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  • Hayakawa Ikutada. Basho

    Cid Corman: In Collaboration on Exhibit Nov. 9, 2016 – January 18, 2017

    Friday, November 4th, 2016

    Cid Corman: In Collaboration This exhibition of material from the collection of Daniel Bratton and Carol Williams features works of art that were made in collaboration with the …

  • Bram Stoker’s Dracula!

    Thursday, October 27th, 2016

    “Do you not know that to-night, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will have full sway?”  -Bram Stoker, Dracula In celebration of Halloween, …

  • Poetry

    A Celebration of Michael Basinski: Poet-Artist-Curator

    Monday, October 24th, 2016

    A Celebration of Michael Basinski: Poet — Artist — Curator On the occasion of his retirement from the University Libraries, this exhibition celebrates Curator Michael Basinski’s distinguished 32-year …

  • Engineering academic challenge

    2016 Engineering Academic Challenge is currently underway!

    Thursday, October 20th, 2016

    We are pleased to announce that the 2016 Engineering Academic Challenge is currently underway! The game began on October 10th  and runs for five weeks, with a new set …

  • William Shakespeare visits his works held by Michael Basinski in Special Collections

    “Wedding” of the Folios

    Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

    The University Libraries and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) commemorated the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death with a Wedding of the Folios on October …

  • Banned Books exhibit in Lockwood Memorial Library

    UB Libraries Banned Books Read-Out

    Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

    Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 3 pm Lockwood Library, 2nd Floor Lobby Light refreshments will be served. Celebrate the freedom to read and help us draw attention to …

  • Banned Books exhibit in Lockwood Memorial Library

    Banned Books: Celebrate the Freedom to Read – 2016

    Friday, September 9th, 2016

    Catcher in the Rye… To Kill a Mockingbird… Harry Potter… What’s your favorite book?  Chances are good that someone has tried to ban it! Banned Books Week was …

  • The solace of islands

    A Poetry Reading & Book Launch for Ansie Baird

    Friday, September 9th, 2016

    Please join us for a celebration of Ansie Baird’s new book of poems The Solace of Islands published by BlazeVOX [books]. Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30pm Copies of …

  • Hello summer library exhibit July 2016

    Summer Reads!

    Monday, July 18th, 2016

    It’s summer! Whether you’re making plans for a day at the beach, getting ready to embark on a relaxing getaway vacation, or simply looking for a book to …

  • Artist rendering of Silverman Grand Reading Room

    Connect. Collaborate. Create.

    Friday, July 15th, 2016

    Exciting changes are taking place in the Oscar A. Silverman Library in Capen Hall. The ways in which students learn, classes are taught, and information is shared are …