British and Colonial Antecedents of American Liberties (Wolf Law Library Exhibit)
Tuesday, October 1 - Sunday, March 15
Law School, Wolf Law Library

An exhibition of rare books on early American law from the collection of Sid Lapidus at the Wolf Law Library at William & Mary Law School.

Shall We Play a Game?
Tuesday, October 1
7pm - 9pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom, Ground Floor

Join us for Game Nights at Swem Library!

Walk In to Write On!
Thursday, October 3
5pm - 7pm
Swem Library, Writing Resources Center
Bring in any writing or presentation assignment to our weekly Write-Ins, Thursdays from 5-7pm. 
    Botetourt BookTalks with Katherine Locke
    Friday, October 4
    4pm - 5:30pm
    Swem Library, Botetourt Gallery

    Join us for Botetourt Book Talks at Swem Library! On Friday, October 4, we welcome Katherine Locke.

    Saturday Write-in hosted by the GWRC
    Saturday, October 5
    10am - 1pm
    Swem Library, Graduate Student Commons

    Grad student Write-ins are writing retreats hosted by GWRC on Saturday mornings. Come once, or come every week!  We provide snacks.  You should bring your own beverage and a can-do attitude!

    Therapy Dogs at Swem Library
    Monday, October 7 - Friday, October 11
    11am - 4pm
    Swem Library, Lobby

    Need a break from your studies, and time to rest and relax this finals season, then come by Swem Library to meet our unique visitors such as Macy, Beau, Miss Flier, Charlie, Humphrey and Louie! 

    Info Session: Learn about Working at the Writing Resources Center!
    Monday, October 7
    7pm - 8pm
    Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

    Are you thinking about applying to be a WRC consultant? Come to an info session at the WRC in Swem Library. Talk to current consultants and learn about what we do. We'll introduce you to the WRC's services, and answer all your questions.

      Redesigning Content-Rich Courses to Encourage Self-Directed Learning.
      Tuesday, October 8
      12pm - 2pm
      Sadler Center, Tidewater B

      The University Teaching and Learning Project will offer its first 2019-20 workshop from noon to 2:00 PM in Tidewater B of the Sadler Center.  Professor Karl Wirth will present on Redesigning Content-Rich Courses to Encourage Self-Directed Learning

      Writing Effective Papers Workshop
      Thursday, October 10
      4pm - 5:30pm
      Swem Library, Cox Classroom (First Floor)

      Come learn about effective writing techniques, differences in academic writing in the U.S., and the additional helpful resources available to W&M students.

      Walk In to Write On!
      Thursday, October 10
      5pm - 7pm
      Swem Library, Writing Resources Center
      Bring in any writing or presentation assignment to our weekly Write-Ins, Thursdays from 5-7pm. 
        Apply to be a Writing Resources Center Consultant!
        Wednesday, October 16 - Tuesday, November 26
        8am - 5pm
        Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

        Interested in helping students with their writing and communication skills? Apply to work as a paid writing center consultant! 

          Thesis and Dissertation Copyright & Embargo Information Session Brown Bag
          Thursday, October 17
          12pm - 1pm
          Swem Library, Cox Classroom (ground floor)

          An information session to help you prepare to submit your thesis or dissertation to Proquest (and W&M ScholarWorks) and make decisions about any embargoes, copyright, licensing and more.

            Info Session: Learn about Working at the Writing Resources Center!
            Thursday, October 17
            5pm - 6pm
            Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

            Are you thinking about applying to be a WRC consultant? Come to an info session at the WRC in Swem Library. Talk to current consultants and learn about what we do. We'll introduce you to the WRC's services, and answer all your questions. 

              Visual Storytelling Master Class
              Friday, October 18
              2pm - 3:30pm
              Swem Library, Ford Classroom, Ground Floor

              Carter Higgins '00, Emmy-winning artist and children's book author, will lead a master class on visual storytelling from motion graphics to picture books.

              A Conversation about Books and the Making of Early Virginia Law
              Friday, October 18
              4:30pm - 5:45pm
              Law School, Room 120

              A discussion featuring Warren M. Billings (University of New Orleans), Davison M. Douglas (William & Mary Law School), Mitchell Frass (University of Pennsylvania) and Karin Wulf (Omohundro Institute). Free; RSVP to reserve your seat.



              W&M Libraries Author Breakfast
              Saturday, October 19
              9am - 11am
              Swem Library, First Floor

              We welcome Carter Higgins '00 to campus for our annual Homecoming Author Breakfast, part of the Mary Mitchell Speaker Series!

