Attention library patrons- requesting books from libraries beyond JHU got easier this summer! 🌟 This July JH Libraries launched improvements to BorrowDirect so that if items are unavailable through BorrowDirect, the request is automatically forwarded to other libraries. Learn more at bit.ly/45HasEU

Attention JHU Class of 2029! ⁠ Want to research with our Special Collections department? You get to handle rare objects, books, maps, and ephemera while being mentored by one of our fabulous archivists and librarians!⁠ ⁠ Attend the HOP 101 session on 8/21 to learn more! bit.ly/jhufirstyearfellows

Attention incoming Blue Jays! Want to tour the library spaces on campus? Join us August 22nd at the BLC Patio at 2:00, 2:45. and 4:14 PM to get a personalized tour of our fantastic study spaces with Librarian for English, Philosophy, and Special Collections Student Engagement Heidi Herr.

The Sheridan Libraries are delighted to announce the launch of Curating and Archiving Black Baltimore (CABB), a one-year project funded by a Johns Hopkins Discovery Award, which recognizes cross-divisional teams engaged in new research and creation. Learn more at bit.ly/46VKazt!

Discover how #gardens nourish our bodies, minds and communities by exploring the delicious intersection of books and bites on our blog at bit.ly/3IXEBqe!

AUGUST 14 AT 6:30 PM: Baltimore-based violinist Yonatan Grinberg and pianist Teodora Adzharova will present a performance exploring how generations of immigrants have shaped & enriched American music, literature, and art. Learn more and register at bit.ly/itschamber.

This #PrideMonth, we want to highlight #LGBTQ+ data and collections at JHU & beyond. These datasets give us a lens through which we observe & interpret the history of the LGBTQ+ struggle for equality & recognition while serving as a tool for progress moving forward. Check them out at bit.ly/3Com7sL!

We have included Gray's sketch on the Bay of Gaeta in the #ThomasGrayArchive Latin poems: www.thomasgray.org/texts/poems/... Written on an excursion from Rome to Naples in 1740, while on the Grand Tour, the poem is among Gray's MS notes on the journey, at @jhulibraries.bsky.social. #Latin #c18th

This June, the libraries encourage you to celebrate your identity, your community, and your people! In honor of #Pride Month, we have a list of projects, resources, materials & events that serve the #LGBTQ+ community at Johns Hopkins University and beyond. Check them out at bit.ly/43dv7N6!

As we continue through spring and head towards summer, now is the time to take advantage of the warming weather to see the sights & sounds of Charm City! ☀️🏙️ Need ideas for places to visit?⁠ We've put together a guide to help you! Visit bit.ly/3Vh37GJ to find some of the coolest spots in #Baltimore!

Semester's wrapping up at the Frary. Next up are study days, finals, and - for some - graduation! #HopkinsBloombergCenter @jhulibraries.bsky.social 📖

It's #horseracing season, and we are so excited to be adding two incredible #steeplechase books to our Special Collections- Gentlemen Up and Jay Trump: A Steeplechasing Saga. 🏇 Learn more about these rare books and the impact that #horses and horse racing have on Maryland at bit.ly/3GSQAEJ!

THIS FRIDAY AT 12 PM: Join Special Collections Materials Manager Amy Kimball for a discussion of an array of stunning drawings and prints drawn from the John Work Garrret Library collection. Free to attend- register now at events.jhu.edu/form/lwtlm-m....

TUESDAY AT 5 PM: Join Jeffrey Yoo Warren and he discusses how experiences with archives—their gaps and harms—can be both painful and fruitful for people of color, as despite themselves, these materials offer glimpses into possible pasts and futures. Register now at jhu.libcal.com/event/14215668

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ To celebrate, we’re toasting the rich literary tradition of Ireland! From James Joyce to Oscar Wilde, Irish writers have left an indelible mark on literature. Explore their works at the Sheridan Libraries & let the spirit of Ireland inspire your reading. 🇮🇪 bit.ly/3Rh3PAQ