{"id":1423,"date":"2019-10-15T16:37:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/past-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T15:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:53:49","slug":"plan-your-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/plan-your-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan your visit to the Main Library Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Main Library Gallery at the University of Iowa Libraries welcomes all learners.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3134 size-large alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A person stands in front of a text panel about poetry and writes on a notepad.\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC_2288.jpg 1798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Open Hours<\/h3>\n<p><b>Monday:<\/b> 9 a.m.\u20146 p.m.<b><br \/>\nTuesday:<\/b> 9 a.m.\u20148 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Wednesday: <\/b>9 a.m.\u20146 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Thursday:<\/b> 9 a.m.\u20146 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Friday:<\/b> 9 a.m.\u20146 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Saturday:\u00a0<\/b>1\u20145 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Sunday:<\/b> 1\u20145 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>General Public<\/h4>\n<p>Guests from the general public and the university community are welcome to stop by the Main Library Gallery any time during open hours. Classes may occasionally be visiting the gallery.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Main Library Gallery is an active educational space on campus. Classes occasionally meet here to learn about our exhibitions. Visitors are still welcome to enter and view the current exhibit during classroom activities.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Plan Your Class Visit<\/h3>\n<p><strong>University instructors are encouraged to incorporate current or upcoming Main Library Gallery exhibits into their course schedules.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This could include, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class visits as a group to view an exhibit<\/li>\n<li>Assigning students to visit the Gallery outside of class<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling a curator guided tour (as possible)<\/li>\n<li>Using exhibit images, catalogs, literature, or videos as reference material<\/li>\n<li>Adding an assignment from the Main Library Gallery to a course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Distance engagement options are available for online classes.<\/p>\n<p>Student support for Gallery-related assignments is available.<\/p>\n<p>Please book class visits at least 1 week in advance.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact us to include the Main Library Gallery in your course!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Available Assignments:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading an Object in the Main Library Gallery<\/li>\n<li>From Gallery Object to the Stacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.uiowa.edu\/readinganobject\">View our <strong>subject guide<\/strong> to learn more about using one or both of these assignments with your students in the gallery, or with the gallery&#8217;s virtual exhibits.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_2207\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2207\" class=\"wp-image-2207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A book is on display in the Main Library Gallery.\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/files\/2021\/08\/IMG_3872.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>A Manifestation from Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn&#8230; [x-Collection, DA400.L5] from the <\/em>Rising Together | Protest in Print<em> exhibition, 2019.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>About the Gallery<\/h3>\n<p>The Main Library Gallery at the University of Iowa Libraries is where collections come to life. Each semiannual exhibition welcomes visitors of all ages to discover new topics as they move through a dynamic, inviting gallery space. View rare objects in their context, uncovering the human connections between materials and the communities that created them. Experience the depth and variety of the Libraries\u2019 Special Collections and Archives through up-close engagement with items selected to encourage and reward curiosity. All exhibits and their associated programming\u2014including lectures, live performances, curator-guided tours, and more\u2014are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The Main Library Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact the Main Library Gallery<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 319-467-1805<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:lib-gallery@uiowa.edu\">lib-gallery@uiowa.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Booking for Class Visits:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/contact\/\">lib.uiowa.edu\/gallery\/contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to visit the Main Library Gallery. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to visit or participate in a program, please contact Sara J. Pinkham in advance using the contact information above. The gallery is equipped with an accessible door and is located on the first floor of the Main Library. Descriptive tours are available by request for visitors who are Blind or partially sighted. We look forward to welcoming you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Main Library Gallery at the University of Iowa Libraries welcomes all learners. 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