This exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939-45) using primarily European visual sources recently acquired by Rare Books & Special Collections. It showcases more than 40 works on paper, including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, and illustrated books, as well as photographs and first-hand accounts. The exhibit explores themes of Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war. By examining images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda, the exhibit presents a visual narrative of the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies, offering deeper insight into how this war was experienced and remembered. This exhibit is curated by Natasha Lyandres, Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections; Jean McManus, Catholic Studies Librarian, University Archives; and Julia Schneider, German Language and Literature and Italian Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Related Events Monday, March 31, 4:30 pmLecture: Martina Cucchiara, “Fervent Faith, Relentless Persecution: The Daily Life of Erna Becker-Kohen, a Catholic of Jewish Descent in Nazi Germany” Thursday, April 10, 4:30 pmLecture: Robert M. Citino, "The Fascist Lair: the Battle of Berlin" Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pmYom HaShoah Program to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust Exhibit Tours Meet and speak with curators of the spring exhibit, "Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture." Monday, March 31, 3:30 pmThursday, April 10, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm

BUY TICKETSShakespeare After Hours returns! This adults-only night of boozy, bawdy fun highlights Shakespeare's outrageous side, through performances from local artists and ND students of works drawn from and inspired by Shakespeare. Ages 18+ only. TWO PERFORMANCES: 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm.WHEN: Friday, July 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.WHERE: LangLab, 1302 High Street, South Bend, IN 46601TICKETS: $15.Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

BUY TICKETSShakespeare After Hours returns! This adults-only night of boozy, bawdy fun highlights Shakespeare's outrageous side, through performances from local artists and ND students of works drawn from and inspired by Shakespeare. Ages 18+ only. TWO PERFORMANCES: 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm.WHEN: Friday, July 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.WHERE: LangLab, 1302 High Street, South Bend, IN 46601TICKETS: $15.Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

Summer Film SchoolDirected by Federico FelliniWith Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk AiméeNot Rated, 138 minutes, DCPIn Italian with English subtitles. Marcello Mastroianni stars as a director in crisis in Federico Fellini’s 8½, a dazzling portrait of artistic block. Blending memory, fantasy, and reality, this dreamlike masterpiece turns one man’s unraveling into a grand cinematic spectacle. With its lush sound design and surreal visuals, 8½ remains one of the greatest films about filmmaking. GET TICKETS.

ANDkids World Film FestivalDirected by Erica TanamachiWith Jayme Kiyomura Chan, Ashley Chea, BunBaov CheaApproximately Ages 8+, 95 minutes Ashley is a Cambodian American basketball phenom who loves country music, is a point guard, the youngest player ever recruited to play on Nike Team Taurasi, and is being recruited by Division 1 schools. Her talent and tenacity make coaches and family want to support her even when they don't always know how. Filmed over three years, Home Court is a coming-of-age documentary that follows Ashley's family dynamics, both tender and tragic, as she navigates being one of the top basketball recruits in the country. GET TICKETS *This is a free but ticketed event. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show, at which point your unclaimed tickets may be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance.

ANDkids World Film FestivalDirected by Benoît ChieuxWith Loïse Charpentier, Maryne Bertieaux, Aurélie KonatéApproximately Ages 6+, 74 minutesIn French with English subtitlesOne day, the adventurous Juliette and her sister Carmen find an enchanted toy and get swept away into the Kingdom of the Winds. They are transformed into cats and find themselves in a fantastical new world full of flying divas, technicolor dragons, and other mind-melting creations. When Juliette causes an accident that draws the ire of the local inhabitants, the Mayor gives Juliette to the beautiful songstress Selma and sentences Carmen to marry his son as punishment. The sisters must find a way to escape before the wedding bells ring, but the key to their journey home lies with Sirocco, the mysterious wizard feared for his ferocious storms. A psychedelic fairy tale years in the making comes from the imagination of director Benoît Chieux. With captivating creatures and a vibrant Seussian world, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds is a kaleidoscopic fantasy adventure bursting with charm and wonder. GET TICKETS  *This is a free but ticketed event. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show, at which point your unclaimed tickets may be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance.