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Library Exhibits



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Exhibit topics: 2009

Lobby Case
February- African-American History-Quest for Black Citizenship & Centennial of the NAACP
March - Women's History Month-"Women Saving the Planet"
April - WPUNJ Authors' Publications
May -The 25th Anniversary of the Thomas Jefferson Lecture
June/July -William Carlos Williams
July/August -Exploring Southwest Archeology

Curio Case
January/February- Chinese New Year
March-National -Nutrition Month
April -Going Green-Earth Day
May -Sports & Fitness
June/July -New Deal
July/Aug -A look back at Woodstock

Curriculum Materials
January 
  Hibernation                  
February  Abraham Lincoln
March      Women’s History
April         The Smithsonian for kids
May          Asian Pacific Heritage Month
June        Under the Sea

Humanities Case
January/February Winter Scenes of Currier and Ives
March - Women’s History Month – Topic TBA
April National Poetry Month - Kay Ryan, U. S. Poet Laureate
May  – June The Glass Beads of Ghana  – Exhibit at the Newark Museum, open through 2009
Summer - The Passaic County Fair at Garrett Mountain Reservation and Lambert Castle

The Purpose of Library Exhibits

Library exhibits are designed and displayed in support of the curriculum and overall cultural, intellectual and recreational functions of the University. In addition, interesting and instructive materials from the local community are displayed.

Categories of Exhibits

  1. Commemorations of individual or group anniversaries
  2. Celebration of current and historical events
  3. Seasonal exhibits
  4. Humanities and literature events
  5. Curriculum Materials instructional subjects
  6. Topical subjects

Exhibit Proposals

Members or groups of the WPUNJ community may submit exhibit topics or special requests to the Chair of the Exhibits Committee for consideration by the Library Exhibits Committee. Recommendations should be submitted at least one month in advance of the desired exhibit date. Recommendations will be reviewed by the Exhibits Committee and may be approved if the meet the scope of the Exhibits Policy.

Please contact Nancy Weiner, Exhibits Committee Chair - weinern@wpunj.edu or 973-720-2140 with suggestions or comments.