To all of our Muslim friends, family, students, colleagues, faculty, and staff, Ramadan Mubarak! In the face of the tumult and tragedy currently impacting the Ummah and the Muslim world, […]
Ramadan Kareem!
Snowy Songs From the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection
As we skate out of snowy season, let’s reflect on the coldest time of year with a few Winter-themed songs from the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection. The Spring and […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Special Collections!
The wings of a very eccentric Cupid are hovering over Special Collections as we prep for a special Valentine’s Day treat! Join us from 6pm-8pm on Monday, February 12th in […]
Public Domain Day
Each year, a new set of creative works enters the public domain as they reach the ripe old age of 95. This year’s group was born in 1928, and includes […]
JHU Museums Year in Review: Homewood’s Orchard Yields Delicious Results
We’re now deep into baking season, and while 2023’s apple harvest was a mixed bag nationally, Homewood Museum’s orchard of mostly apple (and a few pear) trees over-performed. As the […]
Retellings for Your Winter Reading
Written by Sue Vazakas and Jenelle Clark, JHU’s Unofficial SF/F Librarians Many authors enjoy “retelling” a story that already exists – they may want to explore the story through characters […]
Sheet Music Deep Dive: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was made an official holiday by decree of Abraham Lincoln in 1863. While there don’t seem to be as many melodies composed for the holiday as there are for […]
Thanksgiving Hours for Library Services
Milton S. Eisenhower Library and Brody Learning Commons MSE Library and Brody will be adjusting hours to ensure students, faculty, and staff may enjoy the holidays this fall. From Friday, […]
Baltimore, Spiritualism, and Houdini
This week saw a number of fun and fascinating events celebrating the spooky season at Hopkins. On October 25th Special Collections opened their doors for the Vintage Halloween Spectacular while […]
Maryland’s Monsters!
In the shadowy corners of Maryland’s history, lurking in lush forests and meandering rivers, lie tales of mysterious creatures that have captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike. Spanning […]