University Libraries Calendar

Join us for another stroll around campus and learn some of the hidden history of Ball State. This year we’ll be walking a different route from the previous years with new people and places to commemorate. You’ll learn about past presidents, performers, protests, pageants, and more. We’ll be serving up storytelling, some door prizes, and popsicles to keep cool. (The tour lasts about 45 minutes, weather permitting).

Camp Bracken has been postponed to Thursday, September 10.Bracken Library is hosting a tabling event where you can earn your merit badges at Camp Bracken! Win a limited-edition keychain that shows off your fortitude and enter a raffle to win an exclusive prize pack featuring a Camp Bracken t-shirt, hammock, and tote bag along with some camping snacks. Stop by to learn about various student organizations, University Libraries’ services, and take part in fun camp activities in the Craft Cabin.

Please join us for this livestreaming presentation of the University Libraries’ resources and services for online students. As an online student at Ball State, you have access to the full range of library resources and services, including database access, course reserves, interlibrary loan, and research assistance.

In July of 2016, the Archives and Special Collections received a donation of The Star Press's archives. Consisting of 273 boxes and 95 file cabinet drawers, the collection is an expansive testament to the Star Press's history of local, national, and international news coverage. The collection has been a large factor in numerous research projects focusing on Muncie history, proving to be an integral piece of the Archives and Special Collections holdings. In this Lunch and Learn, we will discuss the history of the Star Press, the donation and processing of the collection, and unique uses of the collection in local history research.This event is a part of University Libraries' Virtual Lunch and Learn Series.

Ball State University Libraries invites you to join in on a celebration of 100 years of homecoming. University Libraries Archives and Special Collections will exhibit memorabilia commemorating the rich history of homecoming at Ball State, including years of photos of the evolution of Charlie Cardinal. Event activities include games, live music, and a presentation featuring Ball State President, Geoff Mearns talking about his decade of homecoming experiences at Ball State. The event will also be highlighted by Sherman Burdette of Fox 59 News.

Ball State Libraries in collaboration with the Department of English invites you to an evening of poetry with the Indiana Poet Laureate, Curtis Crisler, and several Ball State students who have had the opportunity to workshop their poetry with the Poet Laurette.