: For Students, Faculty, and Staff 
Poet Freya Manfred read from her latest book, “When I was Young and Old” during…
Mark EngebretsonJune 22, 2023
Pankake Poetry with Sun Yung Shin
The 14th Annual Pankake Poetry reading, named for librarian Marcia Pankake, took place on April…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshApril 14, 2023
A conversation with collectors
Glen Miranker talks about his collection of Sherlock Holmes materials with fellow Sherlockian collector, Dr.…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 17, 2023
A Feast of Words speaker Mike Dockry reminded the Friends of the Libraries group that…
Mark EngebretsonFebruary 9, 2023
Mary Moore Easter offered a captivating presentation on Dec. 6. With her co-presenters — Joan…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshDecember 13, 2022
Pankake Poetry Reading featuring David Mura
David Mura was the featured poet at the 13th Annual Pankake Poetry on April 7,…
Mark EngebretsonApril 8, 2022
Giving Voice to the Past, featuring the University Singers
“Giving Voice to the Past: Performing the Archive” featured the University Singers performing music on…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 28, 2022
“Humanities on the Front Lines: Public Partnerships and Transforming the University” was the title of…
Mark EngebretsonFebruary 2, 2022
“You can’t be what you can’t see,” said Larry McKenzie, award-winning coach, speaker, and author,…
markengeNovember 23, 2021
Amplifying Black Narratives: Black Publishers and Black Bookstores
The Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries hosted an online panel discussion on Oct.…
Mark EngebretsonOctober 29, 2021