The Free Library of Philadelphia’s One Book, One Philadelphia and Temple University Libraries Present: A Conversation with Steve Lopez Thursday, March 19 3:30 PM Paley Library, Lecture Hall Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Steve Lopez makes a stop at Temple as part of the Free Library’s One Book, One Philadelphia program to discuss The Soloist, his moving work of non-fiction that made The New York Times Best Sellers list. Lopez is a former Philadelphia Inquirer writer, now at the Los Angeles Times.

Mark Moskowitz on Books and Filmmaking

Tuesday, March 24
2:30 PM
Paley Library, Lecture Hall

Moskowitz exhumed the book Stones of Summer from obscurity and turned it into a full-length film highlighting the importance of creating a repository for books and information. His “re-discovery” of this book and creation of the film emphasize the relationship between new media and traditional print materials.

Science, Engineering and Architecture Library’s Second Annual eResources Fair

Wednesday, March 25
11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Science, Engineering and Architecture Library, Room 201
Engineering and Architecture Building
1947 N. 12th Street

Visit SEAL’s second annual eResources Fair for great giveaways and an outstanding learning opportunity. Learn to navigate the world of resources and information found online through e-journals, e-books and databases licensed by Temple University Libraries.

Chat in the Stacks: Research in the Hard Sciences

Thursday, March 26
2:30 PM
Paley Library, Lecture Hall

Chat in the Stacks is an engaging, cross-disciplinary conversation with professors from across Temple that often includes performances, screenings and other multi-media experiences. Join us for the ongoing series highlighting and promoting excellence in faculty research, creativity and scholarship. This installment of the "Chat" will focus on cutting-edge research in the hard sciences.

A Conversation with Dom Nozzi Tuesday, March 31 2:30 PM Paley Library, Lecture Hall City planner Dom Nozzi discusses sustainability and the urban landscape. His lecture will shed light on current trends in environmentalism and city planning. This program is co-sponsored by the General Education program.

Special Collections Showcase: The History of Literary Publishing Wednesday, April 1 4:00 PM Paley Library, Special Collections Reading Room Peek inside literary publishing of the 19th and 20th centuries. Explore curious publication techniques, such as books in parts and multi-decker prints. Learn about the mysteries of forged and counterfeited publications. See original correspondence and manuscripts from literary greats of the past two centuries, all culled from Temple University Libraries’ Special Collections Department.

Understanding and Engaging Millennial Generation Students: A Focus Group

Thursday, April 2
2:00 PM
Ritter Hall, Kiva Auditorium
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.

In this program, Richard T. Sweeney, university librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, N.J., provides information on how the millennial generation thinks and learns. He will discuss why it is crucial for faculty and instructors to understand the radically different characteristics of the next generation of students and leaders. His presentation is followed by a live focus group of Temple students.