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Susan Larson's PhD Thesis at UC Berkeley got some serious help and a great big kudos to U Libraries' staff who "…worked very hard to give me access to one of the finest collections of Finnish Studies materials anywhere in the United States or Europe." Can you say Onneksi olkoon? (congratulations!)

Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible

An extraordinary exhibit, "The Word Made Flesh," is now open in the T.R. Anderson Gallery (Wilson Library, 4th floor) and reveals one of the University's most treasured collections featuring ancient and rare biblical texts, including illuminated medieval manuscripts and facsimiles.

How old are they?

Old: A first edition of the New Testament portion of the King James Bible (1611)

Older: Two leaves from the 42-line Gutenberg Bible (1450)

Oldest: Latin Vulgate (1280)

A traveling exhibit opens January 25th: "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible" tells the story of one of the most widely read books in the English language.

View the full slate of 400th Anniversary events »

Upcoming Events

An Upson Song Cycle
January 20, 2012
4:30 p.m.
Upson Room, Walter Library

Free and open to the public, but space is limited; RSVP to reserve your spot. Details »

A Feast of Words featuring Michael Hancher: One and Three Arts

January 26, 2012
5:00 p.m.
Campus Club

Dinner tickets are $25.99. Space is limited and reservations are required at 612-626-7788. Details »

First Fridays: Call it Character—A Selection of Stars from Archives and Special Collections

February 3, 2012
Collectors of African American Literature • Acting Ethnic in America
Noon in 120 Elmer L. Andersen Library. Free and open to the public. Details »

NOMMO African American Authors Series featuring Elizabeth Alexander

February 8, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center

Tickets are $15 for the general public; Friends of the Libraries and U of M students can call 612-624-2345 to receive complimentary tickets (limit 2). Details »

See our events listing for more information about these and other events.

Winter Holidays in Children's Literature
Through Friday, January 27, 2012
Andersen Library Main Gallery

The Word Made Flesh
Through Friday, February 24, 2012
T.R. Anderson Gallery

Siberian Estonians
January 9 – March 7, 2012
Andersen Library Atrium Gallery

Wild Green Things: The Art of Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden
January 18 – May 2, 2012
Andersen Horticultural Library

Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible
January 25 – February 15, 2012
Wilson Library 4th Floor

Exhibit hours and locations »

See all current and upcoming exhibits »

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