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The Peculiar & the Spectral in the Collections of the Libraries

The Peculiar & the Spectral in the Collections of the Libraries In-Person

Housed deep in the Libraries' Special Collections are objects that can only be described as the peculiar and the spectral. Visit the libraries during October to see curated collections of the obscure. While here, investigate  Oberlin College's legendary ghost stories and some of Ohio's famous cryptids, such as the Ohio Grassman, Mothman, Lake Erie Monster, and the Kirtland Melonheads, to name only a few.

From:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
To:
Friday, October 31, 2025
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Academic Commons, Terrell Main Library, Clarence Ward Art Library, Conservatory Library, Science Library
Categories:
  Archives/Special Collections     Art Library     Conservatory Library     Science Library     Terrell Main Library (Mudd Center)  

Visit each of Oberlin's four libraries (Art, Conservatory, Science, and Terrell Main) to see the entire exhibit.  Different items on display in each library.

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