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Libraries 2023 Open House

Fright Night 2023

Check out the immersive Halloween-themed art exhibition on display throughout the entire Barry Arts Building. Please stop by the Hofheimer Art Library's Halloween-themed book display, which features selections from our Art Library staff, along with a scavenger hunt, student art...... and an inflatable zombie foot! Fright Night Part 2, presented by the ODU Art Department, is a free community event.

ODU Archives

Libraries Celebrate Archives Month!

ODU Libraries recognize Archives Month this October by sharing some oddities within our own Special Collections and University Archives. Please visit Perry Library, cast a vote for your favorite archival oddity ... and enter to win a prize! Monarchs may also click here to cast their votes. Our Special Collections and University Archives team will select a winner by the end of the month. #ArchivesMonth

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ODU Libraries Blue Connections

ODU Libraries encourage the Monarch community to join us over the Fall '23 semester as we participate in ODU's Annual Campus Theme (ACT) - Blue Connections! From special events to collections and displays, the Libraries will highlight the significance of our oceans and coastal waterways as they directly shape our global economies.

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ODU Libraries welcomed the Monarch community to join us for Blue Connections at ODU Libraries: Explore for Our Future! Our kickoff event on September 14 from 11am to 2pm showcased upcoming events, displays, discussions, and featured collections that support the University-wide theme of Blue Connections.

Notably, these opportunities for engagement serve as a bridge between academic exploration and community activism, and we invite all Monarchs to participate over the semester, all while considering the Libraries as a space to make a difference across ODU and beyond our campus environment.

Featured Participants & Resources:

  • Naro Video Collection
  • Libraries' Student Research Award(s)
  • Blue Connections' Upcoming Art and Displays
  • ODU's Lit Fest Preview
  • Academic Success Center
  • Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives: Maritime History
  • Virtual & Physical Book Displays

Click here to read more about Blue Connections' events across campus!




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Online Exhibitions

Gene Loving Collection Exhibit

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Suggested Reads/Resources

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Virtual Book Displays offer curated reading lists on topics of interest to the ODU Community.


Exhibits in the Perry Library


Exhibits in the Hofheimer Art Library

Native American Heritage Month

Themed book displays featuring art and artists are available in the Hofheimer Art Library to celebrate various awareness and appreciation months including Black History, Women's History, Native American Heritage, Hispanic Heritage, and more.


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