Tisch Library Celebrates the Centenary of Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991): Becoming an American Writer

Tisch Library at Tufts University was one of 60 libraries from across the country to be awarded a grant in conjuntion with the celebration of I.B. Singer’s centennial birthday. Entitled "Becoming an American Writer: The Life and Works of Isaac Bashevis Singer", this national program was supported by the Library of America, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the American Library Association.

An exhibit mounted by Tisch Library staff was on display July 1 through Sept 15, 2004 in the Tisch Library lobby. Chronicling Singer's life and work, the exhibit explored his contributions to children's literature, his estrangement and reintroduction to his only son, and his Nobel Prize. Interested library patrons received a bibliography of Tisch Library materials written by or about Singer. In addition to the exhibit, Tisch Library held three events during the month of October as part of the celebration of Singer's 100th birthday. All events were free, open to the public, and were filmed.

October 1 at 3:30 p.m., Austin Conference Room
Lecture by University Professor Sol Gittleman: "I.B. Singer's Place in Yiddish Literature"

October 15 at 1:00 p.m., Media Room 304
Film Showing: Enemies: A Love Story
At 3:30 p.m., Austin Conference Room
Lecture by Professor Jonathan Wilson: "Singer's Fictional Representation of the Holocaust in Enemies: A Love Story"

October 29 at 3:30 p.m., Austin Conference Room
Dramatic Reading by Professor Laurence Senelick of Gimpel the Fool.