Archives and Rare Books Events

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. March's theme is Vaccines.

The WashU Libraries Book Club explores both fiction and non-fiction titles, with selections focusing on history, medicine, travel, adventure, rare books and literature. March's selection is "Marcel’s Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man’s Fate" by Carolyn Porter.

Join us virtually for the 78th Historia Medica Lecture, 'The Hidden History of Medical Risk: Examples from Premodern Surgery' given by Marquis Berrey, PhD. 

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. April's theme is Botanical / Herbal Books.

Join us on Zoom for the 79th Historia Medica Lecture, given by Susan L. Burns, PhD. 

The WashU Libraries Book Club explores both fiction and non-fiction titles, with selections focusing on history, medicine, travel, adventure, rare books and literature. April's selection is "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks.

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. May's theme is Preservation.

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. June's theme is Brain Awareness Month.

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. July's theme is Illustrative / Photographic Techniques.

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. August's theme is Maps, Places, and Postcards.

First Fridays @ Becker are back in virtual format! On the first Friday of each month, join us on Zoom to see themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare book collections. September's theme is WU Dental School.

On the first Friday of each month, grab refreshments with our staff at an informal presentation of themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare books collections. October's theme is Death Masks and Spooky Things.

On the first Friday of each month, grab refreshments with our staff at an informal presentation of themed picks from the library's renowned archival and rare books collections. November's theme is Food and Drink.