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Drop-in research/write-In at Walter Library for WRIT 1301 and WRIT 1401

Walter Library Room 310 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Bring your WRIT 1301 research, projects, and writing and get stuff done with your fellow Gophers. Librarians and Peer Research Consultants (a.k.a library research tutors) will be available for short consultations to help find credible sources for your project, narrow your research topic, understand how and why to search databases, evaluate sources you have found, and much more.

We will work in room 310 in Walter Library. Bring your laptop or we will have a few extras. We will have study breaks with snacks and treats.

Free

PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) at Wilson Library

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

Join us at Wilson Library (west bank) for PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) from UMN Boynton Health. Drop in at any time to meet registered therapy animal teams—including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!

Free

Pilates 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 mat pilates on Thursday’s from 1:45-2:15 on the first floor of Wilson Library. This class is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of exercise. All fitness levels are welcome.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero

Virtual Event

Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more.  Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office.  We will send a zoom link to students who are registered the day before the workshop.

Free

Media Project Working Session: A Media Services Workshop

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

This is drop-in working session for individuals working on any type of media project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to their project.

Intro to 2D Design with Inkscape: A Toaster Makerspace Workshop

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

Join us for an introductory CNC cutting workshop, where you'll learn to design and create a laser-cut, press-fit marble maze! In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to turn ideas into precise designs using CAD and vector graphics software, including Fusion 360 and Inkscape. We'll guide you through converting CAD sketches into vector designs, optimizing files for laser cutting, and a crash course on vector graphics software. Expect to leave with practical skills in CAD modeling, vector design, and CNC preparation — plus seeing your designs brought to life!

Free
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First Fridays April 2026

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 penultimate program in the First Fridays season features presentations from the Andersen Horticulture Library and the Charles Babbage Institute Archives.

Free

Intro to 3D printing

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

Learn how to operate a 3D printer and make your ideas a reality! During this workshop you can expect to learn about the applications and limitations of 3D printing, how to safely and effectively operate a machine, and how to start your very own 3D print! Feel free to stay after to start a project of your own!

Free

Podcasting Working Session: A Media Services Workshop

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

This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a podcasting project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to podcasting.

Video Creation Working Session: A Media Services Workshop

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

This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a video project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to video creation.

Pilates 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 mat pilates on Thursday’s from 1:45-2:15 on the first floor of Wilson Library. This class is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of exercise. All fitness levels are welcome.

Free

Intro to CNC Milling

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

Learn how to use a CNC Milling machine to create anything from a wood block cut print to a PCB Circuit Board. During this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of CNC Milling, its various applications, and how to make your very own design. Feel free to stay after to complete a project of your own!

Free
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POSTPONED: Children’s Literature Lecture with Cynthia Leitich Smith

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

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.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero

Virtual Event

Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more.  Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office.  We will send a zoom link to students who are registered the day before the workshop.

Free

Video Creation Working Session: A Media Services Workshop

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

This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a video project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to video creation.

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