Events & Exhibitions on 04/01/2025

Apr
1
Jonathan Schooler
  • Tue, 04/01/2025 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
Event

Please register in advance.

**LOCATION CHANGE TO THE SPECIAL RESEARCH COLLECTIONS, 3RD FLOOR, MOUNTAIN SIDE **

UCSB Library is pleased to present Jonathan Schooler (...

Apr
2
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

Apr
7
  • Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.

...

Apr
9
  • Wed, 01/22/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

Please register in advance.

Join the UCSB Reads Student-Led Book Club for an engaging, student-driven exploration of this year’s UCSB Reads selection,...

Apr
9
Yarn and crochet hooks
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been...

Apr
9
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

Apr
10
Promotional image of the workshop, with UCSB Library and DREAM Lab logos
  • Thu, 04/10/2025 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple...

Apr
10
UCSB Library Wine & Cheese Grad Appreciation Reception over faded image of Library mountain entrance
  • Thu, 04/10/2025 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Mountain Courtyard
Event

Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event.
This event is ​FREE to all current graduate students. Registration is required.

**If you would like to drink wine at this event, be sure to bring either a passport or driver's license so we can verify that you...

Apr
10
Laser cutter
  • Thu, 04/10/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of laser cutting, where you'll learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...

Apr
11
Promotional image of the workshop, with UCSB Library and DREAM Lab logos
  • Fri, 04/11/2025 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple...

Apr
11
Illustration of a grid of items around a red Z in a grey cube
  • Fri, 04/11/2025 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

Registration is required.

The “Zotero Basics” workshops last two hours and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. While the basic workshops are designed for beginners, tips will be...

Apr
12
  • Sat, 04/12/2025 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Welcome, future Gauchos! Visit the Library's Makerspace (1st floor, Ocean side) to check out the creative technologies such as 3d printing, laser cutting, sewing, electronics, and more available for free to students. Create a one-of-a-kind DIY pin button and meet the team to learn more about our...

Apr
14
Promotional image of the workshop, with UCSB Library and DREAM Lab logos
  • Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the basics of Git, a powerful command line tool for tracking changes in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing and collaborating on code. We'll guide you through setting up a Git project, making and tracking changes,...

Apr
14
Two people sitting on a couch in conversation
  • Mon, 04/14/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event
Apr
16
Promotional image of the workshop, with UCSB Library and DREAM Lab logos
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

This workshop builds on the Getting Started with Git and GitHub session, introducing essential collaboration techniques. You'll learn how to work with branches and forks, follow best practices for preventing and resolving merge conflicts, and use Git effectively within integrated development...

Apr
16
Black and white photograph of a baby’s hand held by two adult hands
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: Special Research Collections
Event

Please register in advance.

Join us for a conversation between long-time local activist and author Jane Honikman and historian...

Apr
16
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

Apr
17
UCSB campus lagoon with spring wild flowers
  • Thu, 04/17/2025 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: Other, on-campus
Event

Please register in advance.

Connect with nature through a guided nature tour and hands-on restoration activity at sites around the Campus Lagoon. Join...

Apr
19
Kurosawa's Dreams with UCSB Reads
  • Sat, 04/19/2025 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: UCSB Pollock Theater
Event

Advanced registration is recommended. 

This event is presented by the Carsey-Wolf Center in conjunction with...

Apr
21
Grid of blue and green fabric patchwork
  • Mon, 04/21/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509
Event

In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, join us for a joyful arts and crafts night. For Earth Day, collage together your vision of what makes our campus beautiful....

Apr
22
J. Gordon Melton
  • Tue, 04/22/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
Event

Please register in advance. 

Join us for UCSB Library's Inaugural Kenneth Karmiole Annual Lecture series in Religion in American Life featuring Dr. J. Gordon Melton. In 1968, Melton founded the Institute for the Study of American Religion...

Apr
23
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

Apr
23
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

Apr
26
All Gaucho Reunion Tour of the Makerspace
  • Sat, 04/26/2025 - 1:00pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Take a tour of the Library's new Makerspace and see the innovative technologies available to UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research or personal exploration. Tours are free and open to all alumni.

...

Apr
26
All Gaucho Reunion Tour of the Makerspace
  • Sat, 04/26/2025 - 1:30pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Take a tour of the Library's new Makerspace and see the innovative technologies available to UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research or personal exploration. Tours are free and open to all alumni. 

...

Apr
28
  • Mon, 04/28/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

Data visualizations are powerful tools for showcasing patterns and insights from research findings. However, their effectiveness in communicating information relies heavily on sound design and accuracy principles. Join us for a discussion on what makes data visualizations effective and the...

Apr
29
Poetry Reading
  • Tue, 04/29/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event
Apr
30
A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online
Event

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...

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Trianon press reproductions of artwork from Peter Kendal Bushe, William Blake, and Ben Shahn.
  • Thu, 10/17/2024 - 11:00am to Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:00am
Location: Special Research Collections
Exhibition

The Library is pleased to present an exhibit of original materials from the Trianon Press, one of the newest additions to UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections. Please join us for the ...

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Creative Currents Archival Image
  • Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:00pm to Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library
Exhibition

The study of the arts is an essential element of a classical education. With world-renowned faculty in Art & Architecture, Dance, Film & Media Studies, Music, Studio Art, and Theater, and the nation’s only Bachelor’s degree in the field of Book Arts, UCSB enables students of all...

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A Macduff Everton photograph over a Mary Heeber painting
  • Mon, 01/27/2025 - 12:00pm to Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:00am
Location: Mountain Gallery
Exhibition

UCSB Library is excited to present the works of Macduff Everton and Mary Heebner in the exhibition Polar Opposites.

For over three decades of love and collaboration, photographer Macduff Everton and painter Mary Heebner explore the world, both in image and word. Both artists are alumni of...

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GOING
macro photo of an anthidium palliventre bee
  • Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:00pm to Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Location: Ocean Gallery
Exhibition

Bees are essential for global food production and the pollination of wild and cultivated plants, yet their numbers and diversity are declining. Understanding the causes is challenging due to limited data on bee species distribution and their traits that influence their vulnerability or...