University LibrariesEvents & Exhibits

Welcome Back
From August 29-September 1, 10 am-12 noon, stop by the Welcome Table in Perry Library for free snacks, free gifts, and a chance to learn more about about services, resources, and upcoming events for the fall semester.

The Color of Freedom Exhibition
ODU Libraries and ODU's Military Connection Center welcome you to visit the Military Women's Memorial's exhibition on display in the Gallery section of Perry Library and to please attend the exhibition's Opening Ceremony on August 30, 12:30 to 1:30pm.
The "Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Servicewomen" exhibition will be at ODU until September 10 when it moves to other locations across Virginia. Click here for additional details regarding the exhibition at ODU, and please visit womensmemorial.org.

Libraries Open House - Fall 2022
Join the Libraries' Fall 2022 Open House on September 6th in the Learning Commons of Perry Library! From 1pm to 5pm, ODU students will explore our resources and services and learn more about what's beyond the books by meeting our librarians and our partners of ODU Libraries.
For more details on this event, please contact Undergraduate Success Librarian Travis Jones at tljones@odu.edu.


Join the Libraries' Monarch Book Club!
ODU Libraries invite undergrad students to join Monarch Book Club via Zoom on Nov 17 from 7-8:30pm for a discussion of Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Fall 2022 Themed Semester Events: Sustainability

ODU Libraries welcome the Monarch community to join Sustainability at ODU Libraries: Discovery, Growth, & Engagement! Aligning with the University-supported theme of sustainability, the Libraries and those partnering with us this semester will offer events, displays, and scholarly discussions on the themed topic!
Featured events, resources, & partners for Fall 2022:
- Naro Video Collection
- ODUArts
- Sustaining Community: The 45th Annual ODU Literary Festival
- Special Collections & University Archives: ODU Footprint
- Libraries' Undergraduate Student Research Award
- Student Sustainability Showcase
- Waters Rising Exhibit
- ASIS & Academic Resource Center
- Sustainability - Physical & Virtual Book Displays
- Student Research Award
Please contact Jennifer Hoyt at jhoyt@odu.edu for additional details!
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Suggested Reads/Resources

Virtual Book Displays offer curated reading lists on topics of interest to the ODU Community.
Visiting the Libraries
Exhibits in the Perry Library
Exhibits in the Hofheimer Art Library

The Art Library offered a curated book display to recognize Native American Heritage Month in November. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth