Upcoming Events

Oct 15

Join award winning poet and 2024 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Honoree Wyatt Prunty for a poetry reading on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00PM. The reading, which will take place in the 3rd floor reading room of the University of Georgia Main Library, will be followed by a Q&A with the poet and a light reception.  

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Main Library, 3rd Floor Reading Room
Oct 22

Join the Russell Library on Tuesday October 22nd, from 11am-12pm, for a conversation with former U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss and retired Marine Corps General Arnold Punaro for an insightful conversation on the state of American foreign policy and national defense in 2024 and beyond. Maryann Gallagher, Director of the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program (SLP), will moderate the event.

A light reception will follow. Guest parking can be found in the Hull Street Deck. Please take note of your license plate to validate parking at the front desk.

11:00 am to 12:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Oct 22

Two legendary UGA professors, Gary Bertsch and Loch Johnson, will draw upon decades of real-world experience and scholarly expertise in a moderated discussion placing contemporary American foreign policy and international affairs into context.    

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Oct 24

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Front Lawn of the Special Collections Libraries Building
Oct 24

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Front Lawn of the Special Collections Libraries Building
Oct 25

This series of lightning talks will highlight different collections as data in diverse a

11:00 am
Nov 09

Free the Tapes, an event highlighting digitized audiovisual materials from members of the community, is back this fall at UGA Special Collections!

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Nov 14

On November 14th, at 4pm, join the Hargrett Library for a discussion centered around LGBTQ+ advocacy in the legal field with guest panelists Michael Shutt, Nneka Ewulonu, and Patricia Thomas. Moderated by OUTLaw, the guest speakers will discuss their experiences negotiating legal and policy issues that impact LGBTQ+ communities, and the intersection of advocacy and law. A Q&A segment will follow the panel discussion. 

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271
Nov 15

Join Jason Hasty, UGA Athletics History Specialis, for a closer look at the new exhibit "Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA's Olympic History" at 3PM on Fridays before each home football game. Tours are free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Parking is available in the Hull Street Deck.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Rotunda Gallery
Nov 21

Please join the Russell Library on Thursday, November 21st at 11:30am, for a panel discussion on the results of the 2024 election cycle. Political reporters from the Atlanta Journal Constitution will join leading scholars to unpack the election outcomes and analyze potential implications for Georgia and the nation. Panelists include Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Trey Hood from the University of Georgia, and Seth C. McKee from Oklahoma State University.

11:30 am to 1:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, 271