Join GHL on Zoom today to learn about Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii! (3/17)

 

National Parks

Mount Vesuvius Tuesday, Mar. 17 | 4:30 p.m. | Zoom event Most have heard of the city of Pompeii and how it was buried under ash from an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but have you heard of its sister city, Herculaneum, or that there were survivors from Pompeii? Why is Mount Vesuvius where it is? What is its relationship to Italy’s Campi Flegrei supervolcano? What is the likelihood of Mount Vesuvius erupting again? Join us as Tammie Gerke, Ph.D. in Geology, discusses the formation of this volcano and its impacts on previous peoples and possible impacts to residents of Naples and the region in the future. She will also share her experience and photos of her trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum and up the slopes to the crater of Mt. Vesuvius. No RSVP is required MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/Libraries | BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu

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March Short Story Club (April 2)

Due to spring break, March's Short Story Club will meet on April 2nd, at Noon (12pm). 

There will be two short stories by Ray Bradbury: "The Pedestrian" & "Rocket Summer." They are available (for free) at libraryofshortstories.com (The Pedestrian and Rocket Summer).

Zoom link for meeting.

See you there!

Learn about AI tools that help you get things done! (3/12)

Join the Gardner-Harvey Library on Thursday, March 12th from 2pm-1pm for "Accomplishing Tasks with AI."

You've heard the hype, but what can AI do for you? Join presenters Jennifer Hicks and John Burke to explore daily tasks that AI tools can assist you with. Find pratical applications that put AI to work, for you!

In person (GRD 111) or on Zoom!

The MUMSTOCK Concert: Remembering Country Joe McDonald

The death of musician Country Joe McDonald on Saturday (March 7, 2026) brought to mind his participation in a concert at Miami University Middletown on May 30, 1971. A writer for the Middletown Journal referred to the event, which co-headlined Edgar Winter, as "MUMSTOCK." Read more in the Gardner-Harvey Library archives: https://mum50.omeka.net/items/show/1433#

3 events at GHL this week (3/3, 3/4, and 3/6)

 Today-

 

Mar. 3

4pm-5pm, Zoom link

Making Sense of Murmurations: What We Can Learn from Starlings

In this talk, Dr. Natalie Hofmeister (Biological Sciences) will explain the clouds of birds (starlings) we see on most drives in southwest Ohio this time of year. Drawing from her ongoing book project, we will explore how biologists make sense of the murmurations that transform individual starlings into a coordinated whole, and how we identify ourselves in these birds.

Wednesday-

March 4, 2026 4:00pm-5:00pm

What's In Our Backyard Series

A Tour of the Natural Areas Around Miami University Middletown, A Campus Among the Trees!

The beautiful, natural areas around the Middletown Campus are a positive protective factor for our region and our university. These areas are a favorable investment for our Metroparks and are open to the community to improve their health through visiting the green spaces.

Zoom and In-person event.
No RSVP is required.
Questions? Email John Burke at BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu.
Visit our Library webpage at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/Libraries for additional information and future events. 

Friday-

March 6, 2026 12:00pm- 1:00pm

“A Sand County Almanac” Book Discussion

Join a discussion of “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold, a classic of American nature writing that celebrates the changing seasons, wild creatures, and the beauty of everyday landscapes. Explore how Leopold’s “land ethic” continues to inspire local conservation during Community Read and Leopold Week at Miami Regionals.

Zoom and In-person event.

No RSVP is required.
Questions? Email John Burke at BurkeJJ@MiamiOH.edu.
Visit our Library webpage at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/Libraries for additional information and future events.