We are excited to invite you to a VIP preview of the exhibit The Circle Unbroken: Celebrating 40 Years of Community Stewardship and the Givens Collection on Thursday, Oct. 23. This event is a special gathering of members of the original Givens Collection Patron’s Circle, as well as original and current members of the collection Advisory Council.

Please RSVP

Please add your contact details below to let us know whether or not you can attend on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library.

Event details

Location: Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455 | Parking and directions
Date and time: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 | 5-6:30 p.m. VIP event, followed by an open-to-the-public program at 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Event program

5-5:45 p.m. – VIP event. Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be served.

5:45-6:15 p.m. – Guided tour of exhibit by the Curator.

6:30 p.m. – Public program with remarks from:

• Lisa German
  University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
• Davu Seru
  Curator of the Givens Collection
• Roxanne Givens
  President of the Givens Foundation
• Dr. John S. Wright
  Professor Emeritus of African American and African Studies

7-8:30 p.m. – Public exhibit viewing and reception with a cash bar.