 pm Central Library auditorium The Forsyth County... Continue reading “Digital Forsyth Photography Exhibit”

Get Game@ZSR

Join the ZSR Library and the Resident Technical Advisers (RTAs) as they host a video game night in the Library atrium on Friday, September 12th from 7pm-11pm. Register in advance by emailing itc@wfu.edu to reserve a space for game play or drop by the event to watch the games and tournament and enjoy some pizza! Continue reading “Get Game@ZSR”

Fahrenheit 451/ The Big Read exhibit

During the last week of September, ZSR Library will host events surrounding the reading of the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The book is also being read along with the Forsyth County Public Library and their Big Read Program. This is a very provocative book, especially for libraries, because the story is about a... Continue reading “Fahrenheit 451/ The Big Read exhibit”

Religious Intolerance Exhibit

To create the Religious Intolerance project, Dr. Neal received a grant from the Chambers Family Fund for Entrepreneurship and a grant from the Wake Forest University Office of Entrepreneurship and Liberal Arts.The class, which met Spring Semester, 2008, is working on a project entitled: “Portraits of Hate, Lessons of Hope:Examining Religious Intolerance in America.”I met... Continue reading “Religious Intolerance Exhibit”

“Celebrating Nature” program on Earth Day (April 22)

At 12 noon on Earth Day, ZSR hosted a program called “Celebrating Nature” in Room 204. It was a joint lecture by four faculty members who addressed how nature could be celebrated in different ways: Bob Browne (“Celebrating Nature Through Preservation”), Emily Wakild (“Celebrating Nature Through Movement”), Bonnie Carr O’Neill (“Celebrating Nature Through Literature”), and... Continue reading ““Celebrating Nature” program on Earth Day (April 22)”

Student Exhibits Examine Religious Intolerance

Working on exhibits for Dr. Lynn Neal’s course on ‘Religious Intolerance.’ A student furiously cuts a sheet of black foam core with a small knife along a metal ruler. Meanwhile a classmate trims photographs on a large paper trimmer. A third student applies double-stick tape to the back of an image and burnishes it to... Continue reading “Student Exhibits Examine Religious Intolerance”

Friday Night Live at ZSR Debuts

Friday Night Live at ZSR debuted on April 11th at 6pm. Sophomore Thomas Kozak sang and played acoustic guitar. He was periodically accompanied by a violinist, a keyboardist, drummer, and female backing vocals. Most of the songs were his own, but he did manage to throw in a few covers. He did a fantastic job!... Continue reading “Friday Night Live at ZSR Debuts”