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With more than 7.3 million items in a variety of physical, digital, and electronic formats, the Sheridan Libraries provide the major library research resources for Johns Hopkins University.

11/05/2026

Ready to add a little flair to your handwriting?

Join us for a hands-on Calligraphy Workshop at Homewood Museum! Learn the basics of modern calligraphy, experiment with beautiful lettering techniques, and create something of your own to take home.

Whether you're making holiday place cards or adding a personal touch to your letters, this workshop is for you!

All are welcome, including left-handed writers.

Register now at bit.ly/homewoodcalligraphy

11/03/2026

📣 Announcing an exciting new development in the study, curation, and practice of book arts at Johns Hopkins.

The Sheridan Libraries have acquired the personal and professional archives of celebrated book artist Maureen Cummins!

Exploring themes of gender, power, medicine, and social history, Cummins’ work challenges how we think about books, art, and knowledge. The archive can now be requested for research, presenting thrilling prospects for students, scholars, and artists to uncover new relationships and inspire innovative ideas. ✨

Learn more at bit.ly/4zVSRoQ

11/02/2026

It's ! 🏗️ 📖 ✨⁠

Exciting progress is being made with our Library Service Desk! 📚 Whether you need help finding your next great read, checking out books, or navigating library resources, our Service Desk will be here to support your studies in a beautiful new space!

Follow along every as we count down to Eisenhower’s reopening in early 2027 and check out the renovation details at bit.ly/mserenovation.

10/28/2026

What can rare books, manuscripts, and historical artifacts tell us about Jewish life in Baltimore and Maryland?

Join us on Sunday, November 1 at 1 p.m. for Exploring Rare Judaica at Johns Hopkins and engage firsthand with remarkable materials from the Sheridan Libraries' Jewish Studies collections. Featuring an illustrated presentation by Mack Zalin, PhD.

Event will be held in the Carriage House at Evergreen Museum & Library. Free; advance registration requested.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

10/27/2026

➡️ UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE SHERIDAN LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS:⁠

✡️ Exploring Rare Judaica at Johns Hopkins
November 1 at 1 PM

Explore the history of Jewish life in Baltimore/Maryland & learn how the collections support teaching, scholarship, & cultural engagement.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

🎻 Music at Evergreen: Viano Quartet
November 8 at 2 PM

Listen to a performance that combines technical brilliance & expressive depth.

bit.ly/maevianoquartet

⛓️‍💥 Digital Humanities Workshop Series with Daniel Morales-Armstrong
November 12 at 12 PM

Learn about the strategies enslaved and newly-emancipated Black people in Puerto Rico used to shape their lives under & beyond their enslavement.

bit.ly/moralesarmstrong

📚 Bound to Surprise: Book Arts and the Archive
November 12 at 6 PM

Explore book arts and their intersection with the archive as concept & as practice with a showcase of two recent acquisitions.

bit.ly/bookartsarchive

🖼️ Sam Gilliam Lecture Series: Jeffrey Gibson
November 12 at 5 PM

Join Gibson for a discussion on how his work blends Indigenous & Western traditions across multiple mediums, with a moderated chat afterwards.

bit.ly/jeffreygibsonlecture

🖋️ Calligraphy Workshop
November 12 at 6 PM

Learn the basics of modern calligraphy, allowing you to create personalized place cards for a holiday party or add flair to everyday letters.

bit.ly/homewoodcalligraphy

📖 T&S Society Meeting and Talk by Leib Celnik
November 13 at 4 PM

Leib will give a talk titled "Conservation Conversations: Behind the Scenes at the Sheridan Libraries Rare Book Conservation & Preservation Lab".

bit.ly/tandsleibcelnik

🇺🇦 In the Stacks: Celebrating Ukrainian Music
November 13 at 6:30 PM

Discover Ukraine’s heritage through classical art songs, opera selections, & folk-inspired works.

bit.ly/itsukrainian

🎁 Holiday Makers' Market
November 14 at 11 AM

Support local makers & get a head start on your holiday shopping!

bit.ly/jhuholidaymakersmarket2026

📽️ Lunch with the Libraries & Museums: Adopt A Book or Film
November 20 at 12 PM

Librarians & curators introduce their newest adoption candidates and share the stories that make these resources so compelling.

bit.ly/lwtlmadopt2026

10/26/2026

It's ! 🏗️ 🚧 ✨⁠

We're getting closer to opening our doors to you- and this update will make it possible! The Beach entry plaza is coming together, with the concrete of its sunken courtyard finally being poured!

Follow along every as we count down to Eisenhower’s reopening in early 2027 and check out the renovation details at bit.ly/mserenovation.

10/21/2026

A true Baltimore treasure is taking the spotlight! Our iconic George Peabody Library (often called the “Cathedral of Books") is featured in PBS’s American Stories: A Reading Road Trip!

Discover Maryland’s rich literary heritage and explore the stories, writers, and landmarks that make our state so special. Take a virtual journey through history and see why the George Peabody Library is a destination worth visiting and celebrating!

Watch now at bit.ly/4k3d9YM!

10/20/2026

NOVEMBER 1 AT 1 PM: In celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary, join the Sheridan Libraries for a special event featuring Mack Zalin, PhD, research and instruction librarian for Jewish Studies, with introductory remarks from James Loeffler, Felix Posen Professor in Modern Jewish History and director of the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Through a selection of rare and distinctive materials, explore the history of Jewish life in Baltimore and Maryland and learn how these collections continue to support teaching, scholarship, and cultural engagement at Johns Hopkins and beyond.

Registration is requested in advance; walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows.

bit.ly/exploringrarejudaica

10/19/2026

It's ! 🏗️ 💡 ✨⁠

Talk about brilliant! The freshly polished chandelier has been hung in the Eisenhower Library, bringing us one step closer to opening the doors to the public- we can't wait to help you shine a light on unexplored research subjects and illuminate the path to discovery!

Follow along every as we count down to Eisenhower’s reopening in early 2027 and check out the renovation details at bit.ly/mserenovation.

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