About Us
The University of Miami Libraries hosts a number of events throughout the year – some sponsored by the Libraries, while others are in collaboration with partners across campus. Currently, all Fall 2020 events at the University of Miami Libraries will be held online via Zoom due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fall 2020
September
- Wednesdays: Mindfulness Online (4 p.m.)
- September 24: Learning Forum Webinar Series – “Braving Our Blind Spots: Using a Virtual Book Discussion Group to Continue Conversations on Implicit Bias in Libraries” (2 p.m.)
October
- Wednesdays: Mindfulness Online (4 p.m.)
- October 8: Deep Dives Into Special Collections – “The Liberation of Paris: The G.I. and the Amazon” (1 p.m.)
- October 15: El efecto Mariel: Before, During, and After – “The Mariel Effect: Social and Racial Tensions in the Wake of the Boatlift in South Florida” (11 a.m.)
- October 22: Deep Dives Into Special Collections – “Diving Deep: An Artists’ Book Trip Through the Oceanic Zones” (1 p.m.)
- October 26: Book Traces Lecture (3 p.m.)
- October 29: Learning Forum Webinar Series – “A Passionate Collector: Voyaging Through the Kislak Collection” (2 p.m.)
November
- Wednesdays: Mindfulness Online (4 p.m.)
- November 5: Deep Dives Into Special Collections – “Book of Fate Discussion” (1 p.m.)
- November 12: El efecto Mariel: Before, During, and After – “Pluma y Plumero: palabras y papeles de Reinaldo Arenas featuring René Cifuentes*” (11 a.m.)
- *Please note this program will be in Spanish.
Past Events
- September 17: El efecto Mariel: Before, During, and After – “The Community Responds: Solidarity and Stigmatization” (11 a.m.)
- September 10, 2020: Deep Dives Into Special Collections – “Selling Some Sand” (1 p.m.)
- August 13, 2020: The Boatlift Unfolds: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Florida Straits
Have a question?
Email us at library.events@miami.edu.
Suggest an Event
Do you have an idea for an event that would be perfect for the University of Miami Libraries? Please email us for consideration. Staff, resources, and/or logistical support will be considered on a case by case basis.