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 Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)The 1960s and 70s saw a flowering of African-American poetry unprecedented in American literary history. The poets of the Black Arts Movement fused artistic experimentation with political engagement, giving voice to the complexities of the Black experience in the years immediately following the civil rights movement. This exhibit draws on ZSR Special Collections’ extensive holdings to highlight the achievements of both the poets and the people who published them during these pivotal decades in American history.
–ZSR Library, Room 204The members of Chi Upsilon Sigma sorority warmly invite you to our first informational eXpresso of the semester! Join us for an open discussion on what it means to be a Woman of Wisdom! For any questions of concerns please contact us!
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)The Jewish Studies Program is pleased to welcome Professor Khaled A. Beydoun to Wake Forest University for “Faith In Whiteness: The Roots and Modern Rise of Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism, and Their Intersections”.
Professor Khaled A. Beydoun is an Associate Professor Law at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. He joined ASU in 2023, and also serves as a Scholar-in-Residence at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. Professor Beydoun is author of the critically acclaimed book American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear, co-editor of Islamophobia and the Law – published by University of Cambridge Press, and author of The New Crusades: Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslims.
Professor Beydoun’s research examines the First Amendment, race, national security, and their intersections. His academic work has been featured in top academic journals, including the UCLA Law Review, Northwestern Law Review, the California Law Review, the Minnesota Law Review, the Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review, and the Harvard Law Review Forum. His insights have been featured in The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, the BBC, and ESPN. Professor Beydoun served on the US Commission for Civil Rights for three years and earned a coveted Open Society Foundations Equality Fellowship. He has been named one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims of the World, and he received the Frederick Douglass Educator Award. In 2021, Professor Beydoun was named “Extraordinary Professor” by the University of Western Cape in South Africa, and he joined the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice as an honorary faculty member that very year.
In recent years, he has emerged as a leading voice on Arab, Middle Eastern and Muslim identity on the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DIE) space, holding trainings at Fortune 100 companies including Apple, Meta, Nike, Google, and many more. He is widely regarded as one of the leading experts on Islamophobia globally.
Professor Beydoun in a native of Detroit, Michigan, and holds degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of Toronto, UCLA, and Harvard.
Thank you to our event underwriters:.
The Department of the Study of Religions at Wake Forest UniversityThe Middle East and South Asian Studies program at Wake Forest UniversityThe Humanities Institute at Wake Forest UniversityThe Department of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest UniversityThe American Ethnic Studies program at Wake Forest UniversityThe National Endowment for the Humanities.
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)A Book Talk about Spanish So White by Adam Schwartz, Ph.D.
Summary: Explicit discussions of race and racial identity have traditionally been omitted from Spanish language education in the US – especially in curricula designed for imagined ‘native’ speakers of English. Consequences of this de-racialization of Spanish language learning include the perpetuation of institutional racisms and missed opportunities to build productive conversations about the ways race and power are enacted through language. Spanish So White supports the development of language education that centers a racially dynamic Spanish-speaking world and challenges interpersonal and institutional forms of racism.Explicit discussions of race and racial identity have traditionally been omitted from Spanish language education in the US – especially in curricula designed for imagined ‘native’ speakers of English. Consequences of this de-racialization of Spanish language learning include the perpetuation of institutional racisms and missed opportunities to build productive conversations about the ways race and power are enacted through language. Spanish So White supports the development of language education that centers a racially dynamic Spanish-speaking world and challenges interpersonal and institutional forms of racism.
Bio: Dr. Schwartz (Ph.D., University of Arizona) is an associate professor in the School of Language, Culture & Society at Oregon State University. A critical applied linguist, he specializes in Spanish language education in the U.S., and constructions of culture, borders, foreignness, race and privilege in and outside classrooms.
Sponsored by: WFU Departments of Spanish, Linguistics, Education, Anthropology, Latin American and Latino Studies, American Ethnic Studies, the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, and the Center for Literacy Education.
–Porter Byrum Welcome Center, Library Auditorium (Room 404)The EDU Student Leadership Council invites the public to attend Dr. Livingston’s talk on Monday, Sep 23, 6 – 7pm in the Kulynych Auditorium, Porter Byrum Welcome Center. A light reception will follow.
–ZSR Library, ZSR 665 (Faculty Commons Classroom inside the Faculty Commons space in ZSR Wilson Wing)In the age of AI, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and a liberal arts education are more important than ever. As AI continues to reshape the nature of work and human thinking, educators can equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This book serves as a compass, guiding educators through the uncharted territory of AI-powered education and the future of teaching and learning. Let’s meet and discuss how we might integrate AI into our classrooms and teaching practices.
Meets three times this semester (9/24, 10/22 & 11/19) on Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 in ZSR 665 (Faculty Commons Classroom inside the Faculty Commons space in ZSR Wilson Wing). We will provide the book for the first 12 registrants. These discussions are very popular so we ask that you register only if you are available to attend all sessions.
Register here.
(Please note: You must register before the first session to attend).
–ZSR Library, Room 204This course will train staff on how to properly run and complete a financial report. This course does not include adaptive budget report training.
–ZSR LibraryStudents get a FREE flu shot! Visit go.wfu.edu/flushot for more information.
–ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)Join ZSR librarians and readers across campus for our first ever silent book club meeting! A Silent Book Club (SBC) is a social gathering where people read in silence for a set amount of time, with optional opportunities for socialize before and after. There is no assigned reading selections or discussions and participants are encouraged to bring their own book(s) and read whatever they want! Our silent book club will also feature tea and other refreshments, a pop-up exhibit from ZSR Library’s Special Collections and Archives, and a Little Free Library for folks that are looking for a new book.
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)Brendan Slocumb will join us to discuss his book, The Violin Conspiracy, the riveting story of a young Black musician who discovers that his old family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius. When the violin is stolen on the eve of the world’s most prestigious classical music competition, he risks everything to get it back. The book is a largely autobiographical account of challenges faced by aspiring African American musicians, from wedding gigs to instrument dealers and repairers, to airport security and police, to competitions and program committees. It also provides historical reflection on black-white relations during the ante-bellum period, told through an inheritance dispute over the Stradivarius. Mr Slocumb will discuss the novel’s themes and his motivation for writing. A book signing will follow.
–ZSR LibraryJoin the ZSR Library for an evening of fun with board games, card games, tabletop games, video games, tarot card readings, a costume contest, Halloween tricks and treats, and more!
–Wise Man BrewingCome join supporters of the ZSR Library for some refreshments and Wake Forest history at Wise Man Brewing. There will also be a Special Collections & Archives popup exhibit focusing Wake Forest history. Feel free to stay and enjoy Music Bingo which starts at 7:30 PM.
This event is family-friendly. We will have Special Collections & Archives coloring cards for children, along with buttons, magnets, and stickers for all ages. For further information, please contact archives@wfu.edu.
Wise Man Brewing.
26 Angelo Bros. Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
(336) 725-0008.
–ZSR LibraryJoin Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS) for the December OWLS (Outreach Workshop Learning Series) Preparing for Success: Build Your Finals Study Plan. Learn how to create a finals study plan in order to make the most of your final days of the semester!