Exhibits & Events

Human Library Fosters Connections, Community, Common Ground

What is it like to be homeless? To have a child with autism, or a drug addiction? What do you assume it would be like… and what might you learn if you talked face-to-face with someone who had actually lived it? These are just a few of the topics that ...

June 2, 2018 • Jillian Kido

Human Library at UC Davis: May 24 — Ask. Listen. Connect.

Join us for the Human Library at UC Davis — an unforgettable event during which six human “Books” will share their stories of being homeless, surviving sexual trauma and depression, finding happiness and success despite discrimination or disability, and dealing with a loved one’s addiction. Through one-on-one conversations, attendees are invited to ...

May 13, 2018

Literature and Poetry Readings This Week at Shields

The library is pleased to present two literary readings this week. Both will be held at Shields in Room 205 and are free and open to the public. Tuesday, April 24, from 6 – 7 pm Nayomi Munaweera We are grateful to our partners in Middle East/South ...

April 23, 2018 • Jillian Kido

Library Open House on Picnic Day

Don’t miss our annual Picnic Day Open House on Saturday, April 21st from 11 am – 2 pm. ► Grab free environmental, agricultural and biological book covers for Earth Day ► Coloring for all ages! Relax and enjoy a coloring sheet celebrating UC Davis student life ► Visit our ...

April 11, 2018 • Jillian Kido

New Exhibit at Blaisdell Medical Library Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives

Did you know nurses played a leading role in raising awareness about domestic violence? See how they advocated, educated and worked together to get domestic violence recognized as a health issue through the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibition, Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives, now on display at the ...

April 9, 2018 • Jillian Kido

New Student Life Exhibit at Shields

The “Aggie Spirit” is a term that emerged in the early days of UC Davis, when it was still the University Farm, to describe the particular character of our school pride and identity. The Aggie Spirit comes to life through generations of photographs and materials featured in our new ...

April 6, 2018 • Kevin Miller

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