Emory Libraries

09/08/2026

✨ You’re invited! Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Jewish studies at Emory and explore the remarkable collections, collaborations, and scholarship that have shaped the field.

From rare books and manuscripts to archival materials, artworks, and artifacts, 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁 reveals the stories held within Emory’s Jewish Studies collections—and the vital role libraries, archives, and museums play in creating and advancing knowledge.

The evening will feature an introduction by Dr. Ellie R. Schainker, Judith London Evans Director of the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies and professor in the Department of History, followed by opening remarks from exhibition curators Eric L. Goldstein and Katalin Rac.

🥂 Stay for our reception and explore the exhibition in the Schatten Gallery following the program.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Jones Room, 3rd Floor | Woodruff Library | Emory University

We hope you will join us! Register today. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-tablet-to-tablet-exploring-emorys-jewish-studies-collections-tickets-1997624140579?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/03/2026

🎨 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: Your chance to experience 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱: 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲 is almost here!

Experience one of the year’s most talked-about exhibitions—𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱: 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲—during an exclusive Emory student visit to the High Museum of Art on September 18 from 1–3 p.m.

The High is the final stop on the national tour of Sherald’s acclaimed mid-career retrospective—and the exhibition is the largest presentation of her work to date. See iconic works alongside rarely seen paintings spanning nearly two decades of her career.

✨ Exhibition is FREE for Emory students with a valid Emory student ID.

🎟️ Registration required
⏰ Sept. 18 from 1-3pm
🖼️ 50 tickets per one-hour time slot are available
🚗 Parking is additional

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! https://libraries.emory.edu/high-museum-affiliate-program/amy-sherald-exhibit

08/25/2026

Welcome back, students! 📚

New semester, new classes, new research rabbit holes. 🔎 Whether you’re new to Emory or back for another year, Emory Libraries has resources to help you hit the ground running.

Our latest blog post breaks down how to find your textbooks and course reserves, access articles and ebooks, get research help, find study spaces, set up a consultation with your subject librarian, and more.

Plus, check out new access to news sources like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

📖 Read the full guide today and start your semester strong.
https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/woodruff/library-resources/welcome-resources

Have a great semester and always remember that we’ve got you and are always here to help. 💙

06/11/2026

🌎⚽ As World Cup matches begin today, explore the people, histories, and communities that connect Atlanta's soccer culture to the global stage through our new podcast.

Hosted by Dr. Carl Suddler of Emory University, 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 traces the lines between the pitch, the city of Atlanta, and the global stage to explore how a local soccer community fits into the complex puzzle of the global soccer world.

Entire first season is now available and features seven episodes.

⚽ Explore 50 years of Atlanta soccer history with Randy Gue, curator at the Rose Library and of our Footwork exhibition in Woodruff Library’s Schatten Gallery.
⚽ Hear from Emory student-athletes about their diverse international soccer journeys.
⚽ Learn how U.S. Soccer is shaping the future of the sport with U.S. Soccer Vice President Nathán Goldberg Crenier.
⚽ Discover former professional striker and PFA executive Jason Lee’s journey from the pitch to leadership and advocacy.
⚽ Examine soccer’s role as a reflection of society with New York City-based multimedia content creator and host Jarod Hector.
⚽ Explore “intersectional athleticism” and the legacy of Black women’s resistance in sports with historian Dr. Amira Rose Davis.
⚽ Unpack the history of "Black soccer", political resistance, and diasporic connection with sports historian Dr. Jermaine Scott.

🎙️Listen now to the complete first season at the link below – and on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. https://footwork-the-podcast-with-dr-carl-suddler.simplecast.com/

05/28/2026

New installment now available from Southern Spaces’s Trouble the Land Series.

“The City Too Busy to Hate” examines Atlanta’s carefully managed image of racial moderation during the 1960s — exploring how a white business-led power structure promoted stability and economic growth while limiting meaningful desegregation.

This fourth installment explores pivotal moments and histories including:
▪️ “Atlanta’s Berlin Wall”
▪️ Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Nobel Prize dinner
▪️ The Summerhill Riots
▪️ Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral

🎧📖 | Explore the latest installment today.

"The City Too Busy to Hate" examines Atlanta’s carefully managed image of racial moderation. Centered on the 1960s, this installment traces how a white business-led power structure promoted stability and economic growth while limiting meaningful desegregation. Topics include "Atlanta's Berlin Wall...

04/23/2026

⚽🔥 EMORY STUDENTS—THIS IS YOUR FOOTWORK MOMENT 🔥⚽

Want to own a piece of the game? The 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 is here—and it’s stacked.

We’re talking:
👕 Signed jersey and team jerseys
🌍 Soccer ball (2026)
👟 Iconic sneakers & cleats
…and more straight from our 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 exhibition to YOU.

💥 Entering is simple:
Visit the link in our bio, fill out the form at the bottom of page, and you’re in. That’s it!

⏳ Deadline to enter: July 19

Open to Emory Atlanta + Oxford students. One entry per student. Must have a valid Emory email address to enter.

04/17/2026

Beginning tomorrow, April 18, through May 8, the Woodruff Library building will be open around the clock to support your study sessions, late-night cramming, and everything in between.

Whether you’re pulling an all-nighter or just need a quiet place to focus, we’ve got you covered 💡

𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
🗓 April 18 – May 8 (24 hours a day access)
🔒 Closes at 10 PM on May 8
Access is restricted to Emory students, staff and faculty during this period.

You bring the grind—we’ll keep the lights on. 💙📖

03/25/2026

Emory Day of Giving is here and anyone can participate!

For 36 hours, thousands of Emory supporters will come together to lift up students, faculty and staff members, groundbreaking research, and more.

Your gift shapes the Emory experience: scholarships, research, student organizations, and more. Plus, your donation can unlock bonus funds for your favorite program or school. The event runs for 36 hours, over March 25–26.

➡️ Celebrate everything Emory. https://donate.emory.edu/emory-day-of-giving-2026

03/09/2026

Our third installment of Trouble the Land is now live.

"Crow and Molasses" explores the racial integration of Atlanta public schools in the voices of participants. With an emphasis on 1961, topics include the state government's resistance to the 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑣𝑠. 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 decision, the Sibley Commission, the experiences of the "Atlanta Nine," and the strategies Atlanta politicians used to avoid the negative headlines that plagued other cities' school desegregation efforts.

🎧📖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

"Crow and Molasses" explores the racial integration of Atlanta public schools in the voices of participants. With an emphasis on 1961, topics include the state government's resistance to the Brown vs. Board of Education decision, the Sibley Commission, the experiences of the "Atlanta Nine," and the....

03/06/2026

Registration now open!

Join acclaimed poet and National Book Award finalist Danez Smith at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

From pages featured in 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳, and appearances on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵, Smith brings poetry that is fearless, urgent, and alive.

📍 Auburn Avenue Research Library
101 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 2:00PM

Artists. Readers. Writers. Neighbors. Friends. Come for the art. Stay for the awakening.

🎟 FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Register now to join us. bit.ly/4aTBefJ