They Didn't Live to See

A haunting selection of poems and imagery from Luba Krugman-Gurdus' diary, presented by the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida.

Costume Design by Tan Huaixiang

Costume designs for the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe presented by the UCF Orlando Repertory Theatre.

Porcelain Doll Making

Come and see the process of doll making from the original mold to a completed doll.

Peace Corp: Promoting World Peace and Friendship

Exhibit features a fascinating look into the world of volunteering worldwide with the Peace Corp. Items in exhibit include diaries, photos, books, and works of art from all over the world.

Greetings from Florida: "Don't Miss It! - Florida's Roadside Attractions before Disney

Check out this eclectic collection of vintage brochures, posters, photos and pamphlets of the many tourist attractions available in central Florida before the mouse came to town. Highlighted tourist spots include the Singing Tower, Cypress Gardens and Silver Springs.

Tuesday, 3/18/2008, 7 - 9 pm

The University of Central Florida Libraries proudly presents Chautauqua performer and scholar, Betty Jean Steinshouer, in her portrayal of "The Voice of the Everglades", Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Marjory Stoneman Douglas published Everglades: River of Grass in 1947 and for the rest of her life focused on the restoration of the Everglades as she noted “ Conservation is now a dead word. You can’t conserve what you haven’t got." Free and open to the public. (UCF Library room 223)

Monday, 3/31/2008, 2 pm

Roundtable discussion about Kerouac and the community of artists of all genres from the era of the fifties, the enduring value of his work, and how his legacy is relevant to today's young artists. David will read from his three books, Vibrations. Upbeat: Nine Lives of a Musical Cat and Offbeat: Collaborating with Kerouac and discuss the significance of the 50th anniversary of Dharma Bums in 2008. (UCF Library room 511)

Tuesday, 4/1/2008, 7 pm

Free Movie Night! - Screening of Pull My Daisy, the short film narrated by Jack Kerouac, starring Allen Ginsberg and scored by David Amram (in which he also appeared). This film is one of only 475 movies to be selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. A short presentation about the making of the film and a Q/A session will follow the screening. (UCF Library room 223)

Thursday, 4/3/2008, 7 pm

Free Outdoor Concert! - Come join us for the musical stylings of world famous composer, music scorer and musician David Amram by the scenic Reflecting Pond. Guests will be welcome to read selections of Kerouac’s works with David’s accompaniment. (by the Reflecting Pond which is between the UCF Library and Milican Hall) * Please note that in the event of adverse weather conditions, the concert will be held in the library in room 223.

For more information about David Amram or any of the events hosted by UCF, please visit http://library.ucf.edu/Exhibits/Amram/default.html

Tuesday, 4/15/2008, 7 - 9 pm

The University of Central Florida Libraries proudly presents Bill Belleville, environmental writer and documentary filmmaker. Mr. Belleville lives in Sanford, Florida and has written and researched extensively on such themes as nature, wildlife, conservation, and adventure-travel. His presentation will relate to the UCF General Education Program’s Unifying theme, "Our Planet, Our Education, Our Future" series. His most recent book ,Losing It All To Sprawl: How Progress Ate My Cracker Landscape, was named one of the "Best Books of 2006" by the national Library Journal and won the Al Burt Excellence in Journalism Award by the 1000 Friends of Florida. In Marjorie’s Wake , is a new documentary film that retraces the journey of Pulitzer winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings on the St. Johns River. The film captures the many ways in which the river has shaped culture---literature, art and music---over time. It is being presented to a national PBS audience by the Miami PBS affiliate WPBTV in 2008. Free and open to the public. (UCF Library room 223)