Library Exhibits & Special Events

5 July - 28 September 2007

Exhibition: "Dr.Seuss's Boids & Beasties"

A selection of original drawings, sketches, and models of some of Theodor Seuss Geisel's fantastical creatures, drawn from UCSD's Dr. Seuss Collection.

Main floor, Geisel Library

29 October - 25 November 2007

Exhibition: "Hay Trabajo, There Is Work"

Photographs by Leland Foerster depict scenes of agriculture, people, and water in the Imperial Valley.

Main floor, Geisel Library

18 November 2007
2 p.m.

Special Event: Illustrated talk by Leland Foerster about his photographs of the Imperial Valley

Reception will follow.

Seuss Room, Geisel Library

7 December 2007
4 p.m.

Special Event: Poet Nathaniel Mackey will receive UCSD's Roy Harvey Pearce/Archive for New Poetry Prize

UCSD's Roy Harvey Pearce/Archive for New Poetry Prize is awarded biennially to an American poet-scholar who has made significant contributions to American letters. Mackey won the National Book Award in poetry for his most recent book, SPLAY ANTHEM (2006). He edits the magazine HAMBONE, is a Professor of Literature at UC-Santa Cruz, and is currently a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets. Mackey will read from his recent work; a reception will follow.

Seuss Room, Geisel Library