October 2019
PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »Carl Sheppard Lecture in Medieval Art History
Mitchell Merback, Arnell and Everett Land Professor of Art History, Johns Hopkins University, presents the Annual Carl Sheppard Memorial Lecture in Medieval Art History, "You Who Pass by the Way: Recognition and the Mobile Observer in Later Medieval Art." The event takes place Thursday, October 3, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120. The event is free and open to all. Reservations are requested.
Find out more »First Fridays October 2019
"From Jennie to Ribsy to Rocket: What the Dogs Have Taught Us," presented by Lisa Von Drasek, Curator, Children’s Literature Research Collection. Canine characters take center stage as we examine the works of significant children's book artists and writers. Friday, October 4, 2019, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library.
Find out more »Gotta Minute? (for Silly but Serious Science about the Environment)
Meet the creators of MinuteEarth and Hot Mess and learn how they are working to foster a love for science and better stewardship of our planet through short and engaging online science videos.
Find out more »56th James Ford Bell Lecture
Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, Yale University, presents the 56th James Ford Bell Lecture, Poverty and Prestige: Food and Social Status in Pre-Modern Europe. The event takes place Thursday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120. Free and open to the public. Reservations requested.
Find out more »PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »November 2019
First Fridays November 2019
"Hmong Animal-Centered Stories," presented by Ellen Engseth, Curator, Immigration History Research Center Archives and "What We Learn From Animals," presented by Erik Moore, Head, University Archives. Friday, November 1, 2019, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library.
Find out more »PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »December 2019
First Fridays December 2019
"Just a Dog," presented by Kate Dietrick, Archivist, Upper Midwest Jewish Archives, and "The Hound Underground," presented by Tim Johnson, Curator, Sherlock Holmes Collection. Friday, December 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »The Secret Life of Libraries
Libraries are full of intrigue and mayhem (and not just on the shelves!) One thing is for sure, “Alternative Facts” are in the fiction section!
Find out more »February 2020
First Fridays February 2020
"Fantastic Beasts? Find them at the Bell Library!" presented by Marguerite Ragnow, Curator, James Ford Bell Library. Friday, February 7, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »March 2020
First Fridays March 2020
"Animals, Vegetables, or Minerals? High-Tech Organisms," presented by Amanda Wick, Interim Archivist, Charles Babbage Institute Archives, and "Where Animals and Humans Meet," presented by Cheryll Fong, Interim Curator, Northwest Architectural Archives. Friday, March 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »April 2020
First Fridays April 2020
"Collies and Trogons and Bugs, Oh My!" presented by Kathy Allen, Librarian, Andersen Horticultural Library. Friday, April 3, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »May 2020
First Fridays May 2020
"About the Birds and the Bees..." presented by Linnea Andersen, Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives and Ryan Bean, Archivist, Kautz Family YMCA Archives. Friday, May 1, noon to 1:00 p.m., Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
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