Category Archives: Events

Craftsmanship at Its Finest: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Modern Day Tacoma, February 5 – May 17, 2020, Collins Library

Posted on January 27, 2020 by jmkyoung

Curated by Puget Sound student Chloe Brew, this exhibit explores the history and ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, which originated in Great Britain with designer and artist William Morris. This exhibit connects current artistic practice in Tacoma with … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Exhibits | Leave a comment

Events/Exhibits in Collins Library – Spring 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020 by jmkyoung

JANUARY January 20 – May 29, 2020:  The Magician and Two-Dimensional Ed. Collins Library, Side Gallery. The Magician (2013) is an epic graphic novel, a bookmaking tour de force, a mesmerizing art object, and the completion of over a decade-long … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Exhibits | Leave a comment

Music in the Library: HARPISTS, Friday, December 6, 3:00-3:15pm, West Reading Room, Collins Library

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jmkyoung

HARPISTS Friday, December 6, 2019 3:00-3:15pm West Reading Room Performances by: Augusta Grassl and Sienna Murphy For more information contact: libref@pugetsound.edu

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Archives Month Pop-Up Exhibits, Monday, Oct. 14th & Monday, Oct. 28th, 12:00-2:00pm, Vendor tables in the Wheelock Student Center

Posted on October 14, 2019 by jmkyoung

Remaining dates: Monday, Oct. 14th & Monday, Oct. 28th October is American Archives Month and to celebrate, the Archives & Special Collections is holding a series of pop-up exhibits in the Wheelock Student Center. Drop by our table every Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Exhibits | Leave a comment

Behind the Archives Door: La France Sauvee with Angela Weaver, Thursday, Oct. 24th, 4:00-5:00 p.m., A&SC Seminar Room, Collins Library

Posted on October 14, 2019 by jmkyoung

Join Fine and Performing Arts Librarian Angela Weaver as she discusses the creation of a digital dramaturgical casebook for the play, La France Sauvee, an unfinished play by Olympe de Gouges (1792). The dramaturgical casebook includes a master copy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Science Stories: A collaborative exhibit showcasing Book Artists and Scientists. Coming to the University of Puget Sound winter and spring 2021.

Posted on October 8, 2019 by jmkyoung

This exhibit is a collaboration between the Slater Museum of Natural History,  the Collins Memorial Library, with support from the Puget Sound Book Artists organization and Art/Sci Salons sponsored by the University of Puget Sound.  This exhibition that will pair … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Exhibits | Leave a comment

Fall Zine Series: Join Collins Library for an informal series of events that celebrate zines and zine culture!

Posted on September 24, 2019 by jmkyoung

Tues. 9/24:  Zine Reading Hour, 5:00-6:00pm, Archives Seminar Room Drop by to browse our collection of over 300 zines! We have zines on issues of identity, social justice, politics, fan culture, and much more. Thurs. 10/2:  Making Zines, 5:00-6:00pm, Makerspace … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Wandering Book Artists – Peter and Donna Thomas, October 16, 2019, 2:00–3:30pm, A&SC Seminar Room, Collins Memorial Library

Posted on September 23, 2019 by jmkyoung

Imagine living in a tiny home and moving across the country to share your art? That is exactly what the wandering book artists, husband and wife, Peter and Donna Thomas do. They will be visiting Collins to share their story … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Events/Exhibits in Collins Library – Fall 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jmkyoung

AUGUST Aug. 1 – September 14: Diana Weymar: Pages from Interwoven Stories, Collins Library, Gallery Room. We are pleased to exhibit a selection of pages from artist Diana Weymar’s Interwoven Stories project. Interwoven Stories is a community stitching project that … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Exhibits | Leave a comment

Béatrice Coron: From Book Shelves to Cat Walk: Wearable papercuts and artist books, August 22, 4-5:30pm, Collins Library Room 053 (lower level)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by jmkyoung

Béatrice Coron will introduce the many facets of contemporary paper cutting as well as her artist’s journey in visual storytelling. From the historical roots of this art form to a panorama of international artists. This simple media took her from … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment