Library Exhibits
2009
The Stonewall Riots started in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969 when police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. In the melees that followed, Gays, Lesbians and Transvestites found a common voice and began the movement that would lead them toward liberation and acceptance in American society. <more information> An exhibit commemorating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Johnson is on display in the Adams Library lobby for the month of July. Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield, England in 1709 and died in London, where he had lived since 1737. <more information> Debra Thomson, Library Purchasing Elizabeth Warburton & Marlene Lopes, Special Collections More information may be found here or in the Graphic Novels LibGuide. Kresten Jespersen, Metadata & Reference Librarian Judith Stokes and Rachel Carpenter
Stonewall Riots 40th Anniversary
See Debra's LibGuide on this topic
Debra Thomson, Library PurchasingSAMUEL JOHNSON, 1709-1784
Carla Weiss, ReferenceJuneteenth
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates June 19, 1865. An exhibit exploring the history of the Juneteenth holiday will be on display in the Adams Library lobby during the month of June.
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Celebrating Nurses...
It wasn't that long ago that you could recognize a nurse by her cap. Although wardrobes have changed, the mission of providing quality care remains the same. An exhibit on display outside Special Collections showcases the history and current practices of nursing.
Graphic Novels
An exhibition of some of the graphic novels in the collection of the James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College is on display during the month of August. From Maus and Persepolis to TinTin, from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to Batman, these brilliantly illustrated novel- length comic book inspired works of art and fiction and accompanying DVDs, question reality and its philosophical underpinnings. The exhibit is on the third floor of the library and runs through the month of August. September 11, 2001 in the News
Eight years ago, in September 2001, newspapers, magazines and television were filled with horrific pictures and stories of the World Trade Center disaster. Educators were discussing the effects on children of images in the media and how best to talk to children about 9/11. Most of today’s freshmen were then 10 years old, about the same age as the protagonist in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, the 2009 Open Books—Open Minds common book.
An exhibition of library materials on 9/11 is currently on display in the foyer of Adams Library and runs through the month of September 2009.Adams Library Exhibit: Celebrating Diversity with RIC Rainbow Alliance
RIC Rainbow Alliance is an organization that provides support and a safe social environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning students and their allies. In celebration of Diversity Week, members of RIC Rainbow have generously offered their own possessions to be part of an exhibit in Adams Library. Items received from Jarod Freer, Amanda Beaulieu, Eva Dayon and Daniel Scott, including books, videos and mementos illustrating LGBT pride and history will be on display alongside items from the library collection through October 31st.
Debra Thomson, Library Purchasing Around and About Rhode Island
From the shoreline of Newport to the skyline of Providence, Rhode Island has a lot to see. Authors, artists, and architects have all been inspired by the smallest state, and many works of art are uniquely Rhode Island. An exhibit of the many people and places of Rhode Island is currently on display outside Special Collections on the fourth floor of Adams Library.
Elizabeth Warburton & Marlene Lopes