Library News

  • Ink Making Workshop

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    Ink-making workshop flyer featuring a jar of black ink and brush on the left, with ink brushstrokes across the center. Text reads: Ink Making Workshop, October 14th, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., MakerStudio (DH 1065), hosted by Katie Knoeringer.

    Learn how to make your own ink at the MakerStudio with this fun and informative workshop led by Art faculty member Katie Knoeringer. Join us Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6-7 p.m. at the UNCW Library MakerStudio in Discovery Hall, DH1065. Space may be limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This free workshop is open to all.



  • Make It at UNCW Library

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    Graphic promoting Make It at UNCW Library on Sept. 10, 2026, at the Discovery Hall walkway near the MakerStudio (DH1065). Activities include trail mix making, tote bag painting, a raffle, canvas painting and stamp making.

    Ready to make something of your day? Join the UNCW Library on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Discovery Hall for a hands-on introduction to the MakerStudio.

    Explore creative projects and discover what you can make with the tools and resources available in the MakerStudio. Try your hand at stamp making, paint a tote bag and explore other activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity.

    While you create, stop by the custom trail mix station to build your own signature snack blend. Make it your way, then take home a special keepsake to remember the experience.

    Whether you're an experienced maker or just curious to try something new, there's something for you. Stop by, make something and see what you can create.

    Keep the creativity going all semester with these weekly workshops offered by the MakerStudio. 



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

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    Black-and-white historical photograph of a welding class in progress, showing an instructor demonstrating techniques to several students wearing welding caps and protective gear. Overlaid text reads: THE MEN OF CARVER and Mr. O and the Welding Class of 1973.

    The Men of Carver: Mr. O and the Welding Class of 1973 weaves together the life stories of welding teacher Aaron Ostrofsky (“Mr. O”), a Jewish immigrant from Eastern Europe, and his first class of students, all African American men. In 1973, graduating members of Carver’s welding class jointly wrote a letter to their principal expressing their love for a white teacher who never saw the color of their skin as a barrier to helping them grow as welders and men.

    In professionally recorded interviews in April 2024, the living members of the class — George Washington, Tony Coward, Kenneth Wesley and Johnnie Davis — reaffirmed their affection and gratitude for Mr. O. They credited him with not only changing their lives, but also those of their children and grandchildren, helping their families achieve the American dream.

    The Men of Carver will include complementary cinematic, written and online works that honor the transformative contributions of teachers and vocational education graduates who helped build 20th-century America. The project also advocates for renewed emphasis on hands-on, high-impact learning practices in 21st-century public schools.

    The exhibit is on view from September 1 through December 18 in the Sherman Hayes Gallery, located on the first floor of Randall Hall at UNCW Library.