Friends of the University of Adelaide Library

Professor Oliver Mayo on William Harvey - discoverer of the circulation of the #blood. Harvey’s collected works will be displayed and #Conservator Karen Vidler will join us. Book now: Monday 28 August, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Book online at bit.ly/3OAA8sK

Book now: Lumina Ensemble in the Reading Room. This Sunday 3pm. trybooking.com/events/landing…

Did you know Australia's only #choir specialising in #Medieval music is based here in Adelaide? Lumina Vocal Ensemble will be performing 'Alchemy - A Search for Medieval Gold’ in the Reading room, 3pm, Sunday 10 September. youtu.be/4Qatw5B3vc4?si…

Join us in celebrating the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild's 85th anniversary! Explore our new display on Level 1 of the Barr Smith Library, full of memorabilia collected throughout the guild's illustrious history. Don't miss out! #UATG

📚 The Recreational Reading Collection has moved into its new home just outside the Reading Room on Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library. 🌞 We also need your help to choose new books for the collection! Suggest your faves by filling out this quick survey 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc6d87rp

@uofalib @FriendsAdelaide Looking forward to this!

The next @FriendsAdelaide event is being held on Mon 31 Jul. Join recent PhD graduate Alison Reid, as she discusses her important work on the motivations and experiences of refugee and asylum seeker supporters. Book now! tinyurl.com/mt976vea

Welcome back to campus! The Barr Smith Reading Room is officially open for silent study again 🙌 Some changes to access and collections are still in place while we continue the renovation of Level 2 North. More info 👉 tinyurl.com/4t4m527n

Vera Rubin uncovered the discrepancy between the predicted and observed angular motion of galaxies by studying galactic rotation curves. By identifying the galaxy rotation problem, her work provided evidence for the existence of dark matter.

Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone.

⁦Connor Whyte appears as special guest with seven-time ARIA winner Joseph Tawadros at the Adelaide Guitar Festival 14 July. ⁦@UniofAdelaide⁩ ⁦@ElderCon⁩ artshub.com.au/news/education…

Our special guest, Alison Reid, will present her important work on the motivations and experiences of #refugee and #asylum seeker supporters: lunchtime Monday 31 July. Alison is winner of last year’s Hugh Martin Weir Prize @uofalib Book online: bit.ly/447ERsJ

UATG TASA Noms: ⭐Arcadia nominated for DramatiCAL & Ensemble Awards ⭐Hand to God nominated for ComiCAL and Ensemble Awards ⭐Robert Baulderstone and Pari Nehvi both nominated for Outstanding Performance (Arcadia) and ⭐Matt Houston nominated (Hand to God) Ceremony 11 Aug.

Rachael Mead read passages from #Ulysses to a sold-out crowd at Orchard Bookshop’s #Bloomsday celebration tonight in Adelaide Arcade. #jamesjoyce

Ewart Shaw celebrated #Bloomsday with Orchard Bookshop tonight in Adelaide Arcade. Sold-out; readings from #Ulysses. @CityofAdelaide

Peter Goers reads from James Joyce #Ulysses; Orchard Bookshop celebration Bloomsday, Adelaide Arcade. @CityofAdelaide

Amhrán dearfach, domhanda, inspreagtha as Éirinn - déanann taibheoirí ós na sé mhór-roinn athshamhlú ar na focail dheireanacha íocónacha de chuid Ulysess le James Joyce: SEA A DÚIRT MÉ SEA CINNTE SEA 👉 Ireland.ie/Bloomsday #globalireland #bloomsday

An uplifting global song of affirmation from Ireland - performers from six continents reimagine the iconic last words of James Joyce’s Ulysses: YES I SAID YES I WILL YES. 👉 Ireland.ie/Bloomsday #globalireland #bloomsday @MoLI_Museum @ChamberChoirIre

We're celebrating @Adel_Law_School ’s 140th anniversary! Two new displays showcasing the history of Australia’s second-oldest law school are now up. Check them out on Level 1 of the Barr Smith Library until 14 July, and Ground Floor of the Law Library until the end of the year.

Happy International Archives Day! Today we celebrate and promote the role of archives in preserving our history. The University of Adelaide Archives collection dates from the founding of the University in 1874. Browse the collection at Adelaide Connect ➡️ connect.adelaide.edu.au