Enjoy a relaxing evening painting with your friends (and new friends) in Old Union Courtyard! Join us for a "Paint & Picnic" where you can follow along to some instructional painting videos or paint your own vision! This will be a *Bring your own blanket* event RSVP on Partiful
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No experience? No problem. Drop-In Drawing happens every 2nd and 4th Friday — just show up, grab a pencil, and sketch your way through the galleries. It's free, it's easy, and there's no wrong way to do it. All materials provided, all ages welcome, zero pressure. Click the "+" to see more upcoming Drop-in Drawing dates…
Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were entirely woven on a Jacquard loom by the firm of silk merchant Joseph-Alphonse Henry. This exhibition explores the cultural contexts and material conditions of Les laboureurs’ produc…
Embark on a quest across campus and discover the amazing resources our libraries and research centers have to offer! ⌛ The treasure hunt opens on Monday September 14th and ends on Friday October 2nd at 5pm. 🏆 The more you explore, the more chances you have to win prizes! 💎 Top prize: Explore buried treasure uneart…
The third Summer Hot Dog show with a delightful story: CATS - The Musical.
That's a-MAZE-ing! Kids will build their own marble maze using clay and other materials. Registration required for children only. Adults do not need to register.
Unleash your creativity and create self-published mini-magazines at our hands-on zine-making workshops! Discover the history and culture of zines and learn various collaging techniques such as image transferring, Play-Doh printing, and binding methods.
Digital objects are often seen as alien to craft, as though no hands had shaped them. They can be copied endlessly and exactly, bereft of the maker’s touch. Yet weaving and printmaking are among our oldest technologies of reproduction, fixing patterns so they can be repeated and circulated. The printing press and the J…
This talk discusses the Thai monarchy’s strategic response to the 2020 youth-led protests which called for reforms to the royal family’s place in national life. The speaker argues that King Vajiralongkorn did not merely seek to restore the status quo but executed a profound transformation which he terms ‘overt power co…
On Demand: Plant-rich snacks can help you feel energized and satisfied throughout the day. In this video, learn how to prepare two easy, delicious, plant-rich snacks! Stanford Registered Dietitian Leah Groppo demonstrates how to make a flavorful tofu dip and tasty nutty energy bites. Developed by Stanford Registered Di…
We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation! In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in probl…
Before 3D printing, there was photosculpture. Curated by Patrick R. Crowley, Associate Curator of European Art, Solid Pictures is the first major exhibition to explore these largely overlooked objects first conceived in 1859 by the twenty-nine-year-old French artist and inventor François Willème. Employing projection t…
Carolyn Lazard: Long Take is a multimedia exhibition that begins with a score for a performance and unfolds as a series of interventions that engage accessibility as an artistic material. Made in collaboration with dancer Jerron Herman and poet and artist Joselia Rebekah Hughes, the central work, Leans, Reverses (2022)…
