Current Exhibit
Mary in Catholic Education
March 4 – June 28, 2024
MARIAN LIBRARY GALLERY (ROESCH LIBRARY, SEVENTH FLOOR)
Free and open to the public
The Society of Mary opened its first school in 1819 in Bordeaux, France, and education continues to be a key element of the Marianist mission. The Blessed Virgin Mary is an integral component of this educational culture as both a subject of teaching and an exemplar for educators. In this exhibit, teacher education students at the University of Dayton use materials from the Marian Library’s collections to explore how Catholic ideals have been shared with different audiences through various media. From Catholic comic books to an 18th-century primer and Marianist manga, visit to learn more about Mary across educational genres and cultures.
Plan Your Visit
Visit between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from March 4 through June 28, 2024 when the Marian Library is open to the public.
Closed March 19, May 27 and June 19.
Please check the Marian Library calendar before visiting.
This exhibit is a self-guided experience. It is located on the seventh floor of the Roesch Library building. It is appropriate for all ages.
PLAN AHEAD
- Familiarize yourself with accessibility assistance in Roesch Library.
- In general, it should take around 30 minutes to an hour to explore the exhibit. Plan to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before closing time. Please see the Exhibit Hours tab for more information.
It is helpful for our staff to know when large groups plan to visit. Please email marianlibrary@udayton.edu or call 937-229-4214 to inform the staff of your chosen date and time. Our staff will be able to provide important information such as bus drop off locations, parking and tips for navigating the exhibit with groups.
DIRECTIONS
- Driving Directions to the University of Dayton
- Address for GPS: 300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio 45469
PARKING AT ROESCH LIBRARY
If you are visiting on a weekday, a parking pass is required. For a free parking pass, drive through the main campus entrance on Stewart Street just east of Brown Street and follow the signs to visitor parking. Stop at the visitor center, and an attendant will issue a parking pass. The closest entrance to P Lot is the ground floor (Learning Teaching Center) entrance. B Lot is closest to the main entrance of Roesch Library.
See University of Dayton Public Safety Visitor and Event Parking for more information regarding car and bus parking.
Students Reflect
"The experience this semester of being able to have class visits in the library and studying all the different materials they had on Catholic culture has broadened my understanding of what it means to be literate."
Students Reflect
"The experience this semester of being able to have class visits in the library and studying all the different materials they had on Catholic culture has broadened my understanding of what it means to be literate."
Students Reflect
"This project has greatly contributed to my understanding of multi-literacies … and has provided me with an opportunity to identify the way they work together to further a student's literacy education."
Students Reflect
"This project has greatly contributed to my understanding of multi-literacies … and has provided me with an opportunity to identify the way they work together to further a student's literacy education."
Students Reflect
"My group focused on highlighting nuanced connections between the artifacts in order to promote enhanced multi-literacy and visual literacy comprehension."
Students Reflect
"My group focused on highlighting nuanced connections between the artifacts in order to promote enhanced multi-literacy and visual literacy comprehension."
This exhibit, curated in part by UD teacher education students, explores how Catholic ideals have been shared with different audiences and through various media.
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