PAGE 23 ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023 of Physics to celebrate and provide context for the Silent Sky production in Zoellner. Another open house was organized in partnership with the student astronomy club for all interested undergraduate and graduate students. • Deborah Walters, ‘23, created the exhibit Slim Lines, Stout Women, and Sears: Exploring Fashion and Body Image in Mid-Century MailOrder Catalogs, which she describes as “An examination of Sears mail-order catalogs that unveils mid-20th century ideals of body shape and size for women through the language of fashion marketing. From the fabric rations of World War II to the alternative lifestyles of the early ‘60s, these Sears catalogs show the impact of societal and political expectations on garment styles across the decades.” This student-curated exhibit was on display in Linderman Library and as an online exhibit. • As part of an ongoing initiative to introduce the campus community to Special Collections, the team along with student employees, hosted a number of open house and drop-in sessions, including a Halloween open house in partner ship with the Department of English. - - - National Poetry Month National Poetry Month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to make poetry a part of everyday life. This year National Poetry Month coincided with the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, providing an opportunity for the Libraries to also celebrate the Bard’s poetry over the month as well. Sonnet Slam: Lehigh Libraries and Lehigh After Dark co-sponsored an Open Mic Night/Poetry Reading with a sonnet theme in keeping with our month-long cel ebration of Shakespeare. Attendees could read their own poetry or favorite poem, and most opted to read original work. Professor Bob Watts (English, Creative Writing) moderated the open mic portion of the event. Songwriting Workshop: Aspiring songwriters learned how to develop song ideas, use rhythm effectively, and write compelling lyrics and vocal lines during a lively interactive workshop led by local music teacher Travis Hobbie. Participants collabo rated in real time to write the lyrics and music for their very own song. The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries SPEAKER SERIES Adapting to Climate Change in One Square Mile: Lessons Learned from Hoboken, New Jersey (Jennifer Gonzalez ’08 ’09G, Director of Environmental Services and Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Hoboken, New Jersey) September 14, 2022 Paper Trail: A Conversation with Artist, Illustrator, and Writer Rob Sato (Rob Sato, artist) October 3, 2022 Spaceship in the Desert: Energy, Climate Change, and Urban Design in Abu Dhabi (Gökçe Günel, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Rice University) October 20, 2022 Performance Goals for Civil Infrastructure: Managing Risk in an Era of Climate Change (Bruce Ellingwood, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University) November 15, 2022 Postcards, Places, & Participation (Lydia Pyne, Writer; Research Affiliate, Institute for Historical Studies, University of Texas at Austin) December 1, 2022 Public Perceptions of Risk and Policy Creation around the Danger of Floods in Response to Climate Change (David Casagrande, Lehigh Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Environmental Initiative) February 21, 2023 Multisolving: Protecting the Climate While Improving Health, Equity, Biodiversity, and Well-Being (Elizabeth Sawin, Founder and Director of the Washington, D.C.-based Multisolving Institute) May 24, 2023 Visit go.lehigh.edu/ltstalks for the recordings ► The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries support engaging library programs, activities, and services to advance the excellence of Lehigh Libraries. To become a member or learn more, visit go.lehigh.edu/friends.
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