The is set to kick-off a variety of -related special events celebrating our region, the Libraries’ unique collections, people and resources, and community Pride. All Libraries-related Artown events are free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged in certain instances.
Friday, July 16, 7 p.m.
The Sierra Through Sonnets, Science & Song
For the first time, and Richard Nevle will share readings from their upcoming book, “The Paradise Notebooks.” Inspired by their 90-mile trek through the Sierra in the summer of 2017, this moving and poignant tribute to the magnificence of the living Sierra will bring the experience to life through stories, music and pictures that capture their insights, reverence and love for this very special place.
Join the Libraries for this unique event, as author and 2021 inductee Steven Nightingale, and Deputy Director of Stanford’s Earth Systems Program Richard Nevle along with award-winning singer-songwriter Deborah Levoy and 2018 ÁùºÏ±¦µä Writers Hall of Fame inductee Robert Leonard Reid take us through the Sierra via essays, haikus, stories, song and photography.
This virtual event is free, but registration is required to attend. For questions, please contact Robin Monteith.
July 22, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. & July 23, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library
Pride Parade Prep – DIY stickers and buttons
In celebration of the , the will be making Pride stickers and buttons! During the days leading up to the big Parade, the Makerspace will have a table set up with free vinyl sticker and button supplies. No need to have experience using our machines – our Wranglers will teach you! Stop by during normal business hours on July 22 and 23. Registration is not required. While supplies last.
July 29, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Fun with Neon for Kids presented by the University Libraries
Kids are invited to participate in a hands-on virtual event to learn about neon while coloring their very own ÁùºÏ±¦µä Neon signs. This event will be led by neon enthusiast Will Durham, director of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Neon Project and contributor of many of the photos for the Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä project. Durham is also a teacher and in 2019 he worked with his students to get a bill passed by the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Legislature designating neon as the state element of ÁùºÏ±¦µä. There will be three sessions of this event and participants will pick up art kits beforehand so they can follow along remotely.
Register in advance to participate in the session of your choice by visiting Eventbrite - 10 a.m. session, 1 p.m. session, 4 p.m. session
ÁùºÏ±¦µä the Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä project:
Many of ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s iconic neon signs are fading away. Which is why the at the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno created . Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä is a collaborative project documenting and preserving images of neon signs from across the state in a digital archive.
In partnering with UNLV Libraries, the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Historical Society, rural ÁùºÏ±¦µä towns, and others, this project is truly a state-wide effort. It is vital in keeping the familiar glow of neon and its history in ÁùºÏ±¦µä alive. The digital archive will go live in August 2021, and the public will be able to view and interact with photos of neon signs in ÁùºÏ±¦µä like never before.
Funds for this project have been provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the ÁùºÏ±¦µä State Library, Archives and Public Records.
July 29, 7 p.m.
Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä: Discussion Panel presented by the University Libraries
Join project partners, a representative from the Neon Museum, and other neon enthusiasts for a virtual panel discussion about neon's unique role in ÁùºÏ±¦µä's history and its lasting impact on our visual culture. Learn about the Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä project, how it got started, its goals, and the forthcoming digital collection that will enable people to explore neon signs from across the state. In addition to a lively panel, there will be time for questions and audience discussion at the end.
Advance registration is requested. Please register online via the Neon in ÁùºÏ±¦µä: Discussion Panel Eventbrite.
July 30, 7 p.m.
Roots & Shoots: A ÁùºÏ±¦µä Writers Hall of Fame Event
If you are a writer and/or a lover of literature and writing, (or just a lover of good conversation!) you won’t want to miss this event! Roots & Shoots brings an established writer and an up-and-coming-writer together in conversation, hosted by a moderator. For this event, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins will be featured as the Root and 2019 ÁùºÏ±¦µä Humanities Poet in Residence and author Joanne Mallari as the Shoot. Moderating the conversation is author, educator and ÁùºÏ±¦µä Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Winner Chris Coake.
Please register in advance by visiting the . For questions, or to submit questions for the authors, please email Robin Monteith.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä the University Libraries
The University Libraries embrace intellectual inquiry and innovation, nurture the production of new knowledge, and foster excellence in learning, teaching and research. During each academic year, the Libraries welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors across its network of three libraries: the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library and the Savitt Medical Library. Visitors checked-out more than 80,000 items and completed more than two million database searches.
