Two hundred years ago, on a dark and stormy night in Switzerland, a group of young English intellectuals challenged one another to invent a frightening story. Eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley—the...

Visit the USC Libraries Special Collections for a hands-on introduction to the rare, unique, and unexpected treasures. Hold a torch from the 1984 Olympics, view artifacts from USC’s history, and...

ADMISSION: Admission is free and open to USC students only. Reservations required. Capacity is limited. RSVP beginning Wednesday, August 14, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Don’t miss this hands-on workshop...

All Day. All in one Place. Come and celebrate the diversity of stories that make Southern California such a place of discovery. At the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar, presented by L.A. as Subject and...

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Tuesday, September 17, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Join us for an artist’s talk by Reuben Wu , who uses light-carrying drones to create...

3 p.m.: Interactive Showcase at USC Sidney Harman Polymathic Academy, DML 241 4 p.m.: Discussion at Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall, DML 240 ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations...

Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM El Día de los Muertos at USC Libraries Leavey Library (LVL) Explore and share the cultural, historical and food traditions of the ancient Mexican holiday...

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Wednesday, October 16, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: From the “hysteria” of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to neurotic and mood...

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Wednesday, October 16, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION : In conjunction with “Hysteria or Misogyny: Women, Madness, and Mental Health,” a...

Please join Dean Catherine Quinlan and the USC Libraries Board of Councilors to celebrate the 2020 SCRIPTER AWARD UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDWARD L. DOHENY JR. MEMORIAL LIBRARY January 25th...

Schedule of Events: 12 p.m.: Performances at Alumni Park, EF Hutton Park, and McCarthy Quad 12:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion at Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall, Doheny Memorial Library 240 1:30...

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Tuesday, March 3, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Participants will use the digital- and physical-making technology of the Ahmanson Lab and...

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Tuesday, March 3, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: The USC Libraries are home to archives of California poets who have influenced literary...

Conversations of the Talking Drums An Evening of West African Dance ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Thursdsay, March 5, at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Join us for an...

West African Drumming and Dancing Wellness Workshops with Nani Agbeli Schedule and Locations: Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 12 p.m. Hahn Plaza, University Park Campus Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 5 p.m...