Florida State University Libraries welcomed authors and their families to the Abitz Family Dinner, an annual event celebrating the winners of the 2024 Florida Book Awards. Now in its 19th year, the Florida Book Awards (FBA) remains one of the nation’s most comprehensive statewide book awards programs. This year’s competition saw more than 190 eligible... Continue Reading →
Faculty receiving tenure at Florida State University now have a lasting legacy included in the collection of the University Libraries. Each year, members of the new class of tenured faculty will hand-pick an item for the Libraries in a subject area of their choosing. These new library holdings will bear a bookplate inscribed with the... Continue Reading →
On January 29th, Art in the Library, in collaboration with Opening Minds through Art (OMA), unveiled a new art exhibition in Strozier Library featuring artwork done by people living with dementia. OMA’s program partners undergraduate students with dementia patients, the two working together to produce lovely pieces of art, with the patients’ creativity and specific... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Interior Design & Architecture Department at Florida State University proudly presents its annual design charrette, a dynamic event dedicated to exploring creative design scenarios. This exhibition showcases the collaborative efforts of student teams, organized across different academic years. By bringing together students with varying levels of expertise, the charrette fosters a unique... Continue Reading →
Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an inspiring intergenerational art-making program dedicated to building bridges across age and cognitive barriers. Designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, OMA pairs elders with college student interns or volunteers to engage in creative, “no-fail” art activities. This unique initiative not only fosters creativity... Continue Reading →
This Finals Week, FSU Libraries are inspired by the magical world of Studio Ghibli! With themed events and displays offered throughout the next two weeks at Strozier and Dirac, there are plenty of opportunities to destress and recharge between study sessions.
FSU Libraries’ Art in the Library Committee organizes visual and performing arts programming in its spaces to enrich the library as an aesthetic and academic environment. A major part of this program includes exhibiting artwork drawn from the FSU student body on a semester-long basis. Each semester, the committee interviews these student artists and shares... Continue Reading →
FSU Libraries’ Art in the Library Committee organizes visual and performing arts programming in its spaces to enrich the library as an aesthetic and academic environment. A major part of this program includes exhibiting artwork drawn from the FSU student body on a semester-long basis. Each semester, the committee interviews these student artists and shares... Continue Reading →
FSU Libraries’ Art in the Library Committee organizes visual and performing arts programming in its spaces to enrich the library as an aesthetic and academic environment. A major part of this program includes exhibiting artwork drawn from the FSU student body on a semester-long basis. Each semester, the committee interviews these student artists and shares... Continue Reading →
Check out this list of books and films to commemorate America’s 246th birthday! These picks highlight American stories throughout history.
