Eccles Institute events

The Eccles Institute builds, curates and preserves the Library’s Americas and Oceania collections. We run a lively and wide-ranging events programme that inspires conversation, showcases research taking place at the Library and deepens understanding of the region.

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  1. A hand writing with a pen on lined paper

    Creative Writing Masterclass: Writing Memories Together

    Write creatively with a friend or family member.

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  2. President Donald Trump, a white eighty-year-old man in a blue suit, walks past a crowd barrier at an indoor political rally while supporters behind the barrier wave, cheer, and hold up smartphones to take photos. Several people wear red caps and patriotic clothing. Photographers kneel near the front of the crowd, and the background shows the interior of a large event venue. The public figure is slightly out of focus in the foreground, while the crowd is sharply focused.
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    US Politics Today

    Join two former Members of Congress – one Democrat and one Republican – for a lively discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics.

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    Making Sense of the Mid-Term Elections

    This lively evening discussion will offer expert analysis from leading US politics scholars, as well as the insights of two former Members of Congress.

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  4. Images of First World War poets

    The Poetry Hour: The Poetry of The First World War

    The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour with special guest readers.

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  5. American Politics Group Annual Colloquium 2026

    An afternoon of expert discussion and debate on US politics.

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