Previous Events
A Reading with Julia Elliott and Joshua Garcia
The Georgia Review and the Athenaeum present a reading with Julia Elliott and Joshua Garcia at the Athenaeum. The reading will be followed by a book sale and signing. Free and open to the public. The event is supported by the UGA English Department, the UGA Special Collections Library, and the UGA Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies.
Outdoor Film Screening: House on Haunted Hill (1958)
Brown Media Archives invites you to a night of fear and fun with an outdoor screening of "House on Haunted Hill" (1958)! Join us on the dead center of the Special Collections front lawn to witness such trepidation and terror. Ghostly archival clips from the BMA collection may have, somehow, someway, creeped their way into the main fright....we mean feature!
Free door prizes and popcorn! Picnic blankets and lawn chairs encouraged. Doors open at 6:30pm, trickery starts at 7pm!
Newspaper Research Workshop
Learn about resources provided by the UGA Libraries and the Digital Library of Georgia for accessing newspapers and news resources — including current and historical, U.S. and international, and both general news sources along with specialized publications such as African-American newspapers — through online databases, digital archives, and microfilm collections.
Working with Primary Sources
Explore the rich world of primary sources in this interactive workshop!
Halloween Costume Making
Come and bring your Halloween costume ideas to life! Sewing machines, paper materials, and various other craft supplies available.
Data Wrangling in Python
A practical introduction to the essentials of data wrangling in Python. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to turn raw, messy data into a clean, structured format that’s ready for analysis. We’ll cover the core skills you need to get started: load and inspect files in Python, work with data frames, merge data from different sources, handle missing data, extract and structure the data you need, and store it in the right format for future use. No prior coding experience required.
Crafting Authentic Job Applications with AI Tools
Learn how to use AI tools to strengthen your résumé, cover letter, and interview pre
Swap Shop Mending Workshop
Come meet new people and learn sewing and mending skills! This week's theme is: Halloween costumes!!