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November 2019
Sticker Making with the Cricut Maker and Roland Vinyl Cutter
Learn how to make stickers using a Cricut Maker or Roland Vinyl Cutter! This workshop will introduce you to sticker making using both paper and vinyl. Register now
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 »What is the Makerspace?
Come by for a quick tour of the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace. We'll talk about what the Makerspace is, what tools we have and how you can use them. Register now
Find out more »Advanced 3D Printing: Making Better Prints
All are welcome regardless of skill level and experience with 3D printing! Learn the fundamentals in more detail and increase the quality and quantity of successful prints. There will be time at the end for questions, 1:1 discussions, and hands-on learning. Register now
Find out more »Breaking Thread: Knitting & Crochet
Join us in the Breakerspace for drop-in knitting, crochet, and cross stitch time. Experienced crafters will be on hand to teach you the basics, or you're welcome to bring your own projects to work on! Supplies will be provided. All are welcome. Register now
Find out more »December 2019
furious beautiful zines
drop in, learn what a zine is, and make one of your own to share with the world (or just your cat)! this workshop is guest-hosted by jimmy cooper. questions etc. go to furiousbeautiful@gmail.com! all are welcome. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »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 »Queer Sewing Circle
The Queer Sewing Circle is an open social sewing hour for LGBTQIA+ students interested in any type of sewing or textile art! This workshop is guest-hosted by Charlie Breslin. All levels of experience, all types of work, and all types of folks are welcome! Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Programming & Pizza
Join DASH on December 20 for Programming & Pizza – Research Programming Consultations Served with a Slice. Register now Friday, December 20 12:00-1:00 pm Wilson Research Collaboration Studio, (first floor, Wilson Library) Do you have an idea for a web design project but need a little technical guidance? Want to experiment with scripting in R or Python? Curious about Git or GitHub? Want advice about how to create an map using GIS? Perhaps you don’t even know what you don’t…
Find out more »February 2020
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 »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 »Seeing Child Labor Through the Photography of David Parker
Join us at the opening reception for the exhibit Seeing Child Labor Through the Photography of David Parker. The event includes remarks by photographer David Parker. The event takes place Thursday, February 20, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library. Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Find out more »March 2020
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 »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
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 »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 »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 »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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