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UPCOMING EVENTS
Marriott Library Public Events Calendar
Schedule of Free Workshops, Tours, and Labs
October 16 - December 4, 2009
Counterform Exhibition
The Counterform exhibition returns to the Special Collections Gallery of the J. Willard Marriott Library. This juried exhibit showcases the outstanding work produced by Utah’s bookmakers and printers, providing bookwork aficionados a venue for viewing book creativity.
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October 26 - December 30, 2009
Patterns of Resurgence Exhibition
This exhibit in the Marriott Library's Katherine W. Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture Library, features abstract photography by Kelly R. Petersen taken during the Marriott Library's four-year renovation project.
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November 13-14, 2009
Big Skills in Small Packages: Miniature Leather Bindings Workshop
Leather is one of the most versatile and forgiving materials in bookbinding. Get comfortable working with skins by covering miniature books. This workshop is cosponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers and will be led by Gabrielle Fox, a leading expert and artisan in the binding, conservation, and restoration of fine books.
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November 17, 2009
After Darwin Film Series
Professor Kristen Hawkes from the U of U Department of Anthropology will facilitate a free showing of two films about evolution. The first, The Origin of Species: An Illustrated Guide, examines speciation, domestic breeding, natural selection, and the relationship among all living things. The second, Allan Wilson: Evolutionary, spotlights a researcher who has galvanized the scientific community through his quantitative biochemical approach to the history of evolution.
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December 11, 2009 - January 22, 2010
The Feminine Touch: Women and the Work of the Book Exhibition
Throughout history, women have been involved in every aspect of bookmaking. From the practicalities of folding and sewing to the innovations of presswork to the creativity of the artists' book, the feminine has touched the most important vessel of human communication. This exhibition will be featured in the library's Special Collections Gallery.
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IN THE NEWS
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Library a great asset to the U
The Daily Utah Chronicle
October 29, 2009
Former first lady headlines Marriott Library rededication
The Salt Lake Tribune
October 27, 2009
U. library enters 21st century after $79 million renovation
The Salt Lake Tribune
October 26, 2009
U. library: $80M renovation spans 4 years
Deseret News
October 25, 2009
The Chrysalis Opens
Continuum Magazine
Fall 2009
Library deserves praise
The Daily Utah Chronicle
September 16, 2009
Recording the sounds of the West
Los Angeles Times
September 4, 2009
