The fall season has arrived, and that means William & Mary’s Homecoming weekend is just around the corner. From October 23-25, the W&M community, far and wide, will come together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of W&M Homecoming!
The Libraries at W&M have a variety of activities planned, from open houses to an alumni author event. Learn more:
Swem Library Open House
October 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Swem Library Special Collections Research Center
Swem Library invites alumni and friends to explore the stories behind a century of campus traditions. Through photographs, memorabilia, publications and highlights from Special Collections, discover the people, events and moments that have shaped the William & Mary experience across generations.
Lemon Project Hearth Homecoming Gathering
October 23, 1-3 p.m., Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved
The Lemon Project invites William & Mary alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community members to join us during our annual Hearth Homecoming Gathering. Drop by to learn more about Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, talk to Lemon Project team members about our work, and take some time for reflection at the memorial.
Alumni Author Breakfast: Fiona Davis ‘88
October 24, 9-11 a.m., Swem Library
Join us for breakfast with bestselling author Fiona Davis ’88! Fiona will discuss her newest books, The Stolen Queen, an utterly addictive novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinthine streets of Cairo and back, and Samantha: The Next Chapter, the first American Girl novel for adults! Spineless Reads Bookshop will be on site with books for purchase, and Fiona will be signing books. Free and open to all! Sponsored by the W&M Libraries Mary Mitchell ’85 Speaker Series.
Swem Library Open House
October 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Swem Library Special Collections Research Center
Stop by to take in a unique look at the history of the Alma Mater of the Nation.
For a full list of campus-wide Homecoming events and to register: https://homecoming.wm.edu/.