              Writing Resources Center Homecoming Open House
              Saturday, October 19
              10am - 12pm
              Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

              Alumni consultants of the Writing Resources Center are invited to our annual Homecoming Open House. Meet current consultants, check in with old friends, and find out what's on the agenda at the WRC. 

              Saturday Write-in hosted by the GWRC
              Saturday, October 19
              10am - 1pm
              Swem Library, Graduate Student Commons

              Grad student Write-ins are writing retreats hosted by GWRC on Saturday mornings. Come once, or come every week!  We provide snacks.  You should bring your own beverage and a can-do attitude!

              LGBTQIA+ History Month Open House
              Monday, October 21
              3pm - 5pm
              Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center
              Pop-Up Library
              Tuesday, October 22
              5pm - 6:30pm
              Sadler Center, Tidewater Room A

              A library experience to-go. The pop-up library is a temporary assortment of books and other library materials selected with students in mind and meeting them where they spend the most time.  


              Disney Movie Trivia
              Tuesday, October 22
              7pm - 9pm
              Swem Library, Ford Classroom

              You voted and now, it is with deepest pride, and greatest pleasure, that W&M Libraries proudly presents – Disney Movie Trivia!

              Cookies and Coffee with the WRC Consultants!
              Thursday, October 24
              11am - 1pm
              Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

              In honor of National Transfer Student Appreciation Week, the WRC welcomes transfer students to join us for cookies and coffee with the WRC consultants. We hope to see you there!

              Walk In to Write On!
              Thursday, October 24
              5pm - 7pm
              Swem Library, Writing Resources Center
              Bring in any writing or presentation assignment to our weekly Write-Ins, Thursdays from 5-7pm. 
                Saturday Write-in hosted by the GWRC
                Saturday, October 26
                10am - 1pm
                Swem Library, Graduate Student Commons

                Grad student Write-ins are writing retreats hosted by GWRC on Saturday mornings. Come once, or come every week!  We provide snacks.  You should bring your own beverage and a can-do attitude!

                "The Evolving Course: Adapting to a Changing Landscape" - Second Session, Fall '19 Studio Workshops
                Wednesday, October 30
                12pm - 1pm
                Swem Library, Ford Classroom

                "The Evolving Course: Adapting to a Changing Landscape," second workshop in the Fall 2019 Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation "Introspection, Investigation and Iteration" series

                Trick-or-Treat @ Swem
                Thursday, October 31
                9am - 5pm
                Swem Library

                Swing by Swem on Halloween to Trick-or-Treat from 9AM to 5PM for free candy!

                Halloween Costume Contest @ Swem
                Thursday, October 31
                10am - 4pm
                Swem Library

                Get your picture taken in your costume on Halloween and enter Swem's Halloween Costume Contest. 

                Walk In to Write On!
                Thursday, October 31
                5pm - 7pm
                Swem Library, Writing Resources Center
                Bring in any writing or presentation assignment to our weekly Write-Ins, Thursdays from 5-7pm. 
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                  The Daragan Collection of Almanacs
                  Thursday, September 19 - Saturday, August 1
                  Swem Library, Bright Gallery, 2nd Floor Rotunda

                  Almanacs are annual guidebooks, used as a calendar and sometimes as a diary, for looking up astronomical data or astrological signs, and even as a weather forecast. 

                  The  Cold Wars
                  Thursday, September 19 - Sunday, May 3
                  Swem Library, 3rd Floor Rotunda Gallery

                  On November 8th, 1917 soldiers loyal to the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, more commonly known as the Bolsheviks, overthrew that nation's government and began their 74 year experiment with Communism.

                  Make a FREE appointment at the Writing Resources Center!
                  Monday, September 9 - Friday, December 6
                  Swem Library, Writing Resources Center

                  The WRC is here to support you! 

                  In free, one-on-one sessions, our trained peer consultants help you learn how to construct an argument, deliver a presentation, or use and cite sources. 

                  Scholarship on Display: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
                  Friday, April 19 - Tuesday, December 31
                  Swem Library, Entrance Gallery

                  In 1991, the Women's Studies program emerged, and in 2013, the program was renamed Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, a change that reflects the program’s aspirations for the growth of feminist research and activism at William & Mary. 

                  Paintings by Roser Bru
                  Friday, August 31 - Sunday, May 10
                  Swem Library, Second Floor, next to Center for Geospatial Analysis