University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

10/05/2026

Libraries are zany for zines! Check out our most recent library zine workshop!

Upcoming zine workshops, all found on the library events calendar, here: https://libcal.uflib.ufl.edu/calendar/UFLibrariesEvents?t=d&q=zine&cid=22582&cal=22582&inc=0

•Library West Zine Workshop: Wednesday, October 14: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Library West, Room 212 (Scott Nygren Scholars Studio)
•Marston Science Library Zine Workshop: Thursday, October 29: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Marston Science Library Room L-136 (first floor)
•Lynx Bookstore Zine Workshop: Saturday, November 14: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lynx Bookstore 601 South Main Street Gainesville, FL USA 32601

09/24/2026

Early Childhood Collaboratory takes over the UF Health Science Center Libraries! These future gators enjoyed a storytime, singalong, yoga and a tour from our health science librarians! Can't wait to see them all again next month.

09/21/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came out to the HSC Library's Wellness Technology Collection event earlier today! We showcased a variety of tools available to be checked out which support relaxation, focus, and well-being! If you missed it, visit us to learn more. University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

09/21/2026

🌊What happens when the deep sea becomes a place of beauty, fascination and destruction all at once?🌊

Join us as we kick off our 2026–27 Blue Humanities Speaker Series with our first speaker, Dr. Stacy Alaimo of the University of Oregon, for “The Abyss Stares Back: Science and Aesthetics in the Deep Sea.”

From bizarre deep-sea creatures to the dazzling images that circulate through science, art, literature and popular culture, Alaimo explores why the abyss fascinates us so much, what that fascination can obscure, and how the tension between discovery and destruction might shape the way we care for life in the deep ocean.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 1
🕓 4–5:30 p.m.
📍 Smathers Library 100
🎟️ Free and open to the public
Learn more and RSVP: https://bit.ly/stacyalaimo

We hope to see you there!

Thanks to our friends who helped make this possible:

UF History Department, University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UF Department of English, the UF Gulf Scholars Program at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, UF Sustainability Studies, Imagining Climate Change, Harn Museum of Art, and Jack E. Davis the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities.

09/17/2026

We were up to a lot this summer. Specifically, our Anatomy of a Story workshop! In this 3-hour workshop, attendees explored themes of identity, belonging, and connection on campus through the art of bookmaking. They were guided through the bookmaking process and given prompts for the content of the book to express themselves and think about their college experience. Want to keep up with all UFLIB events? Check out our story highlight and never miss an exciting day at the Libraries!

09/15/2026

Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Stay tuned for book displays, events and more throughout the month!

09/14/2026

Haiti: To be Black and Free.
Episode: Global Haiti
Guest: Johnnie Celestine

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UqAm1cv0zOcQxonuPflHr?si=a3d8f93045db4ab1

To Be Black and Free · Episode

09/14/2026

It's Wellness Week here at the UF Libraries, and we have a few exciting things to share. We have ALL NEW wellness technology! Design your own mindful space within the libraries with the new wellness technology collection. Now in Library West, the Education Library, and the Health Science Center Library, you can check out noise-cancelling headphones and other mindfulness tools to create a calm environment. Mindfulness tools include noise machines, breathing pals, meditation players, light therapy task lamps, and fans; all can be checked out for in-library use.
Learn more about Wellness in the Libraries here!
https://uflib.ufl.edu/using-the-libraries/wellness/

09/14/2026

Excavating a Legacy: Dr. Kathleen Deagan
Marston Science Library, 2nd floor
August 20 - December 18, 2026

Dr. Kathleen Deagan began her career as one of only a few women archaeologists. Despite the professional challenges that brought, she pioneered historical archaeology techniques that are utilized worldwide. Since 1972, she has excavated in St. Augustine, Florida. Her work there led to one of her most significant achievements, identifying Ft. Mose, the first free Black community in what would later become the United States. Today, after more than 50 years in the field, she is a world-renowned scholar who continues to publish books and excavate historic sites.

Excavating a Legacy was curated by Maile McCall, in partial fulfillment of a Master of Arts in Museum Studies (UF). McCall worked with Gifford Waters (Collections Manager for Historical Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History) and Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler (Exhibits Director, Smathers Libraries) to research and create the exhibit. It was designed by Katiana Bagué (Exhibits Associate, Smathers Libraries) and Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler. The exhibit features items from the Smathers Libraries, excerpts from oral history interviews, and artifacts from the Florida Museum of Natural History, where Dr. Deagan was Curator of Historical Archaeology for 28 years. Exhibition highlights include 16th, 17th, and 18th century archaeological artifacts, several of Dr. Deagan’s numerous publications, and personal letters and ephemera.

The exhibit is on view on the 2nd floor of Marston Science Library August 20, 2026 – December 18, 2026. The building is open to the public Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. – 10:00p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm except for university holidays and semester breaks. For exceptions and holidays view the building hours on the Libraries’ shared calendar. All exhibitions are open to the public and free of charge.

Curated by Maile McCall, under the guidance of Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler and in partial fulfillment of a Master of Arts in Museum Studies

Featuring items from Smathers Libraries and the Florida Museum of Natural History

Contact
Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler
Exhibits Director, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
[email protected]

UF Museum Studies UF School of Art + Art History Florida Museum of Natural History

08/31/2026

The Smathers Libraries honor the life and legacy of Kenneth Treister. The Libraries are proud to hold the Kenneth Treister Collection. The collection includes architectural drawings, project files, correspondence, publications and writings, photographs, and other materials spanning from the 1950s into the 21st century. Treister also designed our beloved Judaica Suite, located in the historic Smathers Library. The Libraries display multiple Treister works in UF Library West and Marston Science Library (UF). You can visit his digital collection here: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/collections/treister/results?sort=title

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article317049787.html

He called the Holocaust Memorial his greatest challenge.