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Mize: Free Screening

On Tuesday, April 14th at 6pm, join the Hargrett Library and Walter J. Brown Media Archives for a free screening of Mize, a documentary by Hal Jacobs that goes behind the scenes to see what North Georgia author Jerry Grillo discovered about Baseball Hall-of-Famer Johnny Mize. 

Following the screening will be a discussion with Jacobs, as well as a reception with light refreshments. 

Free parking can be found in the Hull Street Deck after 5pm. 

A Discussion of “Bragging Rites: College Football’s Disputed Titles"

The UGA Special Collections Libraries in conjunction with the Athens Clarke-County Library are pleased to present a discussion of the new book, “Bragging Rites: College Football’s Disputed Titles”, with its author Dr. Keith Gaddie, Al and Dawn Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University. Dr. Gaddie will discuss this book and the stories surrounding decades of disputed college football national championships.

Library 101 for Grad Students

The Library 101 for Graduate Students is designed as an introduction or refresher to UGA Libraries services and resources. In this workshop learn how to: 

  • find books in the library
  • request items from other libraries
  • locate online journal articles
  • search our online databases
  • use our research guides and tutorials
  • engage with our spaces and technology, and
  • get help and support when you need it. 

When Fiction Remembers: A Conversation on Fiction, History, and the Art of Storytelling with author Anthony Grooms and filmmaker Jesse Freeman

Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries on Saturday, August 2nd at 1pm at the Athens-Clarke County Library for the induction of 2025 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inductee Anthony "Tony" Grooms, celebrated author of Bombingham and The Vain Conversation. Grooms is an award-winning author, poet, and educator of creative writing for over 30 years.

Displaced in the New South: A Documentary by David Zeiger

Join the Special Collections Libraries on Thursday, September 18th at 5:15pm at Cine for a screening of David Zeiger's and Eric Mofford's documentary "Displaced in the New South". After the screening, Zeiger will participate in a panel with individuals featured in the documentary. 

Tickets to the event are free and available through the Cine website or at the box office.