Events

Curators’ Tour and Reception,  Thursday, March 24, 4:10–5:10 p.m., Fine Arts Gallery Co-curators Kevin D. Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and professor and chair of the department of History of Art and Architecture, and Lisa Reilly, Commonwealth Professor of Architectural History at the University of Virginia will… Read More

The Wilson Music Library will celebrate its 75th birthday on April 29, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. at the Blair School of Music in the Ingram lobby and outside patio. Join us for food, exhibits, performances, and a special music commission by alum and composer Madeline Myers. This free, in-person event… Read More

Join us for a conversation with Maxine Gordon, author, curator, and independent scholar. Maxine is the wife of the late jazz musician Dexter Gordon and has spent her lifetime career working with jazz musicians. She will discuss her new book Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon (University… Read More

We are here to help you through exams. Save the date: Thursday, December 9, 6–8 p.m. for the Pre-Exams Study Jam in Central Library, featuring research librarians, writing coaches, academic tutors, guided meditation, trivia, and more! More information at http://vanderbi.lt/studyjam2021. During exam week be sure to stop by any… Read More

Sympathetic Magic: Works of Faith, Healing and Transformation contrasts Christian imagery with ritual objects from China, pre-Columbian North America and modern art as a means to explore ritual. The contemporary artists in this exhibition—Department of Art faculty María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Raheleh Filsoofi, Jana Harper and alumnus… Read More

We wish that we could be together in-person for our annual Halloween Open House in the Wilson Music Library, but we invite you to take the party to-go! Halloween Party To-Go bags will be available from Blair Academy Ambassadors in the main lobby from 4-8 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 25,… Read More

The Ambassador to the United States from Colombia, Juan Carlos Pinzón, will be visiting Vanderbilt this Wednesday, October 6. While on campus he will speak on Colombian-U.S. relations, and at his request, visit Special Collections to see the library’s rare Colombian collections. The Vanderbilt Community is invited to the Central… Read More

Blair faculty, students, and staff are invited to an Open House and continental breakfast on the first day of classes, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Come meet our new students and visit with faculty and returning students. Our annual book/score/CD “sale” (donation based) will also be starting on… Read More

The Vanderbilt community is invited to an Inclusive Book Group talk with Alice Randall, author of Black Bottom Saints, July 22 at 12:00 noon. Advanced registration is required using your Vanderbilt email address. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with information for joining the meeting. A limited… Read More

Read these thought provoking works and plan to join the Inclusive Book Group online throughout the year to discuss these books When Breath Becomes Air, Interior Chinatown, The Vanishing Half and Hamnet. You can find limited e-book copies available through Central Library’s service desk. Please register separately for each… Read More