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"Where Beauty's At": Expressions of Black Visual CultureFeb. 2–Sept. 9, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library. Drawing upon Penn State's Special Collections and University Archives, the exhibition explores historical and creative works by Black writers and artists and considers the relationship between history, politics, creativity and visual expression. Works on view include poetry broadsides, posters, book cover designs, photograph albums and artists' books.

“’Where Beauty’s At’: Expressions of Black Visual Culture” exhibition graphic

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"Where Beauty's At": Expressions of Black Visual CultureFeb. 2–Sept. 9, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library. Drawing upon Penn State's Special Collections and University Archives, the exhibition explores historical and creative works by Black writers and artists and considers the relationship between history, politics, creativity and visual expression. Works on view include poetry broadsides, posters, book cover designs, photograph albums and artists' books.

A bunch of book covers

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University Libraries’ Libby reading app will feature a women’s history month virtual display of e-books and audiobooks available for student and employee borrowing. In addition, a first-floor Paterno Library leisure-reading bookshelf near Starbucks’ order pickup area will have similar books available for all library users’ checkout at first floor library desks. Peruse curated titles about extraordinary women, issues affecting women, and fictional strong women protagonists.

A bunch of book covers

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University Libraries’ Libby reading app will feature a women’s history month virtual display of e-books and audiobooks available for student and employee borrowing. In addition, a first-floor Paterno Library leisure-reading bookshelf near Starbucks’ order pickup area will have similar books available for all library users’ checkout at first floor library desks. Peruse curated titles about extraordinary women, issues affecting women, and fictional strong women protagonists.

The telescope at the Friedman Observatory viewing Mars on a clear night

Occultation event

The telescope at the Friedman Observatory also viewed Mars (bright star pictured) on the evening of the occultation event.