Suzzallo Library Centennial
Join us in celebrating Suzzallo Library’s 100th Anniversary throughout the 2026-2027 academic year! Keep checking this page for updates on activities, and learn more about the history and architecture of a campus icon.
Community Message Board: 100 Reasons to Love Suzzallo Library
Submit your reason and we’ll add it to the online celebration page to be posted in winter quarter! This could be a favorite memory, a story, a poem, something you appreciate about the library, or just a celebratory comment! We look forward to sharing your responses with a goal of reaching at least 100 reasons!
Exhibits
“Behind the Name of the Library: Henry Suzzallo and His Croatian Roots” – October 13, closing date TBD: Curated by Branka Bezić Filipović (former head of the Croatian Heritage Foundation in Split, Croatia) drawing on materials held in Croatian archives and the University of Washington’s Department of Special Collections. Opening of the exhibit will include an event on October 13th at 12 noon with remarks by visiting Croatian dignitaries, traditional Croatian music and folk dance. Allen Library North Lobby. Go To Calendar Event
“A Century of Stories: Suzzallo Library Through the Years” – Opening Day Late October TBD – through August 2027– Special Collections lobby display, basement level of Allen Library.
“Suzzallo Centennial” – January 11- Spring 2027 – Exhibit details and grand opening celebration program TBA. Allen Library North Lobby.
Centennial Tours
2nd Wednesday of each month 12PM-1PM. No reservations required.
Join your guide on a walk through one of the most iconic buildings on campus, learn about “hidden gems” and unique details about the building’s architecture, art and history. Meet your tour guide inside the main entrance of Suzzallo Library (outside the Suzzallo Starbucks).
Scavenger Hunt/Trivia
Submit answers to questions about Suzzallo Library’s history, architecture and more. Show your completed online trivia form to library staff at the information desks in Suzzallo or Allen library for a special prize while supplies last!
First Wednesday Concerts
Starting October 7: This annual program of UW School of Music performances takes place in the Allen Library North Lobby on the first Wednesday of each month. This year, the concert themes will be dedicated to Suzzallo’s 100th.
Suzzallo 100 Merchandise
The University Bookstore has a special collection dedicated to Suzzallo’s 100th Anniversary! Mugs, totes, stickers, pins – check it out (makes a great gift for the Huskies in your life!)!
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