The Spring 2025 semester is here, and the Walsh Library Reference Department is ready to bring you some exciting and informative events to help you make the most of your library experience. Whether you’re looking for a quiet space to read, need help with citations, or want to sign up for a New York Public Library card, we’ve got something for everyone this semester. Check out the details for these fun and engaging upcoming events.
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The Reference Department at Walsh Library is celebrating the Fall semester with an exciting new display dedicated to the rich history and culture of the Bronx. Featuring a diverse range of research materials—both physical and digital—the display offers something for everyone. Continue reading to find out more!
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Your personal librarian is like a mythical being who shows you all the library shortcuts and makes your time at Fordham so much easier, only it’s a real person. In this post, find out more about how the personal librarian project helps students succeed.
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Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 when Union Army General Granger issued General Order No. 3, relaying the news of the Emancipation Proclamation. This announcement came more than a month after the official end of the Civil War and over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
To commemorate Juneteenth, this post features a selection of resources highlighting music, first-person accounts from former enslaved individuals, and the gradual abolition of slavery in New York State.
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Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, a series of protests beginning in the early hours of June 28, 1969 in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in the West Village. In this post, discover primary resources covering the Stonewall Riots and New York City’s first annual Pride marches, known as Christopher Street Liberation Day.
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