Celebrate 20 years of the Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection at Florida Atlantic University! This special anniversary exhibition highlights the collection’s history and impact on teaching, research and public engagement while showcasing materials that illuminate the ideas and printed works that shaped America.

Presented in celebration of the collection’s 20th anniversary and America’s 250th anniversary, the exhibition invites visitors to explore two decades of preservation, scholarship and discovery.

EXHIBITION HOURS: 

Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:00a - 2:00p

Fridays | 10:00a - 3:00p

September 9th - November 30th, 2026

Located on the 5th Floor of the S.E. Wimberly Library 

FREE ADMISSION

To ensure the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors, please be advised the restrooms on various floors of the S.E. Wimberly Library will be closed in the East Wing due to construction as of June 1st, 2026. Please use the West Wing.  

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our spaces for your future use.

If you have any questions, please contact the Access Services Desk.

Florida Atlantic University Libraries at the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter is now home to the Herbert Group Collection, an extraordinary archive of more than 3,500 Holocaust books and publications honoring the lifelong vision and generosity of Herbert Group. Rooted in his personal history and decades-long commitment to remembrance and education, the collection preserves the lessons of the Holocaust while inspiring students, researchers, and the community for generations to come.

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters and the FAU Libraries have planned an exciting program of events celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The festival centers around an exhibition, American Revolution: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.

Florida Atlantic University Libraries has received a rare, signed edition of King Edward VIII’s autobiography, A King’s Story, donated by philanthropist Susan Watts in honor of her late husband, Bruce Watts. The limited edition, bound in red Moroccan leather, is one of only 385 copies and adds significant value to the library’s Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection. This memoir provides a rare glimpse into Edward VIII’s reign and abdication, offering valuable insight into 20th-century British history for students, researchers, and the public.

Join the Florida Atlantic Student Library Advisory Committee (SLAC) to help shape the future of University Libraries! SLAC offers Boca Raton campus students a voice in creating new programs and the chance to advocate for library improvements. Share your ideas directly with library administration and make a meaningful impact on campus.