Shakespeare in the Libraries
Welcome to the homepage for Shakespeare in the Libraries a series of coordinated exhibits distributed among the seven branch libraries on the College Park campus. This celebration of Shakespeare and his time was inspired by the Shakespeare in Washington D.C. Festival running from January to June 2007. This exploration of the Shakespearean holdings in the libraries is organized by the Special Collections Collaborative of the University of Maryland Libraries.
Exhibits will be held as follows:
Architecture Library
Title: The Globe Theater
Description: The Architecture of the Globe and its Reproduction through the Present
Dates: April 2 - April 20
Contact: Patti Cossard
Library Hours: M-Th 8:30 am - 10:00 pm; F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sa 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Su 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Directions
Art Library
Title: Artists Read Shakespeare
Description: Visual artists interpret the Bard.
Dates: March 26 - April 20
Contact: Louise Greene
Library Hours: M-Th 8:30 am - 10:00 pm; F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sa 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Su 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Directions
Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL)
Title: Shakespeare on Earthquakes... the Moon... Rainbows...
Description: Shakespeare's interest in science and natural phenomena, highlights from EPSL collection
Dates: April 3-30
Contact: Nevenka Zdravkovska and Karyna Witoszka-Swistak
Library Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - Midnight; F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sa 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Su noon - midnight
Directions
Hornbake Library, Archives and Manuscripts
Title: Students Do Shakespeare
Description: A selection from the University Archives illustrating how Shakespeare has influenced the lives of University of Maryland students.
Dates: March 16 – June 30
Contact: Liz McAllister
Library Hours: M, T, Th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; W 10:00 am- 8:00 pm; F 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sa noon - 5:00 pm; Su CLOSED
Directions
Hornbake Library, Maryland Room
Title: Shakespeare by the Book
Description: A selection from the Rare Books Collection of editions and interpretations of Shakespeare from the 18th century to the present.
Dates: March 16 – June 30
Contact: Doug McElrath
Library Hours: M, T, Th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; W 10:00 am- 8:00 pm; F 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sa noon - 5:00 pm; Su CLOSED
Directions
Hornbake Library, Nonprint Media
Title: Shakespeare on Film
Description: From classic movies to experimental interpretations, Nonprint Media will host a festival of films during the month of April
Dates: April 2 – April 30
Contact: Carleton Jackson
Library Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - 10:00 pm; F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sa noon - 5:00 pm; Su noon - 10:00 pm
Directions
McKeldin Library (First Floor Lobby)
Title: "Quartos and Folios: The Earliest Publications of Shakespeare's Plays"
Dates: April 1-15
Contact: Eric Lindquist
Library Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - 11:00 pm; F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sa 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Su noon - 11:00 pm
Directions
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (Lowens Room)
Title: Shakespeare in Washington
Dates: April 1 - May 24
Contact: Vin Novara
Library Hours: M-Th 8:30 am - 10:00 pm; F 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Sa noon - 5:00 pm; Su 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Directions
White Chemistry Library
Title: Alchemy in Shakespeare's Time
Dates: April 2-June 2
Contact: Svetla Baykoucheva
Library Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - Midnight; F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sa 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Su noon - midnight
Directions
If you would like more information about this exhibit series, please contact Joan Stahl at jstahl@umd.edu or 301-405-9065.
