Library evening and Saturday opening

07/10/2021

We are pleased that the library is now able to open on Saturdays (10am-4:30pm) and to resume extended opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings (6-8pm) during term time. Opening hours are currently: Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 6.00pm - extended to 8.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in term time Saturday: 10.00am - 4.30pm. Please continue to book your visits on the library website.

Upcoming events

07/10/2021

Tuesday 19 October at 6pm. Online event: Nero. The Man Behind Myth. Behind the scenes with the curator, Thorsten Opper. Wednesday 27 October, 2021, 5.30-8pm. City of Rome colloquium. Court Room, Senate House. Please email if you would like to attend to guarantee a place, as numbers will be limited due to social distancing restrictions at Senate House: office@romansociety.org

New Discoveries Across the Empire

14/05/2021

Online event. Saturday 19 June, 2021, 2.00-5.45pm This year, the Archaeology Committee Biennial Conference highlights new discoveries throughout the Empire, while Professor John Wilkes will conclude with a lecture to help us look forward to RAC/TRAC Split which will now take place 6-8 April, 2022. For joining instructions by zoom, contact: office@romansociety.org

Wood and Ceramic: introducing digital methods with Classics Library special collections.

14/05/2021

Online event. Thursday 1 July, 2021, 5pm UK time. Booking required: https://ics.sas.ac.uk/events/event/24399 This event will involve short presentations on the history of the collections, their unique features, and some of the novel uses to which the digital models have been put, demonstrations of some of the platforms used, and questions and discussion with the participants.

New Research on Nero

29/03/2021

Online conference, Saturday 15 May, 1.30-5.30pm. With the Association for Roman Archaeology. Click the event title to see the programme and registration link (or see the Events page).

Video: "What Have The Classics Ever Done For Me?"

26/01/2021

The Roman Society was pleased to contribute to the funding of this film, "What Have The Classics Ever Done For Me?"

Reopening the library

16/09/2020

We are pleased to let you know that the library is now able to open from 11am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Members will need to book a spot in advance. Please see the library website for more information about visiting and how to book.

RAC / TRAC Split 2020

13/03/2020

Postponed until April 2022