With engaging events, compelling lectures, and skill-building workshops, the Penn Libraries is a hub for cultural and educational activity at the University of Pennsylvania. Many library events and exhibitions are open to the public.
Presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Music Department, the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, and the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library.
Celebrate national Ukulele Day by building one yourself and add a personal touch to it by laser engraving a name or image onto it. Learn how a laser cutter works and how to use it at Education Commons library. Music lessons not included.
Learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops hosted by the Penn Libraries in collaboration with the Grad Center at Penn.
Join the Education Commons each month with a featured plushie design. February's Grab & Go kit will be a Kawaii inspired heart. Supplies are limited. Stop by early to grab a kit. These popular plushies go quickly!
An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators.
PUG@Penn (Python Users Group) brings together members of the Penn community interested in or already working with the popular open-source programming language Python. All are welcome - no prior experience with Python required!
Celebrate national Ukulele Day by building one yourself and add a personal touch to it by laser engraving a name or image onto it. Learn how a laser cutter works and how to use it at Education Commons library. Music lessons not included.
Drawing inspiration from archival exhibition catalogs of the Shiraz Festival, which had broad and lasting impacts on contemporary and experimental music in Iran, this concert features music by contemporary Iranian composers.
In this workshop, Rebecca Stuhr will teach you how to use Mendeley to assist you in your research.
Why? Because you can!
Stop by and make a Palentine necklace, bracelet, keychain, or whatever else you can dream up for those special friends in your life. The Education Commons is stocked with charms, chains and other jewelry hardware. Learn how to use basic tools while creating a fun gift, complete with a velvet gift bag.
Learn how EndNote can help you with research management, note taking, and citation creation.
