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
- ENG-201-007 College Writing and Reading II Auditorium, RL2047
- Study Abroad UNI 101 Presentations Event Space, DH1070
- Working Meeting Meeting Room, DH1077F
- CTE Programming | Deep Work Faculty Commons, All Rooms (RL2014)
- ENG-230-003 Women In Literature Auditorium, RL2047
- Makerstudio staff 1:1 Library Workroom, RL1010
- ECE 200 Distance Learning Classroom, RL2005
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting Room, RL1045
- COM-220-001 Interpersonal Communication Auditorium, RL2047
- Book Circle | Grasp Faculty Commons, All Rooms (RL2014)
- I Stand with Immigrants Day of Action In Front of Randall Hall
- Data Analysis Lab Drop-in Consultations Digital Scholarship Lab, RL1023G
- GIS hours Digital Scholarship Lab, RL1023G
- ANT-105-003 Introduction to Anthropology Auditorium, RL2047
- UNI-101-125 First-Year Seminar Instructional Classroom, DH2088
- Fall 2026 Flight Path and Main Campus IDS Faculty Meeting Meeting Room, RL1045
- SHELL Masterclass Series Meeting Room, RL1045
- HON 191 Zelick - Office Hours Meeting Room, DH1077F
- PKH - DEeL Meeting Faculty Commons, RL2014
- CSURF FYRE Tabling RH First Floor, Table A
- Costume Workshop MakerStudio, DH1065
- UNI Workshop Instructional Classroom, DH2097
- Student Success Mentor Training Visualization & Analysis Lab (VAL), DH1072
- Atlantis Staff Meetings Meeting Room, RL1045
- First Gen Student Org 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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