Library News

Fall Wellbeing Series

Take a break, recharge and focus on your well-being with the Fall Wellbeing Series, featuring five free sessions focused on relaxation, stress relief, mindfulness and joy. Presented by UNCW Library and the Office of Student Wellbeing, the series runs Wednesdays from Oct. 28–Dec. 2, with sessions from 3–4 p.m.

 

48-Hour Film Competition Registration

Ready to make a horror film in 48 hours? Registration for the fifth annual 48-Hour Film Competition opens Oct. 12, giving student teams the chance to compete for cash prizes, bragging rights and glory.

 

The Men of Carver: Mr. O and the Welding Class of 1973

The Men of Carver: Mr. O and the Welding Class of 1973 exhibit tells the story of a Jewish welding teacher and his first class of African American students, whose bond transcended race and transformed generations. The project celebrates the lasting impact of vocational education, mentorship, and hands-on learning.

 

Pups Pastries and Picture books

Take a break from your busy week with friendly pups, tasty pastries and picture books. Stop by Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Living Room to read, relax and recharge.

 

Library of Things

Need a tool, game or piece of equipment for your next project or hobby? Explore the Library of Things and borrow items like tool sets, bakeware, gardening tools, knitting needles and more, all available to current UNCW students.

 
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Today in the Library

UNCW Library Today's Event's In The Library
Table of daily events at the UNCW library
When What Where
- Study Abroad UNI 101 Presentations Event Space, DH1070
- Working Meeting Meeting Room, DH1077F
- Sound Healing/Chakras & Sound Bath - Class Session 2 (Sixkiller/Lori Dugan-School of Social Work) Retreat at Randall, RL2016
- Ashley HS (Kidwell/Mer) Instructional Classroom, DH2088
- Library Assessment and Data Advisory Committee Library Workroom, RL1010
- Digital Initiatives Team Library Workroom, RL1010
- SACM Team Meeting Meeting Room, DH1077F
- ENG-388-001 Rhetorical Theory to 1900 Auditorium, RL2047
- Book Circle | The Joyful Online Teacher Faculty Commons, All Rooms (RL2014)
- SoTL Writing Group Meeting Room, RL1045
- Book Circle | The Science of Learning Meets AI Faculty Commons, All Rooms (RL2014)
- GIS hours Digital Scholarship Lab, RL1023G
- SPN 490 Distance Learning Classroom, RL2005
- User Services Department Meeting Library Workroom, RL1010
- The Men of Carver Exhibit (Conference/Reception) - Gordon Event Space, DH1070
- The Men of Carver Exhibit Reception - Gordon Sherman Hayes Gallery, RL1001F
- Improv Club Meeting Auditorium, RL2047
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FEATURED DIGITAL COLLECTION


Willie Kiah Lofton, Sr., Negatives Collection


This collection contains digitized negatives of photographs taken and/or collected by Navassa, NC, native Willie Kiah Lofton, Sr., in approximately the 1940s and 1950s. Imagery includes daily life in Navassa for workers at the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company fertilizer plant, life in company housing for plant workers and their families, church events at Navassa’s Mount Cavalry AME Church, and occurrences like uncommon winter weather, explosions, and loved ones’ funeral services. This collection is presented courtesy of Mrs. Essie Willis and the Willis family.



FEATURED DIGITAL COLLECTION

Willie Kiah Lofton, Sr., Negatives Collection

This collection contains digitized negatives of photographs taken and/or collected by Navassa, NC, native Willie Kiah Lofton, Sr., in approximately the 1940s and 1950s. Imagery includes daily life in Navassa for workers at the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company fertilizer plant, life in company housing for plant workers and their families, church events at Navassa’s Mount Cavalry AME Church, and occurrences like uncommon winter weather, explosions, and loved ones’ funeral services. This collection is presented courtesy of Mrs. Essie Willis and the Willis family

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