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Halloween Reading Party at Walter Library

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Spend a cozy afternoon relaxing and reading in the unique Upson Room (room 102) at Walter Library on Friday, October 31 from 2:30 - 4:00pm! Bring a spooky book to read, select one from a pop-up library of fun books, or try the Libby app for fun ebooks or audiobooks. Join fellow readers including students from the University Book Club and learn more about the book club or get a book recommendation. 

Free

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Embracing Our Roots: Rooted and Rising with Dr. John S. Wright and Davu Underwood Seru

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

Join Dr. John S. Wright, Emeritus Professor of African American and African Studies, and Davu Underwood Seru, Curator of the Givens Collection, as they discuss their personal paths as interdisciplinary scholars working in the academy and in communities off-campus and within the broader Black Studies tradition.

Free

ONLINE: Data Snack: Data Management when you graduate

Virtual Event

As a student at the University of Minnesota, you have access to the Libraries, file storage, computing systems, and software designed to help you do your research, scholarly, and creative work. When you graduate, your access to many of these things will change. This session will provide an overview of actions graduate students should take to manage files associated with their scholarly work before and after they leave the UMN.

Free

Stress Reduction: A Toaster VR Workshop

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Every student experiences stress, and it’s important to find your strategies for taking care of yourself. In this workshop, we will use virtual reality to take us through guided meditation exercises.

Free
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Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling with Charlotte Karem Albrecht

Weisman Art Museum 333 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Immigration History Research Center is hosting their inaugural Philip K. Hitti Memorial Fund lecture featuring Charlotte Karem Albrecht, author of Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling, which was published open access with University of California Press in 2023. This event will take place in person and on Zoom.

Free

Libraries at Veterans Appreciation Event

Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Libraries and University Archives will be hosting resource tables at the Veterans Appreciation Event in Coffman Union on Thursday, November 6 from 11:30-1:30. The Libraries will be hosting a pop-up library including fun books with information about Libraries and academic success services. We will have Libraries bookmarks, swag and maybe the prize wheel or button making. 

The University Archives will have a pop-up display of campus military history. 

The Veterans Appreciation Event is a community event hosted by University Veterans Services (UVS) to honor the service and commitment of the veteran and military members of our University community. This celebration is free and open to the public. There will be pizza, entertainment, and a community partner information fair. We look forward to seeing you there!

Free

Getting started with Undergraduate Research and UROP: First-Gen student edition

Walter Library, Room 320

Want to know more about getting started with undergraduate or faculty-sponsored research? Are you thinking of applying for a Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in the spring? Not sure where to start? Have questions on next steps? Join us to learn more. We will share student's experiences of doing research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Learn how to find potential faculty mentors, how to find past student projects and more. 

Free

Yoga at Wilson Library Study Break

Wilson Library 309 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Need a relaxing study break? In collaboration with RecWell, Wilson Library on west bank is hosting yoga on Friday’s from 12-12:30 on the first floor. This class is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of yoga. All fitness levels are welcome.

The event is free and open to all. You do NOT need to have a RecWell membership or be part of RecWell’s Fit pass program. Bring a yoga mat, if possible, or there will be some available to use. All are welcome including students, staff and faculty.

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First Fridays November 2025

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

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 November program in the First Fridays season features presentations from the Givens Collection of African American Literature & Life, the James Ford Bell Library, and the Historical Ethnomusicology department. 

Free

Intro to Sewing and Embroidery

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use sewing and embroidery machines to make anything involving fabric! During this workshop you can expect to learn how to operate and thread the machines, create custom designs, and make your very own Block M pillow! Feel free to stay after to make one for yourself!

Free

Tinker @ The Toaster Game Jam

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for Tinker @ the Toaster Fall 2025! This year, we're hosting Tinker as a Game Jam!

A game jam is an event where participants make games from scratch in a limited time frame. They're fantastic opportunities to expand your game development skills, meet new creative partners, and challenge yourself to innovate in new ways. Plus, you'll have a proof-of-concept game at the end to show off!

Teams at this jam can choose to make either a board/tabletop game or a video game. Games will follow a theme, which will be revealed at the kickoff event on Friday, November 7th. Over the course of the weekend, you'll get the opportunity to hear from industry professionals and University experts on all sorts of aspects of game design, development, and production. You'll also have the chance to get professional and player feedback on your game, and may even win cash prizes!

Free
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UMN Book Club Social: Oy with the Books Already

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

Join the UMN Book Club for a book discussion October 25th from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!

Free

Tinker @ The Toaster: Come play the finished Jam games!

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

The jammers have worked hard... now it's your turn to participate! Come play the finished jam games, vote for your favorites, and see who will take home a prize! This event is open to all. Register to let us know you're coming!

Free

Anatomy Study Tools in Virtual Reality [Drop-In Hour]

HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Got 15 minutes to spare? Come learn how you can use Primal VR at home with a borrowed headset to study anatomy in 3D virtual reality. Attendees can come and go at any point during the hour.

Free
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