Pop-Up Library at the U Farmers Market

The University Libraries will be hosting a Pop-Up Library at a few of the University of Minnesota Farmers Markets this summer — including the first one on Wednesday, July 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in front of McNamara (new location this summer).

Peruse our wide selection of books from fun reads to cookbooks to health and wellness titles and more. 

Summer Reading BINGO Challenge 

Need a challenge to kick start your summer reading? Try the U Libraries Summer Reading BINGO Challenge. 

Step 1. Read some awesome books between May 25 and September 7. For example, read:

• a memoir
• a book you own but have never read
• a book that scares you
• a book written the year you were born
• a b00k w1th a numb3r in the titl3
• and much more

Step 2. Check off a BINGO box for each challenge you complete. 

Step 3. When you complete a BINGO, turn your card in at any U Libraries or submit your books online. Your name will be entered into our monthly prize drawing.

Need suggestions for your BINGO card or other summer reading? 

• Ask the Library Book Matchmakers
• Watch Read this Book‘s Summer Reading Suggestions
• Explore UMNfunreads on delicious or umnlibraries on Pinterest or Wilson Library on tumblr
• Visit the Wilson Library basement display
• Browse the McCollister Collection of Popular Literature on the first floor of Wilson library
• Stop by the Wise Owl Popular Book Collection in the basement in Walter Library

Please contact Kaia Sievert at 612-626-4134 or ksievert@umn.edu with any questions.