A Contemporary Wind Octet Expedition through the expressions of James Baldwin

An introductory tour of the Beinecke Library, its mission, history, architecture, collections, and services, led by a library staff or student guide. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are not required. Note: see the library’s website (beinecke.library.yale.edu) for current public health protocols and other important visitor information.

A special afternoon display of original archival materials co-sponsored by Greater New Haven African American Historical Society and the Beinecke Library.

Visitors will be able to view original documents from the archives that tell the story of New Haven, Yale, and slavery, including original account books from the early days of Yale, newspapers and other accounts of the proposal to build a Black College in New Haven in 1831, maps, and much more.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music will hold an ecumenical hymn festival in Woolsey Hall on May 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. A community choir of 300 voices will sing hymns around the theme “All Creation Sings,” celebrating the diversity of our creation and our duty as faithful people to care for it. The audience will be invited to join in with hymns such as Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Just as I am, and All Creatures of our God and King.

This event marks the opening of the new exhibit, “Copying Sacred Scriptures: A Spiritual Practice,” now on view in the Hanke Gallery in Sterling Memorial Library. The event will include an introductory lecture and live Sagyŏng demonstration from Master Dagil Kim Kyeong-ho. A reception will follow at 6:00 p.m.

Master Kim is a poet, calligrapher, and artist who has devoted himself to the continuation of the rare art and technique of Sagyŏng (Buddhist sutra transcription) for the last 30 years.