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Rare Books and Special Collections

Pertaining to a structure: a conversation in six parts

Pertaining to a structure: a conversation in six parts

November 5, 2015

On display on level 2 of the Irving k. Barber Learning Centre from November 2-30, 2015

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Nitobe Memorial Garden: Concepts & Prospects symposium

Nitobe Memorial Garden: Concepts & Prospects symposium

October 15, 2015

January 9, Saturday 2016 | 10:30am-5:30pp | Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, (Rm. 301, Lillooet Room)

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Spotlight on The Illustrated Alice

Spotlight on The Illustrated Alice

October 8, 2015

UBC Library is proud to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a new exhibition featuring items from Rare Books and Special Collections’ Alice 100 collection.

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Harry Potter and the Rain City exhibition at UBC Libraries

Harry Potter and the Rain City exhibition at UBC Libraries

October 8, 2015

This fall, UBC Library celebrates the legacy of the Harry Potter series and Vancouver’s special relationship with “the boy who lived” with a special exhibition at three library branches, featuring first editions of the books, stories and memorabilia from local businesses and people affected by the series. Share your Harry Potter memories with the Library […]

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Art of the Book travelling exhibition

Art of the Book travelling exhibition

April 9, 2014

April 14 – May 16, 2014, Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m, at the Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

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The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus

The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus

November 14, 2013

November 15, 2013, 12.00 to 1.00 PM, at the Dodson Room (Room 302), IKBLC. Sponsored by UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

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