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UBC Library’s rare and special Harry Potter collection of original first editions is now complete

UBC Library’s rare and special Harry Potter collection of original first editions is now complete

By Library Communications on March 5, 2018

UBC Library has now completed its Harry Potter collection of original first editions with the recent acquisition of a U.K. first edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC Library brings its rare Harry Potter collection to VSO concerts this weekend

UBC Library brings its rare Harry Potter collection to VSO concerts this weekend

By Jessica Woolman on July 14, 2017

The Library’s exhibit of Harry Potter books at VSO was featured in the Georgia Straight.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

You can see some ultra-rare Harry Potter books in Vancouver this weekend

You can see some ultra-rare Harry Potter books in Vancouver this weekend

By Jessica Woolman on July 14, 2017

The Library’s exhibit of Harry Potter books at VSO was featured in the Daily Hive.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jessica Woolman on July 10, 2017

Selected items from our Harry Potter collection will be on display at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra July 13-15, to complement a screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC holds crowdfunding campaign to buy rare Harry Potter first edition

UBC holds crowdfunding campaign to buy rare Harry Potter first edition

By Jessica Woolman on July 3, 2017

The Library’s crowdfunding campaign to purchase a rare edition of Harry Potter was recently featured in the Vancouver Sun.

Posted in General | Tagged with Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, UBC

The library is crowdfunding to buy a $25,000 copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

The library is crowdfunding to buy a $25,000 copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

By Jessica Woolman on July 3, 2017

The Library’s crowdfunding campaign to purchase a Harry Potter rare edition was recently featured in the Ubyssey.

Posted in General | Tagged with Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, UBC

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection and magical creatures books at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection and magical creatures books at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jasmine Devonshire on April 12, 2017

UBC Library organized a second exhibit of our Harry Potter collection in tandem with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM performance, which took place April 7–9.

Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, Harry Potter, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jasmine Devonshire on March 29, 2017

In tandem with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s screening and performance of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Rare Books and Special Collections is exhibiting some of the unique and remarkable Harry Potter books in its collection.

Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, Harry Potter, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections

Vancouver Sun – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter

By Clare Yow on July 22, 2016

VSO President Kelly Tweeddale speaks about VSO’s partnership with UBC Library.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, exhibitions, exhibits, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

CBC Radio, The Early Edition

By Clare Yow on July 22, 2016

Conductor Justin Freer on the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, exhibitions, exhibits, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

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