Category: Exhibits
“‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Town and Gown in the Friendly City” Exhibit in Carrier Library
Posted September 15, 2026
Examine the historic and present-day town-gown relationship between JMU, Harrisonburg, and the surrounding community at “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” a new exhibit in the Distinctive Collections Exhibition Space on the second floor of Carrier Library. Within a college town, […]
“Exquisite Corpse” Art Exhibit in Carrier Library’s Ground Floor Gallery
Posted September 4, 2026
Discover work by JMU students in SADAH‘s Studio Art program at “Exquisite Corpse” in the new Ground Floor Gallery in Carrier Library. The Exquisite Corpse was a Surrealist method of art making where disparate images or words were combined through […]
“A Third Space: Making Place” Art Exhibit in Carrier Library’s Updike Gallery
Posted August 31, 2026
Discover work by JMU architectural design students at “A Third Space: Making Place,” an exhibit in the new Updike Gallery, on the second floor of Carrier Library. Ten JMU architectural design students participated in the American Institute of Architects Virginia […]
New Book Display Celebrating JMU Alumni Authors
Posted August 14, 2026
Carrier Library has long served as an intellectual crossroads at the heart of campus—a place where generations of Dukes have gathered, collaborated, and found inspiration. To celebrate the reopening of this beloved building and Homecoming 2026, we are proud to showcase a collection […]
“Rhythm of Scripts” Art Exhibit in the Music Library
Posted August 3, 2026
Discover the beauty of penmanship at Rhythm of Scripts, a new exhibit in The little Gallery Underground in the Music Library (Room B59, Music Building). This art exhibit features the work of Professor Zenab Bastawala of JMU’s School of Art, […]
Exploring the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum (Book Display)
Posted May 1, 2026
On display in Rose Library, April-May 2026. Selected by JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum staff. The books in this display were selected to initiate curiosity in the many threads of inquiry that connect at the Arboretum and to encourage you (yes, you!) […]
The little Gallery Underground Sparks Inspiration in an Unlikely Space (from The Madison App)
Posted April 10, 2026
A decade ago, the windowless basement in the Music Library, with its plain concrete walls, offered little inspiration to the student musicians who frequented the space. Music Library Services Manager Karen Snively (’95) wanted to change that.
A11y in Action: Disability Advocacy Week 2026 (Book Display)
Posted April 8, 2026
Disability Advocacy Week is March 30-April 3, 2026! Celebrate with us under this year’s theme: A11y In Action (“A11y” can be pronounced “ally” or as “A-eleven-Y”). A11y is a numeronym for accessibility; there are 11 letters between the a and […]
Resilient Dukes: From Struggle to Strength (Book Display)
Posted November 12, 2025
On display in JMU Libraries Express for the 2025-2026 academic year. Selected by Dr. Josh Bacon. This book display showcases books and stories to help you build the resiliency to thrive at JMU and the tools to conquer whatever comes next. […]
Science Meets Society (Book Display)
Posted October 8, 2025
Communicating about science and health has always been important, especially around complex public health topics; this is true now more than ever. With our new display in Rose Library and online, you can explore a variety of books examining the […]
