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BookFest Day 2: Freedom to Read with the Maryland State Librarian

AOK Library Gallery, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Join us this evening for "Freedom to Read: Libraries and Our Democracy" 5:00–6:30 p.m. — Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery Book challenges and censorship efforts are still on the rise across our...

April 23, 2026 · 9:41 AM

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It's Here! BookFest '26

Celebrating writers, readers, makers, and advocates

April 21 BookMarkIt ~ 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Library Plaza Letterpress printing, pamphlet stitching, a book arts display, wrapped mystery books and giveaways, zinemaking and zine swaps, a book drive...

April 20, 2026 · 10:39 AM

BookFest '26 Advertising Materials

Please share in your circles and social media!

Hi working group members! We're really ramping up advertising for BookFest '26 and I wanted to share a folder with our advertising materials so that you can post in your own departments, areas,...

April 6, 2026 · 12:43 PM

BookFest '26 Planning Meeting

Friday, April 3 from 12:00-12:45 on Webex

Please join us on Friday, April 3 from 12:00-12:45 p.m. for a brief update on BookFest planning. We will share our confirmed schedule of events, advertising materials, and discuss volunteer...

March 30, 2026 · 5:25 PM

Save the Date and Spread the Word: BookFest '26

Please share in your circles

Dear all, I've created the BookFest event in our myUMBC group (I think the flyer was acting glitchy, but there is an attachment you can download). Please share the flyer and initial BookFest...

March 23, 2026 · 10:20 AM

Volunteer Sign-Up: BookFest '26

April 21 and 23

Dear working group, We know that many of you are interested in contributing your time and talents to BookFest '26 which is part of National Library Week. BookFest events will take place on...

March 2, 2026 · 11:34 AM

Volunteers Needed! BookFest '26

Welcome to the spring semester! It was definitely a bumpy start but I hope you're found your footing. I'm reaching out in the hopes of enlisting your help with UMBC's BookFest '26. I shared with...

February 9, 2026 · 11:45 AM

Join us! UMBC Special Collections Open House

Wednesday, October 29 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Please spread the word and plan to attend this student-led Special Collections open house. Come learn about ten unique items from the collection and talk with students about their research!

October 16, 2025 · 1:37 PM

Reminder! Working group meeting on Thursday October 16

Join us for the first working group meeting of the academic year. We'll give an update on the mobile book lab project and talk about planning a Spring semester book fest. There will also be time...

October 15, 2025 · 12:27 PM

Resources: Humanities Maker Movement

Thanks to those who are able to join us for our last meeting! As promised, I'm sharing some resources on the Humanities Maker Lab Movement. In addition to the attached resources, check out Kate...

May 5, 2025 · 10:23 AM

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