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Opens Nov. 16

It Takes a Village: Christmas in Community

In Nativity traditions around the world, a large crowd gathers near the newborn Jesus. Some of the most expansive Nativity sets in the Marian Library Crèche Collection illustrate that the joy of Christmas is best shared with others.
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Book open to an illustration of personified Death preceding printed verse in Latin.
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10.14.2026

Memento mori link-arrow link-arrow

Imagery and liturgy in the Marian Library for Allhallowtide dates back centuries.
A University of Dayton student carefully examines a book supported by a blue book cradle during a special collections class.
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10.07.2026

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In Roesch Library’s new special collections classroom, UD students are exploring rare books and artifacts to spark curiosity and hands-on learning by, well, holding it.
a collage of book covers featured on the blog
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10.01.2026

Natalie Clifford Barney: A Dayton LGBTQ+ Icon link-arrow link-arrow

An Oct. 30 salon features the illustrious Dayton native, who lived her life openly, creatively and passionately in Paris in the early 1900s.