December 1 - January 2,2024
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th. In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Saint Peter's University's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution, the library presents Our Lady of Guadalupe: Artistic Renderings. The eclectic images for the exhibit were obtained from Artstor, a database subscribed to by the Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library. Books from our collection are also on view. The exhibit runs through January 2, 2024.
The Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library presents an exhibit for Banned Books Week: October 1-7. The exhibit highlights six of the top thirteen books challenged in 2022: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez and Crank by Ellen Hopkins. Copies of the books, photographic portraits, quotes and published interviews with the authors are featured.
The Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library is showcasing a collection of books in celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month. The display will be on view from September 15 to October 15 on the first floor of the library. All are welcome to peruse the titles and check out a book.
April 19 - September 7, 2023
The Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library is currently featuring an exhibit highlighting faculty scholarship published between July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022. The exhibit will be on view through the summer.
2023 Black History Month & Women's History Month: Artworks by African American Women
February 1 - March 30, 2023
The library celebrates Black History Month and Women's History Month by showcasing artworks by African American women. The content for this display was obtained from Artstor, a database subscribed to by the Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library. This resource is available to all students, staff, and faculty of Saint Peter's University. Artstor includes more than 2 million images from top museums, archives, scholars, and artists all rights-cleared for education and research. It provides tools for teaching and learning in multiple disciplines.
