The Leatherby Libraries offers programming and exhibits throughout the year that complement and enhance the curriculum, study, and research interests at Chapman. The Art, Exhibits and Events Committee (AEEC) is a dedicated group of library staff who volunteer their time to bring programming to life. The following is a listing of upcoming events in the Leatherby Libraries.
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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
Windows to Italy Series: "A Place in the Sun: Jews and the Italian Empire" by Dr. Shira Klein*
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Leatherby Libraries, Second Floor
In this talk, Dr. Shira Klein explores the influence of Italian nationalism on Italian Jew's opinions towards colonialism. By examining the development of Italian Jew's opinions towards colonialization, Dr. Klein analyzes how nationalism ultimately contributed to Facism's anti-Jewish campaign from 1938 - 1945 in Italy.
Beyond the Visible Spectrum Opening Reception
Friday, April 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
Join the Leatherby Libraries as we celebrate the opening of Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Chapman University, a photographic exhibit by Jeremiah McKibbins ‘15, who graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. These photos showcase infrared photos of icons of the Chapman University campus, including the Leatherby Libraries, Memorial Hall, and more. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
The Literary Pub(lishing) Crawl
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Argyros Forum 209BC & Argyros Forum 3rd Floor Patio
The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Department of English, is pleased to host multiple panels with Chapman University students and graduates to discuss publishing, real-world jobs, and literacy citizenship. This year's panels include: “Academic Applications & Your Professional Identity” by Latinx and Latin American Studies Program Director Renee Hudson & MFA Program Director Anna Leahy, “Storytelling for Social Justice: Oral History & other Story-Gathering Projects” by Stacy Russo the author of A Better World Starts Here: Activist and Their Work, a Presentation by Rachelle Cruz the event’s Keynote Speaker and the author of God’s Will for Monster, and a Reception & Book Signing for The Short Story Machine and Stories on the Go Project Showcase by English Liaison Librarian Katherine Roth.
*This event is part of the Windows to Italy series created by the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research in collaboration with the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Leatherby Libraries.
Current Exhibitions and Displays
The Ultimate Entrepreneurship and Startup Accelerator Display
January 2024 – May 2024
Lobby
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
A semester-long book display by the Leatherby Libraries Library Administration Student Assistant Arianna Tillman ’25, Essraa Nawar, the Leatherby Libraries’ Business Liaison Librarian and Assistant Dean for DEI Initiatives and Development, and Dr. Cynthia West, the Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. This display and bibliography was curated in support of the Chapman University Incubator and Accelerator Programs and Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub.
Women’s Fashion from India
March 2024 – April 2024
Lobby
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
This Women's History Month, the Leatherby Libraries is excited to showcase a display celebrating the stunning beauty and history of Women's Fashion from India. Indian fashion is known for its rich colors, intricate designs, and traditional garments like the sari. Through a mix of books from the Library's collection and items on loan from Dr. Yatri Shukla, a Mathematics Lecturer at the Schmid College of Science and Technology, we dive into the colorful world of Women's Fashion from India.
Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Chapman University Edition
March 11, 2024 – May 23, 2024
Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
An exhibition of infrared photographs that showcase iconic buildings across the Chapman University campus. Infrared photography captures light that is beyond the visible spectrum, extending into the infrared range. Infrared photography produces unique and often surreal images, with distinctive characteristics such as vibrant foliage appearing in shades of white or pink, while skies and water bodies often display deep, dramatic tones. By exploring the world through the lens of infrared photography, viewers are invited to see familiar landscapes and subjects in a new and captivating light, offering a fresh perspective that transcends conventional visual perception.
Celebrating Vietnamese Culture
January 2024 - May 2024
Lewis Family Lounge
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
The Leatherby Libraries has curated a collection of books that showcase the culture of Vietnam as well as the experiences of Vietnamese Americans. This display aims to educate the Chapman community by providing a glimpse into the culture of Vietnam and how Vietnamese Americans have preserved their traditional culture.
Acceptance
August 2023 - May 2024
Dee and Doy Henley Reading Room
Leatherby Libraries, Second Floor
Acceptance is a collection of photos by Chapman University part-time faculty, Bernie Dickson that acted as her family's photographic journal during the stay-at-home orders in the Spring of 2020. The purpose of the exhibit is to inspire increased awareness and discussions around the topic of Autism to generate greater societal acceptance and understanding.
Virtual Exhibits
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Timeline on Breast Cancer Discovery and Treatment
This virtual exhibit was created to educate the Chapman University community on the history of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment development. This exhibit aims to inform readers on how far our understanding of breast cancer has come and to encourage continued support for further development of new treatments.
Telling Stories: One Room at a Time
This virtual exhibit tells the stories behind six of the Leatherby Libraries story rooms: the Virginia G. Carson, Ph.D. Group Study Room, the Sikhs and Sikhism in America Group Study Room, the Mendez v. Westminster Group Study Room, the Italian Heritage Archive Group Study Room in Honor of John N. LaCorte, the Henri Temianka Archives Multimedia Room, and the Frederic J. Kakis, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Group Study Room. -- View exhibit flyer
The Library at Chapman University: A Historical Look
This virtual exhibit is part of the yearlong celebration in 2021 of Chapman University's 160th anniversary, and chronicles the story of the library at Chapman over the years, beginning with the Stauffer Memorial Library in the early years, moving to the Thurmond Clarke Memorial Library, and finishing with what makes the Leatherby Libraries unique. -- View exhibit flyer
Temianka Talks Music: Lectures from a Virtuoso
Virtual exhibit: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/temianka/index
This virtual exhibit explores the career of Henri Temianka (1906–1992), who, in 1946, co-founded the Paganini Quartet, an American virtuoso string quartet, which won acclaim for its 1947 recording of Beethoven's String Quartets No. 7 - 9, Opus 59, “Rasumovsky.” A gifted violinist, conductor, author, and music educator, Temianka broke classical taboos by casually lecturing about the musical genre right from the stage during performances. Research for this digital exhibit was generously supported by Dr. Daniel Temianka.
Permanent and Long-term Exhibits and Displays in the Leatherby Libraries
California's Gold Exhibit
Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level
The joy that the late TV legend Huell Howser shared with generations of Californians infuses a new permanent exhibit, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Center for American War Letters Archives
Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level
The Center for American War Letters Archives actively preserves and promotes the research of original correspondence and other materials from all American conflicts; from the American War for Independence through the present day.
Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library
Leatherby Libraries, 4th Floor
The library's permanent and rotating exhibits tell of the individual lives affected, and all too often ended, by the Holocaust.
Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
This art installation is comprised of 12 intricate copper engraving prints of famous Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes made in 1975 by local artist Scott FitzGerald. FitzGerald “attempted to capture a part of the past for the sake of the future.” He used the painstaking medium of copper plate etching, commonly considered antiquated, to convey the subjects’ historical and transitory nature.
