Join the University Book Club on Friday, March 27 from 1-3pm at Wilson Library for a beachy reading party. Bring your best beach towel (yes, actually) and enjoy some tropical ambience while reading with your friends.
Join the UMN Book Club for a book discussion March 28 from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!
Join us for the 2025-2026 season of First Fridays as we explore the things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell in Archives and Special Collections. This penultimate program in the First Fridays season features presentations from the Andersen Horticulture Library and the Charles Babbage Institute Archives.
Join beloved artists and culture bearers, Carolyn Holbrook and Arleta Little in a wide ranging conversation as they reflect on the paths that led them to where they are today in their lives and careers; paths that have often been lit by unseen and unexpected sources.
The Kerlan Collection is thrilled to welcome the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture to the University of Minnesota. This annual lecture series is sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association.
Join the University Book Club on Saturday, April 11 at the University Bookstore at Coffman at 10:30am for the annual Indie Bookstore Crawl.
Join us for the Creators Showcase, an exhibition of creativity hosted by the University of Minnesota Libraries. Celebrate the diverse student work across the UMN Twin Cities Campus, ranging from the exciting realm of virtual reality to the sphere of media creation and the marvels of digital fabrication. At this event, you will explore and immerse yourself in student projects and build connections with our talented student communities and academic professionals.
The Migration Institute of Finland and the University of Minnesota’s Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) have collaborated to digitally connect the archives of Kaarle Hjalmar Lehtinen. In this webinar, the project team will introduce the collaboration and the connected and newly digitized Lehtinen collections. Please register by April 15 to receive the Zoom link.
Join Archives & Special Collections for a pop-up exhibit in Andersen 120 on the occasion of Shakespeare Day — April 23! We’ll feature items honoring the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, including stage architecture, costume design, theatrical scrapbooks, and modern and historical interpretations of his plays and poetry.
Join the UMN Book Club for a book discussion April 25 from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!
Join us on April 27 for an evening of learning about the myths of Jewish migration, as viewed through the life story of David Blumenfeld, whose papers are archived in the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives. Guests will enjoy presentations by two of Blumenfeld’s family members, Professor Deborah Hertz and Frederick Hertz, with introductory remarks by Robert Hertz. Blumenfeld’s original manuscripts and his self-published books will be on display.
Join us on April 29 for a special book talk and exhibit focused on the life and work of modernist architect Elizabeth Scheu Close. Author Jane King Hession will discuss her recent book — relaunching now in its paperback edition — “Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture.” Guests will enjoy a reception with light refreshments, and an exclusive opportunity to view photos, architectural illustrations, and other documents about Elizabeth Scheu Close.
Join us for the 2025-2026 season of First Fridays as we explore the things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell in Archives and Special Collections. The May program features presentations from the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives and the Upper Midwest Literary Archives.
Join the James Ford Bell Library on May 7 for a talk by Dr. Richard A. Pegg, Director and Curator of Asian Art at the MacLean Collection. This talk is held in conjunction with the Bell Library’s current exhibition, “Mapping Global Connections. The First 5,000 Years.”
The Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life is proud to present its next iteration of Flowers Now!, a performance and awards ceremony honoring the contributions of artists and arts leaders who have left indelible and sustained crucial contributions to the artistic culture of the Twin Cities. Hosted by poet Tish Jones with performances by Cornbread Harris, Libby Turner, Queen Drea, and Lela Pierce.
Join us for the final event in the 2025-2026 season of First Fridays as we explore the things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell in Archives and Special Collections. The program features presentations from the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies and the Children's Literature Research Collections.
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