Alden Library

10/16/2026

Join Ohio University Libraries in welcoming acclaimed author William T. Vollmann to the Athena Cinema on Weds, 10/21, 6:30pm for a conversation about his newest work, “A Table for Fortune.”

Q&A session and book signing will follow. (Books will be available for purchase from Little Professor Book Center.) Free and open to the public/free tickets available at the door.

News article at https://bit.ly/oul-vollmann or QR code.

“A Table for Fortune,” is a thoroughly researched, definitive history of American post-war foreign policy with a deft, moving chronicle of a family's descent into resentment and gloom.

One of the most ambitious and prolific writers of his generation, Vollmann is known for combining immersive reporting with sweeping explorations of history, morality and human experience. He is the author of more than two dozen books of fiction and nonfiction including the National Book Award-winning "Europe Central,” the environmental treatise “Carbon Ideologies,” and “Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom and Urgent Means.”

Alt text: graphic card in green, turquoise, and white advertising event. Head and shoulders sketch of author.

10/14/2026

Hello Alden Artists 🎨!

It's hard to believe we just finished up Homecoming! Time is moving too fast! Just yesterday we started classes. We hope you enjoy these Homecoming Whiteboards!

Please enjoy, and remember you can get your whiteboard supplies from the Help Desks on our 2nd and 4th Floors. You can always DM us your whiteboards too! As always, let us know if we found you.

Be safe and stay healthy!

10/12/2026

Ever wonder why Ohio University Libraries and other college and university libraries sort their books the way they do?

Here's a brief history from Kaitlyn!

10/12/2026

Reminder! Tonight at 7pm, award winning author Percival Everett will read from and discuss his novel, “James,” a retelling of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the fugitive slave character Jim’s perspective.

Join Ohio University Libraries at Morton Hall, Rm 210, Monday Oct 12, 7-8:30pm! Limited free parking at Morton Hall.

Free and open to all (in person only).

“James” won the 2024 National Book Award and the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Afterward, Everett will be available to sign copies of his books.

Alt text: 1. Green and gold graphic with headshot of a Black man with short greying hair, mustache, and beard, wearing glasses and a black shirt. "Ohio University Libraries Presents."
2. Front cover of the book James.

10/10/2026

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10/10/2026

Today's the day! Saturday 10-4, Alden Library 4th floor.

Share your OHIO Story 💚🎙️

During Homecoming, the inaugural Bobcat Tales event offers the Bobcat community the opportunity to record a brief personal story about what OHIO means to them.

Recordings will be preserved and shared through the StoryCorps Archive, creating a collection of voices that reflect the spirit, history and community of OHIO.

Learn more ➡️ ohio.edu/news/2026/10/share-your-ohio-story-inaugural-bobcat-tales-event-university-archives-display

10/07/2026

OHIO Homecoming annual display! 💚
Be sure to come by the Library for our annual huge Homecoming Display! It's open all week (when the 4th floor is open), closing Saturday at 5pm.

Check out yearbooks, scrapbooks, photos, posters, maps, letters, handbooks, sports programs/other sports memorabilia, student publications, and more!

Also this year, on Saturday 10am-4pm, same location, record your memories for the Bobcat Tales oral history project.

10/07/2026

Hello Alden Artists 🎨

October, cool crisp air, pumpkin spice, and MIDTERMS?!?!

Please enjoy, and remember you can get your whiteboard supplies from the Help Desks on our 2nd and 4th Floors. You can always DM us your whiteboards too! As always, let us know if we found you.

Be safe and stay healthy!

10/05/2026

Percival Everett author event! Free and open to all.
Join Ohio University Libraries at Morton Hall Rm 210, Monday, Oct 12, 7-8:30pm!

During the event, Everett will read from and discuss his award-winning novel, “James,” a retelling of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the fugitive slave character Jim’s perspective. “James” won the 2024 National Book Award and the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Afterward, Everett will be available to sign copies of his books.

Read OHIO News story at bit.ly/everett-ou-oct12 or scan QR.

Alt text: Green and gold graphic with headshot of a Black man with short greying hair, mustache, and beard, wearing glasses and a black shirt. "Ohio University Libraries Presents."

10/05/2026

Alden Library's Multimedia Mondays is exploring Adobe Illustrator's Toolbar. Today is the paint brush tool.

This series is meant for beginners. Join me as I also learn more about Adobe Illustrator's tools. Please, let me know in the comments if you have any tips and tricks I should include in future videos.

The version of Adobe Illustrator is 2026 v30.6.