Readings @ the Nick: Mat Johnson & Aja Gabel
Join us as Linfield welcomes authors Mat Johnson and Aja Gabel for a joint reading and discussion of their work.
Mat Johnson is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Pym and Loving Day, the graphic novels Incognegro and Backflash, and the nonfiction account of an 18th century slave insurrection, The Great Negro Plot. A recipient of a James Baldwin Fellowship, The Dos Passos Prize for Literature, The American Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, Johnson is currently the Phil Knight Chair of the Humanities at the University of Oregon, where he started the program and Cartoon and Comics Studies. Johnson’s works often combine a laugh-out-loud ridiculousness with a cutting social commentary on issues of race, identity, and belonging in America. NPR has called him “one of the funniest writers in America” and says “[Mat Johnson] gets at the heart of what it means to be a person … with more skill, generosity and, yes, love, than just about anyone else writing fiction today.”
Aja Gabel’s…
Event Locator: 2025-AAKFMJ. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Open to the Public, Linfield Staff.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose.
AI Wins and Misses
Held from 12-1 p.m. on the first Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room.
Come together to share your latest AI wins and misses. Find inspiration, practical tips and plenty of laughs navigating the exciting ups and downs of AI together! Hosted by the Nicholson Library.
Part of the AIAI Initiative. See the full schedule at linfield.edu/aiai.
Event Locator: 2025-AAKAJB. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Linfield Staff.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose.
Game Night @ the Nick
Join us for a night of gaming in the library! Bring your friends and meet up with fellow Linfield gamers to play everything from Bananagrams to Carcassonne. No experience necessary -- there are games available for all skill levels and for any number of players.
Hosted by Nicholson Library and Nerds of McMinnville.
Event Locator: 2025-AAKFDP. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Linfield Staff.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Nicholson Library, Avenue - Multi-purpose.
AI Book Club
Held from 12-1 p.m. on the second Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room.
Discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The fall semester book is "Rewiring Your Mind for AI" by David Wood and the spring semester book is "Co-Intelligence" by Ethan Mollick. Hosted by the Nicholson Library.
Part of the AIAI Initiative. See the full list of events at linfield.edu/aiai.
Event Locator: 2025-AAKAJC. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Linfield Staff.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose.
AI Wins and Misses
Held from 12-1 p.m. on the first Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room.
Come together to share your latest AI wins and misses. Find inspiration, practical tips and plenty of laughs navigating the exciting ups and downs of AI together! Hosted by the Nicholson Library.
Part of the AIAI Initiative. See the full schedule at linfield.edu/aiai.
Event Locator: 2025-AAKAJB. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Linfield Staff.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose.
AI Book Club
Held from 12-1 p.m. on the second Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room.
Discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The fall semester book is "Rewiring Your Mind for AI" by David Wood and the spring semester book is "Co-Intelligence" by Ethan Mollick. Hosted by the Nicholson Library.
Part of the AIAI Initiative. See the full list of events at linfield.edu/aiai.
Event Locator: 2025-AAKAJC. Categories: McMinnville Campus, Students, Linfield Faculty, Linfield Staff.
Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose.