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Upcoming Library workshops, exhibits and events
This calendar contains workshops, exhibits and events for the UF Libraries.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: Judaica Suite, 2nd floor of Smathers Library (Library East) Library: Smathers Join us for a special presentation by five Alexander…
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Presenter: Margaret Ansell Location: Online Library: Health Science Center Libraries Looking for an introduction to the premier database of nursing and…
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Marston Science Library, Makerspace Library: Marston Science Library Come enjoy an atmosphere of like-minded makers, and use pin-back buttons, googly…
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Library: ARCS This session will cover the steps involved in getting a journal article published. The focus will be…
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Smathers Library Gallery (2nd floor), through May 8th
Animating Hope: Izaak and Bertie Cohen's Puppet Theater
During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Izaak (Ike) and Bertha (Bertie) Cohen hid in Rotterdam. Concealed in the upstairs apartment of Nico Dane and Gien Dane-Verkouter, the couple was often forced to hide in a narrow closet behind a staircase. In this confined space and under these dangerous conditions, the Cohens created a puppet theater. Ike carved the wooden hand puppets while Bertie sewed costumes and painted the figures’ faces. Inspired by classic fairy tales, they used the puppets to stage clandestine performances for local children. Their identities remained a secret, and their presence obscured. These performances transformed an environment of fear into one of hope. All exhibits are free and open to the public during the same hours as the building in which they are housed, unless otherwise specified and with occasional exceptions for maintenance.
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