UMN Libraries News & Events

PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) at Wilson Library
2026-04-02 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Wilson Library, 309 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!!
Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides Animal-Assisted Interactions (AAI) with registered therapy animals – including dogs, cats, and chickens – and a licensed clinical social worker staffs each session. While these sessions are not therapy, they are certainly therapeutic and part of the University’s initiative to support student mental health. PAWS is a safe, welcoming, and fun setting that is open and FREE to everyone who is part of the University of Minnesota community. No appointment needed, and students are invited to attend PAWS as often as they can throughout the school year to interact with the therapy animals, their handlers, and other attendees.

Media Project Working Session: A Media Services Workshop
2026-04-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | The Toaster (Walter Library Basement), 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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
2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Toaster Makerspace (Walter Library Basement), 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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!

Intro to 3D printing
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 | HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center), 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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!

Podcasting Working Session: A Media Services Workshop
2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | The Toaster (Walter Library Basement), 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | The Toaster (Walter Library Basement), 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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.

Intro to CNC Milling
2026-04-09 14:30 - 15:30 | HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center), 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 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!

Toaster VR Workshop: Enscape: See your architectural designs in VR! [Drop-In Hour]
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | The Toaster (Walter Library Basement), 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
Whether you’re using Sketchup, Revit or Rhino, it’s easy to see your architectural designs in VR using a tool called Enscape. If you’re curious to see this, drop in for ten minutes or the whole hour!

PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) at *Walter Library*
2026-04-30 11:30 - 13:30 | Walter Library, 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, 55455, United States
Join us at Walter Library (east bank) on the second floor for PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) from UMN Boynton Health. Drop in at any time to meet registered therapy animal teams—including dogs, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!!
Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides Animal-Assisted Interactions (AAI) with registered therapy animals – including dogs, cats, and chickens – and a licensed clinical social worker staffs each session. While these sessions are not therapy, they are certainly therapeutic and part of the University’s initiative to support student mental health. PAWS is a safe, welcoming, and fun setting that is open and FREE to everyone who is part of the University of Minnesota community. No appointment needed, and students are invited to attend PAWS as often as they can throughout the school year to interact with the therapy animals, their handlers, and other attendees.
