This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Hatcher Graduate Library.
History Exhibition
History ExhibitionHomerathon: A display of manuscripts and early printed editions of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Burns Park
Hold thousand-year-old papyri of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey while supporting a good cause. This rare manuscript display connects ancient epic wanderings to modern homelessness advocacy, all in one of the country's most stunning research libraries.
Rare manuscripts
Ancient Greek literature
Community benefit
Library open house
Tips
đ"Why have the homeless wanderings and struggles of Odysseus captivated us for millennia yet we typically ignore those same experiences of members of our own communities?" â Brittany Prendergraft, organizer
đŹPart of a semester-long celebration tied to the upcoming Christopher Nolan Odyssey film
đCollect stamps at four Third Thursday open houses to win a prize
Homerathon: A display of manuscripts and early printed editions of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Burns Park
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionHold thousand-year-old papyri of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey while supporting a good cause. This rare manuscript display connects ancient epic wanderings to modern homelessness advocacy, all in one of the country's most stunning research libraries.
Rare manuscripts
Ancient Greek literature
Community benefit
Library open house
Tips
đ"Why have the homeless wanderings and struggles of Odysseus captivated us for millennia yet we typically ignore those same experiences of members of our own communities?" â Brittany Prendergraft, organizer
đŹPart of a semester-long celebration tied to the upcoming Christopher Nolan Odyssey film
đCollect stamps at four Third Thursday open houses to win a prize
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