Reserve your free copy of this year’s ReadUP selection, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” by botanist, professor, and author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Reserve your copy by November 7: https://forms.office.com/r/yh3pdiUxzx
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ReadUP Books Ready To Be Picked Up
Remember to claim your free copy of Transcendent Kingdom, this year’s ReadUP selection. They are in the library for all who pre-ordered and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. Forgot to pre-order? There are some available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each sports a custom bookmark with key dates related to ReadUP: discussion groups, Yaa Gyasi’s visit […]
ReadUP Conversation With Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Available Until April 15
The culmination of this year’s Read UP series on How To Be An Anti-Racist was a wide-ranging conversation between author Dr. Kendi and the UP community, deftly facilitated by student Grace Adams and Dr. Eduardo Contreras on March 31. Their questions and Dr. Kendi’s responses were recorded in this 1 hour video now available for […]
Register Now for Wednesday Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
ReadUP 2021 will conclude this week with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series hosting Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. via live Zoom webinar. Remember, you must register in advance, though the event is free and open to all. The Zoom webinar […]
ReadUP: Register or submit questions for Dr. Kendi
ReadUP 2021 will conclude with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series hosting Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. via live Zoom webinar. Advance registration is required, though the event is free and open to all. Kendi will address questions submitted by UP […]
ReadUP: Pick Up Your Reserved Book
If you reserved a copy of this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, head over to the Clark Library to pick it up. You can check the library’s open hours here. Didn’t reserve a book? No worries. You can read one of the many digital copies available through the […]
ReadUP Companion Guide Ready Now
Want to learn more about this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist? The Clark Library has created a guide at this link with author interviews, reviews, and additional resources related to the topic of anti-racism. For more information contact the library at x7111 or library@up.edu.
How to Use “How To Be An Antiracist”: TLC Tip of the Week
How might this year’s ReadUP/Schoenfeldt selection inform our teaching? In this week’s Teaching & Learning Collaborative tip, Lars Larson gathers a few ideas from Ibram X. Kendi’s powerful work How to Be an Antiracist. Please note that electronic copies of Kendi’s book can be accessed through the Clark Library here, and paper copies will be […]
ReadUP Companion Guide Available Now
Want to learn more about the ReadUP book selection, The Leavers? The Clark Library has created a companion guide with author interviews, reviews, awards, and other resources. Visit the ReadUP site for the latest on upcoming events and opportunities to discuss the book. Faculty, staff, and commuter students can now pick up their pre-reserved copy of The Leavers from the […]
Final ReadUP Discussion Group, Feb. 13
Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will lead the final discussion of this year’s ReadUP selection, Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann, on Tuesday, February 19, noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room. Light refreshments provided. All are welcome. For more information about this year’s ReadUP book and author – including a reading guide […]