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2026 Smathers 5K
The Smathers 5K walk/run travels past all six campus library branches! There is no registration fee for this race. The race is 10/24 and starts at 9am. Please arrive no later than 8:30am for registration.
LIBRARY workshops, exhibits & EVENTs
Upcoming Library workshops, exhibits and events
This calendar contains workshops, exhibits and events for the UF Libraries.
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 3:50pm Presenter: April Hines and Jennifer Hofer Location: Library West, Room 211 (Library Instruction Lab) Library: Library West Primary sources—first‑hand accounts found…
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm Presenter: Brittany Kester Location: Education Library, 1509 New to the Education Library? Get an introduction to its resources and spaces and…
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Location: Library West, Room 212 (Scott Nygren Scholars Studio) Library: Library West Fold, cut, create, and tell your story. Join the…
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 3:50pm Presenter: Hélène Huet Location: Online Library: Library West Curious about how digital tools can help us explore history, literature, culture, and the arts…
FEATURED eXHIBIT
Marston Science Library, 2nd floor, 08/20/26 – 12/20/26
Excavating a Legacy
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 scholarwho 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. It was designed by Katiana Bagué (Exhibits Associate, Smathers Libraries) and Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler (Exhibits Director, Smathers Libraries). 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. Exhibit runs through 12/20/2026.
News and Highlights
By Eddie Kenny The University of Florida Libraries recently welcomed campus leaders, alumni, donors, students and families for two special events that highlighted the Libraries’ spaces, collections and services. The…
By Jennie Balchunas and Lisa Campbell To promote wellness in the libraries, librarians brought wellness technology directly to users through a series of outreach events at Library West, the Health…
The Early Childhood Collaboratory (ECC) voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) classes visited the Health Science Center Library (HSCL) for an engaging field trip. The Library, located in the Communicore building and part…
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Turpentining Collection, 1915-1949 (Bulk: 1930s) This collection of…
