Events

Lebanon: A Heritage Unveiled

Byblos campus, Joseph G. Jabbra Library

The LAU Libraries cordially invite you to explore a newly curated collection of over 6,500 works about Lebanon, featuring rare titles dating back to the early 20th century.
Join us in celebrating Lebanon’s rich cultural legacy at the Joseph G. Jabbra Library, Byblos campus.

Ceremony Program

10:30 A.M.
  • Opening Remarks – Dr. Jordan Srour, Assistant Provost for Educational Resources and Innovation
  • Welcome Note - Dr. Chaouki Abdallah, LAU President
  • Guardians of Heritage حماة التراث – Dr. Hweida Kammourié, Director of Collection Management
  • Speaker of Honor, Her Excellency Mrs. Laura El-Khazen Lahoud, Minister of Tourism
  • Poetry Reading كلِّلوني بالأرْز – Dr. Henri Zoghaib, Director, Center for Lebanese Heritage accompanied by a dance performance Choreographed by Dr. Nadra Assaf, Associate Professor
  • Lebanon: When History Meets Identity [slideshow presentation]
  • Lebanese Collection Tour  
11:30 A.M. Cocktail Reception followed by JGJ Library Tour for interested attendees.

 

The event is open to all members of the LAU community. Attendance for guests from outside LAU is by invitation only.