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A Conversation with the Authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden

Join us for an engaging conversation with the authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden. Dr. Alex Kor, the son of two Holocaust survivors, tells their remarkable story with co-author Graham Honaker in a conversation moderated by ZSR Library Dean Tim Pyatt. Continue reading “A Conversation with the Authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden”

Celebrating Black History Month in Special Collections & Archives

Wake Forest University celebrates Black History Month, honoring the contributions of African Americans to the American experience. This month also provides Special Collections & Archives an opportunity to highlight our resources documenting this history. For those interested in viewing our collections, please contact us at archives@wfu.edu to schedule a visit. We are open Monday–Friday from... Continue reading “Celebrating Black History Month in Special Collections & Archives”

ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary

A ZSR Field Trip to Speas Elementary This past Monday, ZSR’s “Banned Books” First Year Seminar visited the school library at Speas Elementary School. We were there to learn about school libraries, how collection decisions are made, collecting for and serving diverse student populations, and how school librarians are meeting the challenge of increased book... Continue reading “ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary”

Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor”

Join us for the opening reception for our new exhibit “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor.” Light refreshments will be served. Continue reading “Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor””

The Super Bowl…At Your Library!

Forget all the winter holidays. For American sports fans, it turns out, February is the “most wonderful time of the year” thanks to one MAJOR sporting event – the Super Bowl. And believe it or not – ZSR is a great place to learn more about this annual event even if you’re really only watching... Continue reading “The Super Bowl…At Your Library!”

SCA Digital Collections on Quartex

Special Collections & Archives (SCA) is excited to announce the launch of Wake Forest University’s Digital Collections on Quartex. Initially, the WFU site will focus on two collections, consisting of the Board of Trustees minutes (1845-1920) and the Biblical Recorder (1834-1899), comprising over 2,300 items. The Special Collections & Archives Team will also be transferring... Continue reading “SCA Digital Collections on Quartex”

What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?

Back in August, I posted on the updates to the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge, and now, thanks to feedback from the graduate students and data from Occuspace and key card use, I’m pleased to report that we’ve seen an increase in lounge usage! We gathered more data for the week of October 21 through Oct... Continue reading “What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?”

Letterpress Printing in 2024

This year has been a year full of letterpress printing. I love that letterpress is getting traction in both ZSR and academic settings at Wake Forest. I was urged by Stephanie Bennett to write about the printing that happened in 2024, and so here is the Letterpress Annual Report for 2024! I began the year... Continue reading “Letterpress Printing in 2024”

Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance)

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CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR

On Friday, January 17th, ZSR Library hosted our third annual CozyFest- an event centered on crafting, relaxation, and tea. We teamed up with an amazing cast of campus partners and student organizations, including World Tea Association, WakerSpace, Fiber Arts Club, Culturality, Awake Forest, ZSR Ambassadors, and ZSR Special Collections and Archives to provide an array... Continue reading “CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR”