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📚✨ NEW EXHIBIT | THE ART OF THE VICTORIAN BOOKStep back into the nineteenth century and discover what happened when art,...
10/12/2026

📚✨ NEW EXHIBIT | THE ART OF THE VICTORIAN BOOK

Step back into the nineteenth century and discover what happened when art, craftsmanship, and industry came together to transform the book.

Now on display on the 2nd floor of the James A. Rogers Library, “The Art of the Victorian Book: Craft, Industry, and Innovation in the Nineteenth Century” explores how industrialization changed the way books were designed, produced, and enjoyed during the Victorian Era.

Look closely and you’ll discover handcrafted leather bindings, colorful publisher book cloths, gift books, fine bindings, miniatures, Art Nouveau influences, and more.

But there’s also a surprisingly modern story behind the exhibit.

As machines and industrial production transformed nineteenth-century bookmaking, there was a renewed appreciation for human-centered craftsmanship and creativity, a conversation that feels especially relevant today as artificial intelligence reshapes how we think about creativity, technology, and the value of work made by human hands.

The exhibit was created by Reference Librarian/Archivist Catherine Baker with interns Jenna Flowers-Gargas, a junior English major, and Ava Castleberry, a junior History major.

🔒📚 **LOCKED UP TITLES: Banned Books Week 2026**What happens when a book is challenged, restricted, or removed from the s...
10/05/2026

🔒📚 **LOCKED UP TITLES: Banned Books Week 2026**

What happens when a book is challenged, restricted, or removed from the shelf?

In recognition of "Banned Books Week 2026", the James A. Rogers Library invites you to explore our newest exhibit, “Locked Up Titles,” created by Elizabeth Henry, Senior Library Technical Assistant in the Reference Department. The display features books that have been challenged and/or banned across the United States.

According to the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, attempts were made to censor 4,235 unique book titles in 2025 alone. These challenges continue to affect public, school, and academic libraries and raise important questions about intellectual freedom, access to information, and the freedom to read.

At Rogers Library, we believe libraries play an essential role in providing access to information, ideas, perspectives, and stories. Guided by the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics, libraries remain committed to intellectual freedom and resisting censorship.

📖 Stop by Rogers Library and explore “Locked Up Titles.”
Discover some of the books that have faced challenges or bans, learn more about censorship in the United States, and consider why the **freedom to read** still matters.

🔓 **Books open minds. Ideas deserve to be explored. The freedom to read belongs to everyone.**

Learn more about intellectual freedom and efforts to combat book censorship through the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, PEN America, PEN International, Unite Against Book Bans, and the Banned Book Club from the Digital Public Library of America.

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! 🚨Interested in exploring Black history through primary sources? Join us for Roots in the Recor...
09/30/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! 🚨
Interested in exploring Black history through primary sources? Join us for Roots in the Record: Finding Black History in the Archives, an interactive archives workshop at Rogers Library!
📅 Thursday, October 1
🕐 Choose a session: 12:45 PM or 2:10 PM
📍 Rogers Library
This workshop builds upon James Pinckney, Jr.’s September 30 presentation and gives students an opportunity to explore Black history through archival records and materials.
⏰ Registration closes TODAY at 5:00 PM!

If you’re interested in attending, don’t wait sign up to reserve your spot. Scan the QR code to register

🧶 Get hooked on a new craft at Rogers Library!Join us for Hooked on Crocheting on Monday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m. Learn ...
09/24/2026

🧶 Get hooked on a new craft at Rogers Library!

Join us for Hooked on Crocheting on Monday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m. Learn the basics of crochet and create your own crochet bookmark at this fun make-and-take event. All experience levels are welcome, and supplies will be provided while they last.

We hope to see you, it’s KNOT going to be your average craft night!

Join us on Wednesday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the CEMC Lowrimore Auditorium at Francis Marion University for a tho...
09/16/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the CEMC Lowrimore Auditorium at Francis Marion University for a thought-provoking and meaningful presentation sponsored by FMU Universities Studying Slavery. Guest speaker James Pinckney, Jr. will present:

“Roots That Outlived the Axe: The Liberian Exodus of 1878 through the Eyes of Eli James Furby”

The presentation will explore an important chapter of African American history and the experiences of those who participated in the Liberian Exodus of 1878.

This event offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and engage with a significant part of our history that continues to shape our understanding of identity, resilience, migration, and the enduring strength of our roots.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 CEMC Lowrimore Auditorium | Francis Marion University

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. We hope to see you there!

🎨 Rogers Library Bookmark Art Contest! 📚Calling all FMU student artists and creatives! The Rogers Library is looking for...
09/14/2026

🎨 Rogers Library Bookmark Art Contest! 📚
Calling all FMU student artists and creatives! The Rogers Library is looking for original artwork to feature on our new library bookmarks!
The theme is “Our Campus, Our Library” — show us what makes FMU special and how Rogers Library is part of the campus community.

✨ Open to all FMU students
🎨 Traditional or digitally created artwork welcome
👏 Winning artists will receive full recognition for their work
📅 Deadline: October 23, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

Submit your final design to [email protected] and [email protected]
Artwork must meet the contest submission requirements shown on the flyer, so be sure to review them before submitting. Show us what “Our Campus, Our Library” looks like through your creativity! We can’t wait to see what you create!

Meet Your Library Faculty | Kimberly Basso As the fall semester gets underway, we’d like to reintroduce Kimberly Basso, ...
09/08/2026

Meet Your Library Faculty | Kimberly Basso

As the fall semester gets underway, we’d like to reintroduce Kimberly Basso, Reference Librarian and Library Instruction Coordinator at the James A. Rogers Library!

In her role as Library Instruction Coordinator, Kimberly helps connect FMU students and faculty with the library resources, research tools, and skills they need for academic success. She also works with faculty to coordinate library instruction sessions that help students become more confident researchers and library users.

Whether you’re learning your way around the library, beginning a research assignment, or looking to strengthen your research skills, Kimberly and the Rogers Library team are here to help!

👋 Be sure to say hello when you see Kimberly in the library!

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Jessica Sistrunk, our new Library Administrative Assistant, to the Rogers Library team!J...
09/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Jessica Sistrunk, our new Library Administrative Assistant, to the Rogers Library team!

Jessica is a proud Francis Marion University alumna with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts (Performance Track). She previously worked in FMU’s Cashier’s Office and brings strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills to her new role. Jessica enjoys working with diverse populations and takes pride in creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere—qualities that make her a wonderful addition to Rogers Library. Welcome to the team, Jessica! We’re excited to have you! ❤️💙

Paid Internship Opportunity at Rogers Library! Interested in history, archives, libraries, museums, or public history? R...
09/03/2026

Paid Internship Opportunity at Rogers Library! Interested in history, archives, libraries, museums, or public history? Rogers Library is currently accepting applications for a PEAK-funded internship in the Arundel Room Archives and Special Collections!

This is a great opportunity for FMU students to gain hands-on experience working with historical collections while learning more about archival practices, preservation, research, digitization, exhibits, and outreach.

📅 Application Deadline: September 18, 2026

Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply!
Questions? Contact [email protected].

Please share with an FMU student who might be interested! ❤️💙

In recognition of the 250th birthday of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a new exhi...
09/03/2026

In recognition of the 250th birthday of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a new exhibit at the James A. Rogers Library highlights the important and complex roles African Americans played during the American Revolutionary War.

African Americans participated in the war by the thousands, fighting on the side of both the British and the Patriots as enslaved people and freemen. Many took up arms with the promise of freedom after the war—a promise that, unfortunately, was often not kept.

The exhibit also recognizes those who contributed in other ways, including Phillis Wheatley, who fought with the power of her pen, and Crispus Attucks, a former slave and one of the first casualties of the American Revolution.

Visit the AAC display case at Rogers Library to learn more about the African Americans whose experiences and contributions are an important part of the story of the American Revolution.

Exhibit created by Bernadette J. Johnson, Reference Librarian – Government Information Coordinator & Associate Professor

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