Have you been curious about working with unique and rare German-language materials, but aren’t sure where to start? Are you curious about what is tucked away in the University of Michigan Special Collections and Clements Library?

Please mark your calendars on Friday, January 16th, 2026 from 1:00-3:00pm for a special “Rare Books Meet & Greet” specifically designed for the Germanic Languages and Literatures Department!

We will feature selected German-language materials from the University of Michigan Special Collections and Clements Library. Curators from Special Collections and the Clements Library will also be available for introductions and to answer questions about the materials.

This open house-style event will occur in the Special Collections Research Center, Room 660D, on the 6th Floor of Hatcher South and will be open to faculty, lecturers, and graduate students affiliated with GLL, as well as the four undergraduate students currently writing their Honors theses. Feel welcome to come and stay the whole two hours, or drop in for a few minutes as your schedule allows.

This is a perfect time to discover materials for future research or instruction interests and speak with the caretakers of the collections. We hope you will join us!