University of Toledo - Carlson Library

University Libraries invites you to experience AIDS, Posters & Stories of Public Health: A People’s History of a Pandemic, a traveling exhibition from the National Library of Medicine.
On view across two campus locations:

June 1–20: Carlson Library North Gallery
June 22–July 10: Mulford Library

This powerful exhibit traces the history of HIV/AIDS through public health posters created by artists, activists, and communities. Presented during Pride Month, it offers an important opportunity to reflect on the ongoing impact of HIV/AIDS—particularly within LGBTQIA+ communities.
In addition to the traveling exhibit, explore materials from the UToledo community, including historical articles, letters, images, books, and film.
💬 Free and open to the public — all are welcome to attend and learn.
The National Library of Medicine produced this exhibition and companion website. For more information about the traveling exhibition, visit the National Library of Medicine’s exhibit page at:

AIDS, Posters, and Stories of Public Health: A People’s History of a Pandemic AIDS Posters and Stories of Public Health: A People's History of a Pandemic looks at visual materials in the collection of HIV/AIDS ephemera at the National Library of Medicine that have spurred communities into action and continue to broadcast the message that AIDS is not over.

In celebration of National Library Week, Carlson Library is proud to unveil this year’s READ posters!

Featuring James Holloway - UToledo President, Tia Tucker, Director of Academic Support Services, and Eli Visbal, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, these posters highlight members of our campus community and their favorite reads.

Join us in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month at Carlson Library! Stop by our featured book display and dive into stories that inspire, inform, and connect.

Becoming the Narrative: Fan Art, Community and Representation
April 13, 5–6 p.m. | Carlson Library Main Event Space

How do fans transform their love of anime and manga into creative expression and community? This panel explores how fan art allows artists to reinterpret characters and stories while representing their own identities and worldviews. Featuring April Conway, Barry Whittaker, Christopher Pickett, and Alice Nyburg. Presented in conjunction with Your Manga, Your Way: A Campus Exhibition.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Carlson Library by adding one of these great books from our book display to your April reading list!

Calling all birdwatchers!

Check out these great books about birds and other flying creatures, or grab a field guide go outside, and help spot birds around campus.

Rocket Forward Day of Giving is here! Donate by 6 p.m. on February 19 to give Rockets the Power To Do amazing things and support University Libraries and all the activities we do to support student experience and engagement. https://tol-edo.org/university-libraries

Celebrate Black History Month with one of these stories from the Black History Month book display at Carlson Library

Happening tomorrow at Carlson Library!

📅 War and the American Comic Book: Endorsement, Criticism, and Escape
🕝 January 28 | 2:30–4:00 PM
📍 Main Event Space

This faculty panel explores how American comic books reflected war, propaganda, gender roles, and cultural values from WWII through later conflicts.