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Embracing Our Roots: A conversation with Dr. Yolanda Williams & PaviElle French

Ferguson Hall, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall 2106 4th Street S, Minneapolis, United States

Join Dr. Yolanda Williams and PaviElle French, two beloved culture bearers of the Twin Cities Black music community, as they recall the path and people that have led to their becoming composers of songs for the people. This event continues a series of intergenerational discussions between African American creatives and is co-sponsored by Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life, the University of Minnesota School of Music, More Than A Single Story discussion series, and the In Black Ink publishing arts initiative.

Free
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UMN Book Club Kickoff and Beach Read Discussion

Wilson Research Collaboration Studio 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the book club for our first discussion of the school year in the Wilson Library Collaboration Studio as we talk about Beach Read by Emily Henry.

Free
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‘Purple Rain,’ in collaboration with the Music Library

Wilson Research Collaboration Studio 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us at Wilson Library on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. for a film screening of Purple Rain. Everyone is welcome to join us at this free event, brought to you by the Music Library at the University of Minnesota!

Free
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Panel discussion: Celebrating 25 Years of Photography and the Book Arts with 21st Editions

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Please join us on Friday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. for a panel discussion focused on photography and the book arts with 21st Editions, a publisher of fine-art books. The panelists will talk about the artists’ books published by 21st Editions from conception to production, revealing the detail, time, skill, and depth of knowledge that went into each book project. Deborah Ultan, Curator of the Francis V. Gorman Art Books, Media, and Artist Archives at the University Libraries, will lead the conversation with Steven Albahari, Founder of 21st Editions, and accompanying panelists, Pam Clark, Production/Office Manager at 21st Editions; Crissy Welzen, Graphic Designer; and John Mettoyer, Educator, Poet, and Photographer.

Free
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Exhibit reception: Celebrating the 21st Editions Collection and Archive

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us Friday, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. for an exhibit reception to view and celebrate the 21st Editions Collection and Archive at the University of Minnesota. This event follows a panel discussion about the exhibit at 3:30 p.m.

Free
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Nicholas Meyer Book Tour

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us on Sept. 18 for a Sherlock Holmes book tour event with Nicholas Meyer, an award-winning author, screenwriter, and director. His body of creative work in publishing, film, and television spans more than five decades. Meyer’s sixth Sherlock Holmes novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram From Hell, was published in August 2024 by the Mysterious Press.   

Free
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Pop-up exhibit celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Ahoy, Mateys! Do you have a passion for treasure maps? Do you love talking like a pirate? Then this is your day! Join the Children's Literature Research Collection, the James Ford Bell Library, the Music Library, the Upper Midwest Literary Archive, and the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine for a pop-up exhibit featuring all things piratical!  Arrr!

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Poetry book launch with Emilie Buchwald

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 28 for a poetry reading and book launch event with author Emilie Buchwald. Her new book of poems, Incandescent, will be published by Nodin Press this fall and will be available for purchase at the event.

Free

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Celebrating Walter Library at 100

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Join us Oct. 1 for an open house and help us celebrate the 100th birthday of Walter Library. The evening kicks off with a brief presentation that explores the evolution of the University Libraries — including the history of Walter Library, shifting approaches to caring for our rare and unique collections, and how the Libraries continues to change to meet the ongoing needs of scholars, students, and community users. Afterward, you will have an opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, enjoy refreshments, and interact with our expert librarians and archivists.

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First Fridays October 2024

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Let’s talk about love! From love letters to break up letters, the course of true love never did run smooth. Join us for the 2024-2025 season of First Fridays as we share matters of the heart from collections across Archives and Special Collections. This season kicks off on Friday, Oct. 4 with presentations from the Upper Midwest Literary Archives and the YMCA Archives.

Free
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UMN October Book Club Discussion: Mexican Gothic

Wilson Research Collaboration Studio 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the book club for our second discussion of the school year in the Wilson Library Collaboration Studio as we talk about Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Free
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Entre Comadres: A conversation with author Sandra Cisneros

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Join us for a lively conversation between “comadres”, (among friends), Paloma Barraza, History Iberian & Latin American Studies Librarian, Dr. Jessica Lopez-Lyman, Chicano Latino Studies, and Latine acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros!

Free
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Queer & Trans Zine Conference

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Queer & Trans Zine Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, home of the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies. This all-day, in-person conference takes place in conjunction with the Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest, held at Open Book in downtown Minneapolis, Oct. 19-20.

Free
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UMN Libraries at TC Book Festival

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1621 Randall Ave., St. Paul, MN, United States

The University Libraries will be well represented at the 24th annual Twin Cities Book Festival — the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary — with staff and swag on hand from the Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature, the Upper Midwest Literary Archives, Minitex, and the Friends of the Libraries.

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