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President October 09, 2023
Hail Mary!
The Marian Library turns 80 this month, and this grande dame has never looked finer — or engaged more audiences with its sacred and eclectic treasures.
Libraries October 04, 2023
Reading at Roesch

Scott West highlights bestsellers, award winners and diverse perspectives available to borrow from Roesch Library's leisure reading collection.

Libraries October 02, 2023
Let Freedom Read
Join the University of Dayton Libraries in the celebration of Banned Books Week Oct. 1-7. For over 40 years, Banned Books Week has drawn national attention to the harms of censorship.
Faith/Mission October 02, 2023
St. Francis, Pope Francis, Nativities, and the Natural World

This year’s Christmas exhibit, Nativities and the Natural World, will celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ first Nativity scene and connect St. Francis’ love of nature with Laudato si’.

LGBTQ+ October 01, 2023
Coming Out On Display

Roesch Library celebrates UD's support of the LGBTQ+ community with a new historical display.

Libraries September 20, 2023
Midterm Cheer

Therapy dogs, free coffee, snacks and crafts will make midterms feel less mid.

Libraries September 08, 2023
Latinx Literature
Roesch Library collections showcase the vibrant diversity of the many cultural groups that make up Latinx communities.
Faith/Mission September 07, 2023
Nursing Madonnas: Treasured Images of Tender Care

Images of the Blessed Mother nursing the infant Christ first appear in the Americas in the early 1500s. Learn more and see a selection items from the Marian Library's collections.

 

Faith/Mission August 11, 2023
A Pairing of Assumption Art and Poetry
facsimile of 16th-century engraving by Albrecht Dürer partners well with a 13th-century poem by St. Anthony of Padua.
Research August 09, 2023
'Journal of Dietetic Education' Takes Off

Filling a gap in scholarly research, a new journal led by UD and Miami faculty members uncovers the latest knowledge in dietetics education.