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Umberto Eco - A Library of the World and Panel Discussion

Monday, 31 March, 2025

Schemel Forum Collaborative Program with the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library

Join us for an evening celebrating the legacy of Umberto Eco with the premiere of Umberto Eco: A Library of the World. This engaging documentary explores Eco’s life as a scholar, novelist, and philosopher, highlighting his insatiable curiosity and deep connection to libraries. Following the screening, a panel discussion will delve into Eco’s influence on literature, philosophy, and culture, examining his interdisciplinary approach and the enduring relevance of his work in a rapidly changing world. This event promises to be an inspiring exploration of Eco’s ideas and their impact on diverse fields of study.

George J. Aulisio, Ph.D., Dean and Professor, Weinberg Memorial Library

Virgina Picchietti, Ph.D., Professor of Italian

Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English & Theatre

Documentary Screening, Panel Discussion, and Q&A  - Complimentary and Open to the Community

6:00 p.m., Pearn Auditorium, Brennan 209

To register:  https://www.scranton.edu/academics/wml/schemel/index.shtml or call (570) 941-4740

Contact:

Rose Merritt

Phone: 5709414740
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Brennan Hall, Pearn Auditorium, (228)

320 Madison Avenue
 Scranton, PA 18510