The following Fresno State events in our library building are free and open to the public. Events listed here are programmed and sponsored solely by the department or group listed. Exhibition hours are open one hour after library opening to one hour before library closing. Please refer to the library hours at our main website.
Fall 2026
September
EXHIBITION: Ara Oshagan: How the Future May Hold
Armenian Studies
September 1 – 30, 2026 in the 2nd Floor Ellipse Gallery and the 3rd Floor Balcony Gallery
“Ara Oshagan: How the Future May Hold” is a multi-dimensional, multi-media and layered exhibition that includes several new series of work by Oshagan and one developed specifically for this exhibition.
DISCUSSION: Holocaust in American Culture
Jewish Advisory Council
Thursday, September 10, 2026⋅3:00 – 5:00pm
LIB 2127 (2nd Floor in Office of IDEAS)
AUTHOR READING: Amanda Hodes
Department of English
Thursday, September 24 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. in Library room 2206, 2nd Floor South.
Author reading with Amanda Hodes, winner of the 2024 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry
October
EXHIBITION: Las Catrinas de Japón
Modern & Classical Language and Literature
Saturday, October 24 – November 21, 2026 in 2nd floor Ellipse Gallery
“Las Catrinas de Japón” is a photography exhibition designed for Fresno State students, faculty, and the broader community, particularly those interested in art, Mexican culture, and cross-cultural studies.
FILM SCREENING: Harriet Tubman
African American Student Social Work Association
Thursday, October 8, 2026 9:30 am to Noon in the 2nd floor Ellipse Gallery.
The African American Student Social Worker Association (AASSWA) at Fresno State will be hosting a special reception and film screening. The event will feature an introduction and reception honoring a distinguished guest — the great-great niece of Harriet Tubman — followed by a short film screening (approximately 30–45 minutes). The event will include a light reception with food and is expected to draw students, faculty, and community members.
November
EXHIBITION: The Native Shawl Project: Messages of Hope
Art, Design and Art History
November 2 – 30, 2026 in the 3rd floor Balcony Gallery
“The Native Shawl Project: Messages of Hope” is a public exhibition and community-engaged art initiative showcasing the work of 20–25 Fresno State students who have participated in an eight-week instructional workshop led by Lakota shawl maker and cultural knowledge bearer Corky Mills. The exhibition will feature approximately 20+ handmade Native shawls displayed on the gallery walls. Each shawl incorporates a personal “message of hope” developed by the student maker, reflecting themes of resilience, identity, and cultural understanding.