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Library Exhibits

National Library Week
McDermott Library
celebrates National Library Week April 13-19


Lobby Display Case - 2nd Floor

This year's National Library Week theme illustrates how knowledge comes full circle at the library. It is a place to go dream, explore, learn, and grow. McDermott Library displays books, an array of interesting bookmarks, and mini-posters of library staff with one of their favorite books.

Display Cases - 4th Floor

In addition to the main display case on the 2nd Floor, McDermott Library recognizes National Library Week by showcasing award-winning books and famous librarians in the 4th Floor cases.

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders
Special Collections
honors the UTD visit of the Doolittle Raiders


Display Case - 3rd Floor

The History of Aviation Collection (HAC) in Special Collections features the James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle Collection of the famous aviator's personal papers and effects. On display are images of the 16 crews that took part in the daring April 18, 1942 raid on Japan. Led by Doolittle, 80 U.S. airmen took off in medium-range B-25B bombers off the aircraft carrier USS Hornet and bombed various strategic locations on the Japanese homeland. Surviving Raiders are visiting UTD on April 19 as a part of their 66th Anniversary of the famous raid.