Event Series
A/V Geeks at the Libraries
A/V Geeks founder and NC State alumnus Skip Elsheimer joins forces with NC State faculty members to present and discuss unusual and exemplary classroom instructional films, newsreels, and documentaries spanning the last 80 years. Free and open to the public.
Coffee & Viz
NC State researchers share their visualization work and discuss topics of interest, presented by the Libraries in one of our state-of-the-art high-tech spaces. Coffee & Viz programs are free and open to the public.
Emerging Engineers
Emerging Engineers brings local professional engineers, who are graduates of NC State University's College of Engineering, to the Libraries to talk to students about their path from students to professionals in the field.
Femme & Friends
Femme & Friends opens up traditionally male-dominated or male-centric activities and spaces to women and those who identify as femme or nonbinary and their allies. All are welcome to participate. The series includes gaming sessions, technology and media/music creation/demos, and a variety of making opportunities, all in a fun and welcoming atmosphere of sharing and community building.
Global Film Series
The Global Film Series at NC State University is a collaborative initiative to bring a variety of international and globally-focused films to campus. Interdisciplinary partners across campus select films from current releases, documentaries and classics highlighting the joys and struggles of the global community in which we live. These films also provide a venue for faculty and student organizations to share their global experiences and expertise with a wider campus and community audience. All films feature an academic introduction and an opportunity for reflection at the film's conclusion.
Hopeful Futures
We can only plan for the future we want if we imagine that future in the first place. The Hopeful Futures series is part of the Long View Project, exploring plausible, positive futures through conversations that engage and inspire participants and audiences to create the futures they want.
Learning is Fun Family Series
Learning is Fun is a series of free programs for learners of all ages to connect with cool information from the NC State University Libraries. This series honors the legacy of Betty Debnam Hunt, creator of the mega successful Mini Page. We hope these programs for children and their families will bring them the same kind of excitement that generations of learners have found in the amazing activities offered by the Mini Page. Together, we'll explore everything from engineering and technology to dance and music through engaging, interactive activities. Upcoming Learning is Fun events can be found below, or you can visit our website for fun activities to complete on your own!
Making Space
Making Space aims to highlight pathways to success in the STEM fields by presenting the experiences and perspectives of underrepresented groups in science and technology, including people of all identities and abilities. Through a series of public talks and workshops, this program seeks to inspire all members of the NC State community to explore a variety of disciplines and emerging tools, develop new skills, and be creative with technology. All events are free and open to the public.
Making Space is a series that began in 2015 to highlight the work and scholarship of women in STEM.
READ SMART
Looking for an opportunity to discuss the latest popular books with some of the smartest people around (your friends and North Carolina State University's most engaged scholars)? NC State University Libraries and Wake County Public Libraries teamed up to make that easy with READ SMART, a series of informal discussions moderated by members of NC State’s faculty and scholars.
READ SMART is free and open to the public. It's sponsored by Friends of the Libraries of North Carolina State University.