Upcoming Events

Sep 20
Curator's Talk: Athens Potluck

Join the Hargrett Library on Friday, September 20 at 3:00 p.m. for a talk with photographer Jason Thrasher, curator of the new exhibition Athens Potluck. His presentation will detail the story behind his 2017 book which inspired the exhibition, and his continued work with musicians in Athens, Georgia. This event is free and open to the public; a light reception will follow. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Auditorium (Room 271)
Oct 01
2024 Georgia Disability Symposium

"Home Grown, World Class: Georgia's Contributions to the Movement"

 

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 285
Oct 03
LSBA 2024

About the Event
Join us for the 2024 Lillian Smith Book Awards Ceremony, which will be held on October 3rd, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET in the Decatur Library Auditorium. This free event includes remarks from both recipients and a Q&A followed by a book signing. The Lillian Smith Book Awards are sponsored by the Southern Regional Council, University of Georgia Libraries, DeKalb County Public Library/The Georgia Center for the Book, and Piedmont College. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested.

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm , Decatur Library Auditorium
Oct 04
Bulldog Olympians Graphic

Join Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialis, for a closer look at the new exhibit "Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA's Olympic History" at 3PM on Fridays before each home football game. Tours are free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Rotunda Gallery
Oct 10
Food, Power and Politics 2024

Join the Russell Library on Thursday, October 10th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm, for the fifth annual Food, Power and Politics Lecture with Dr. Daniel N. Warshawsky from Wright State University. He will deliver a talk on food banks, their origin, and what factors go into the pressing, and increasing, global need for them. Dr. Leah Carmichael will moderate.  

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Oct 11
Bulldog Olympians Graphic

Join Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialis, for a closer look at the new exhibit "Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA's Olympic History" at 3PM on Fridays before each home football game. Tours are free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Rotunda Gallery
Oct 15
Wyatt Prunty

Join award winning poet and 2024 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Honoree Wyatt Prunty for a poetry reading on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00PM. The reading, which will take place in the 3rd floor reading room of the University of Georgia Main Library, will be followed by a Q&A with the poet and a light reception.  

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Main Library, 3rd Floor Reading Room
Oct 22
A Conversation with Senator Saxby Chambliss and General Arnold Punaro

Join the Russell Library on Tuesday October 22nd, from 11am-12pm, for a conversation with former U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss and retired Marine Corps General Arnold Punaro for an insightful conversation on the state of American foreign policy and national defense in 2024 and beyond. Maryann Gallagher, Director of the Richard B. Russell Security LeadershipProgram (SLP), will moderate the event.

 

A light reception will follow. Guest parking can be found in the Hull Street Deck. Please take note of your license plate to validate parking at the front desk.

 

11:00 am to 12:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Oct 22
America in the World: Challenges and Opportunities

Two legendary UGA professors, Gary Bertsch and Loch Johnson, will draw upon decades of real-world experience and scholarly expertise in a moderated discussion placing contemporary American foreign policy and international affairs into context.    

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Nov 09
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Free the Tapes, an event highlighting digitized audiovisual materials from members of the community, is back this fall at UGA Special Collections!

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Nov 14
LGBTQ+ Law Panel

On November 14th, at 4pm, join the Hargrett Library for a discussion centered around LGBTQ+ advocacy in the legal field with guest panelists Michael Shutt, Nneka Ewulonu, and Patricia Thomas. Moderated by OUTLaw, the guest speakers will discuss their experiences negotiating legal and policy issues that impact LGBTQ+ communities, and the intersection of advocacy and law. A Q&A segment will follow the panel discussion. 

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Nov 15
Bulldog Olympians Graphic

Join Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialis, for a closer look at the new exhibit "Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA's Olympic History" at 3PM on Fridays before each home football game. Tours are free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Rotunda Gallery
Nov 22
Bulldog Olympians Graphic

Join Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialis, for a closer look at the new exhibit "Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA's Olympic History" at 3PM on Fridays before each home football game. Tours are free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Rotunda Gallery