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- ‘Making the Book’ virtual tour: discover book art and history from anywhere
The spring 2024 Main Library Gallery exhibition, Making the Book, Past and Present, is an experience featuring global book art and rare books from Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries. Classes and community visitors have enjoyed visiting in person this semester, and […]
- What we share with the past: a Q&A with ‘Making the Book’ exhibition curators Emily Martin and Eric Ensley
by Sara J. Pinkham Books have the extraordinary power to turn their stewards into time travelers. A roughly sewn leather cover on a medieval book or a centuries-old doodle can reveal a lot about a book’s owner and its use. Minuscule notes scribbled in the margins of a plague-year calendar can […]
- Hey, Buddy: check out this virtual tour
The Main Library Gallery’s fall 2023 exhibition, Hey Buddy, I’m Bill, is now available to explore online. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content The tour features 360° photos of the Main Library Gallery, which allow the viewer to move from area to area. The text […]
- Spring Main Library Gallery exhibit highlights book history
A new exhibition in the Main Library Gallery this spring showcases a global selection of rare historic books and modern book art. Making the Book, Past and Present explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality through items from Special Collections & Archives at the University of […]
- ‘Hey Buddy, I’m Bill’: new Main Library Gallery exhibit celebrates a local legend
By Sara J. Pinkham, exhibition and engagement coordinator, Main Library Gallery The fall 2023 Main Library Gallery exhibition, Hey Buddy, I’m Bill, shares the story of Bill Sackter, an Iowa City legend and advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. Curated by Jen Knights, marketing and […]
- Curator Q&A with Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier
By Sara J. Pinkham, exhibition and engagement coordinator, Main Library Gallery The story of Bill Sackter is familiar to many who have lived in Iowa City for a long time. Perhaps some will remember buying a cup of coffee from him at Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop in North Hall in the University of Iowa […]
- Travel through Iowa City’s LGBTQ+ history via this virtual gallery tour
While Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City will be on display in the Main Library Gallery through June 30 this year, the virtual version is now available to view online into the foreseeable future. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content The tour features 360° […]