Upcoming Events

An Evening with Dr. Kristian Jensen (April 2)

The University of Chicago Library is delighted to welcome Dr. Kristian Jensen to deliver a lecture for an exclusive audience. Dr. Jensen is currently serving as Chair of the Consortium of European Libraries. His library career began with a role as an incunablist at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, where he led a project to create the Bodleian's incunabula catalogue. He then spent over 20 years at the British Library, first as the Head of Incunabula and then Head of Collections and Curation until his retirement in 2020.

To RSVP: Please contact development@lib.uchicago.edu or 773-702-7695. 

Scav Hunt at UChicago: Seeking Fun, Finding Tradition

Lecture and Private View of the Exhibition (May 7)

Quirky, impossible, and simply fun, Scav Hunt has sent UChicago students on long-weekend searches for eclectic lists of miscellany since 1987. Bordering on the absurd, Scav has set world records, been the focus of many road trips, and prompted countless teams of students to band together in search of zany must-haves from each year's scavenger hunt list. This exhibition will look at Scav's origins, traditions, and search lists that have turned this annual springtime event into a beloved campus tradition.

To RSVP: Please contact development@lib.uchicago.edu or 773-702-7695.