| Anime! |
| Enjoy a celebration of Japanese animation, sponsored by the Terrapin Anime Society and Nonprint Media Services. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Room 0302, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Broadcasting Archives Open House |
| Tour the reading room of the Broadcasting Archives and see archival treasures documenting the history of public broadcasting and early commercial radio and television. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
3rd Floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| In the Catbird Seat: Poets Laureate in Maryland |
| Encompassing unpublished works of prose and poetry, manuscripts and drafts, personal memorabilia, and rare published volumes, this exhibit highlights the work of Maryland’s Poets Laureate, particularly the lives of Reed Whittenmore and Roland Flint, whose papers the Libraries hold. The exhibit’s curator will be on hand periodically to answer visitors’ questions throughout the day. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
First floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Jim Henson: Performing Artist |
| This unique multimedia exhibit examines Jim Henson’s career, artistic innovations and legacy at the University of Maryland. Six Muppets are part of the exhibition, including two who appeared on the first season of “Saturday Night Live.” |
| Zone: |
Arts Alley |
| Location: |
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| C is for Crayon |
| Kids can color their favorite Sesame Street characters at the National Public Broadcasting Archives. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
3rd Floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
Young children |
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| Explore the Adaptive Technology Lab |
| See demonstrations of CCTV magnification, TTY communication and tactile graphics production. Hear how reading, dictation, and organizational software help students. Create your own tactile graphic souvenir. See your name in Braille. Take the tactile challenge. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Room 1103, McKeldin Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Film Showcase |
| Films produced by University of Maryland Faculty and Staff will be playing at Nonprint Media Services on Dial Access, our electronic distribution and playback system. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Room 0302, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Great Performances on the Boesendorfer Digital Piano |
| Watch and listen to the Boesendorfer digital reproducing piano re-create the playing of great pianists from the 1920's. |
| Zone: |
Arts Alley |
| Location: |
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library |
| Time: |
Demonstrations at:
10:30 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
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| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| House Detectives: Uncovering the History of Your Old House |
| Ever wonder about your house's past? The National Trust Library staff can help you find out how to start searching for the real story behind your home. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Katherine Anne Porter Room Open House |
| Take a guided tour of the Katherine Anne Porter Room offered by a Porter scholar. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
1st Floor, Hornbake Library, Porter Room |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Make Your Very Own Book |
| Make a miniature book to take home. See how preservation cares for books in the library, and get information from professionals about preserving and protecting your own treasured books, documents, and keepsakes. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Lobby, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Maryland Art and Artists: An Exhibition |
| Browse this one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring artist books by local talent produced in co-operation with Pyramid Atlantic in Silver Spring, MD. |
| Zone: |
Arts Alley |
| Location: |
2nd Floor Atrium, Art/Sociology Building |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Maryland Poets Laureate Poetry Readings |
| Volunteers will read from the work of the Maryland Poets Laureate. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
First Floor, Porter Room, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All Audiences |
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| Maryland Public Television: At Home in Hornbake |
| Come over to Hornbake Library, where the archives of Maryland Public Television are held, and meet members of the MPT family. Learn about MPT’s educational and children’s programs. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
First Floor Lobby, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am - noon; 1:30pm - 2:00 pm |
| Audience: |
Young children |
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| Meet & Greet Sessions with Bob the VidTech |
| Come meet Maryland Public Television's Bob the VidTech for autographs and lots of fun at the Libraries' Tent. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Library Tent, McKeldin Mall |
| Time: |
11:30 am – noon |
| Audience: |
Young children |
| Meet the Turtle |
| Come meet “Champions All!”. Test your knowledge of Maryland sports by identifying the turtle’s images of past and present teams, fans, and stadia. If you get stuck you can ask the artist. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
First Floor Lobby, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All Audiences |
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| Music From the Saturday Morning Quartet |
| Listen to a performance of early music from the Saturday Morning Quartet . |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
1st Floor, Hornbake Library, Porter Room |
| Time: |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Nonprint Media Services Open House |
| Visit Nonprint Media's new facilities on the ground floor of Hornbake Library. We will be playing programs relevant to the University on our Dial Access System and allowing visitors to view our collection. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Room 0302, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Perform Your Own Radio Show |
| Bring your best radio voice--scripts, microphones and sound effects provided. Participants will be given a tape of their radio debut. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
3rd Floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Preserving Your Family Treasures |
| Come learn strategies for preserving your family books, papers, and memorabilia. Experts will be on hand to show you the do’s and don’ts of preserving your treasures. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
First Floor Lobby, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All Audiences |
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| Science Adventure |
| Explore science! Let's play detectives and solve a science mystery. Learn about what forces drive nature and the solar system. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Footnote Cafe, McKeldin Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Audience: |
Young children |
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| Stump the Curator |
| Bring in your rare books for informal appraisals and learn how to research book values. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
1st Floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Take a Terrapin Home |
| Create your own Diamondback Terrapin to take home. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
1st Floor, Hornbake Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| The World in Gov Docs |
| Check out our collection of international maps and other federal government information with a global focus. Plus, free maps and kids map activities. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
Room 4118, McKeldin Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All Audiences |
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| Try Your Hand at East-Asian Crafts and Games |
| View demonstrations of calligraphy; make origami figures; and try your hand at traditional Chinese-character paper cutting and writing Japanese Haiku poetry. Come and sing-along with us to Korean folksongs and enjoy traditional drumming! A Korean sing-along and drum performance will take place at 12:00pm and 2:00pm |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
4th Floor, McKeldin Library |
| Time: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Audience: |
All audiences |
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| Vid Kid Road Show
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| Always a Maryland favorite! Enjoy Maryland Public Television’s Vid Kid Road Show featuring Emmy- Award-winning children’s host Bob the VidTech. |
| Zone: |
Terp Town Center |
| Location: |
The Big Top, McKeldin Mall |
| Time: |
11:00-11:30am; 1:00-1:30pm |
| Audience: |
Young children |
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