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With more than 7.3 million items in a variety of physical, digital, and electronic formats, the Sheridan Libraries provide the major library research resources for Johns Hopkins University.

10/28/2026

What can rare books, manuscripts, and historical artifacts tell us about Jewish life in Baltimore and Maryland?

Join us on Sunday, November 1 at 1 p.m. for Exploring Rare Judaica at Johns Hopkins and engage firsthand with remarkable materials from the Sheridan Libraries' Jewish Studies collections. Featuring an illustrated presentation by Mack Zalin, PhD.

Event will be held in the Carriage House at Evergreen Museum & Library. Free; advance registration requested.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

10/27/2026

➡️ UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE SHERIDAN LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS:⁠

✡️ Exploring Rare Judaica at Johns Hopkins
November 1 at 1 PM

Explore the history of Jewish life in Baltimore/Maryland & learn how the collections support teaching, scholarship, & cultural engagement.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

🎻 Music at Evergreen: Viano Quartet
November 8 at 2 PM

Listen to a performance that combines technical brilliance & expressive depth.

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⛓️‍💥 Digital Humanities Workshop Series with Daniel Morales-Armstrong
November 12 at 12 PM

Learn about the strategies enslaved and newly-emancipated Black people in Puerto Rico used to shape their lives under & beyond their enslavement.

bit.ly/moralesarmstrong

📚 Bound to Surprise: Book Arts and the Archive
November 12 at 6 PM

Explore book arts and their intersection with the archive as concept & as practice with a showcase of two recent acquisitions.

bit.ly/bookartsarchive

🖼️ Sam Gilliam Lecture Series: Jeffrey Gibson
November 12 at 5 PM

Join Gibson for a discussion on how his work blends Indigenous & Western traditions across multiple mediums, with a moderated chat afterwards.

bit.ly/jeffreygibsonlecture

🖋️ Calligraphy Workshop
November 12 at 6 PM

Learn the basics of modern calligraphy, allowing you to create personalized place cards for a holiday party or add flair to everyday letters.

bit.ly/homewoodcalligraphy

📖 T&S Society Meeting and Talk by Leib Celnik
November 13 at 4 PM

Leib will give a talk titled "Conservation Conversations: Behind the Scenes at the Sheridan Libraries Rare Book Conservation & Preservation Lab".

bit.ly/tandsleibcelnik

🇺🇦 In the Stacks: Celebrating Ukrainian Music
November 13 at 6:30 PM

Discover Ukraine’s heritage through classical art songs, opera selections, & folk-inspired works.

bit.ly/itsukrainian

🎁 Holiday Makers' Market
November 14 at 11 AM

Support local makers & get a head start on your holiday shopping!

bit.ly/jhuholidaymakersmarket2026

📽️ Lunch with the Libraries & Museums: Adopt A Book or Film
November 20 at 12 PM

Librarians & curators introduce their newest adoption candidates and share the stories that make these resources so compelling.

bit.ly/lwtlmadopt2026

10/26/2026

It's ! 🏗️ 🚧 ✨⁠

We're getting closer to opening our doors to you- and this update will make it possible! The Beach entry plaza is coming together, with the concrete of its sunken courtyard finally being poured!

Follow along every as we count down to Eisenhower’s reopening in early 2027 and check out the renovation details at bit.ly/mserenovation.

10/21/2026

A true Baltimore treasure is taking the spotlight! Our iconic George Peabody Library (often called the “Cathedral of Books") is featured in PBS’s American Stories: A Reading Road Trip!

Discover Maryland’s rich literary heritage and explore the stories, writers, and landmarks that make our state so special. Take a virtual journey through history and see why the George Peabody Library is a destination worth visiting and celebrating!

Watch now at bit.ly/4k3d9YM!

10/20/2026

NOVEMBER 1 AT 1 PM: In celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary, join the Sheridan Libraries for a special event featuring Mack Zalin, PhD, research and instruction librarian for Jewish Studies, with introductory remarks from James Loeffler, Felix Posen Professor in Modern Jewish History and director of the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Through a selection of rare and distinctive materials, explore the history of Jewish life in Baltimore and Maryland and learn how these collections continue to support teaching, scholarship, and cultural engagement at Johns Hopkins and beyond.

Registration is requested in advance; walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

10/19/2026

It's ! 🏗️ 💡 ✨⁠

Talk about brilliant! The freshly polished chandelier has been hung in the Eisenhower Library, bringing us one step closer to opening the doors to the public- we can't wait to help you shine a light on unexplored research subjects and illuminate the path to discovery!

Follow along every as we count down to Eisenhower’s reopening in early 2027 and check out the renovation details at bit.ly/mserenovation.

10/16/2026

OCTOBER 27 AT 6 PM: Since 1923, Homewood Museum’s closest neighbor has been Johns Hopkins' Alumni Memorial Residence Hall I (AMR I). With construction now underway on a new AMR I, Homewood Museum will devote its 26th annual Architecture Lecture to exploring the many aesthetic and historical links between the two buildings.

Join experts Vince Greene, co-principal of Myers Greene Architects, Emily Licht of Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate, Michael Spory of VMDO, and Peng Gu of Mahan Rykiel Associates for a lively and wide-ranging panel discussion of campus planning, landscaping, and architecture. The program will be followed by a Q&A and reception.

Admission is free but advance registration is required. Register at https://events.jhu.edu/form/homewood-amr.

Free admission to this program is made possible, in part, by our generous sponsors: Henry Dugan & Caroline Griffin, Mary & Chuck Meyer, Vernon & Lucy Wright. Nancy & Henry Hopkins, Myers Greene Architects, C&H Restoration and Renovation, and Mahan Rykiel Associates.

10/14/2026

🔮 Attention Johns Hopkins students! 🔮

Do you want to be enchanted and well-accessorized around campus? ✨️

Now's your chance- attend Special Collections' Totes & Tarot event on 10/29!

Have your tarot read by our in-house mystics, and decorate your own tote bag with spooky and creepy woodblocks and linocuts!

All craft supplies, including FREE tote bags, provided. Plus, one lucky attendee will win a Squishable Plague Nurse! 🐦️

Register now at bit.ly/totestarot2026

10/12/2026

As continues our countdown to the reopening of Eisenhower Library, Jay needs YOUR help deciding where he will perch in the renovated library. Now is your LAST CHANCE to help decide where Jay will perch when Eisenhower Library reopens in January 2027.

Every gift helps support the collections, spaces, expertise, and services that benefit students and faculty across Johns Hopkins. Don't miss the opportunity to have a say in Jay's new home and help shape what's next for Eisenhower Library.

Donate now at givecampus.com/schools/JohnsHopkins/pick-jay-s-perch

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