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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.

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Event Series

Musicians perform in the Penn Libraries

Music in the Stacks

A collaboration between the Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music, Music in the Stacks brings Penn musicians into library spaces for drop-in, public performances throughout the semester.

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Support for Publishing Workshops

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.

Elzevier Collection duodecimos.

From the Kislak Stacks

Join us for these monthly lunchtime presentations (noon – 1 pm) by Kislak curators, faculty, and students focusing on specific works or small archives/collections found among the holdings of the Kislak Center.

Upcoming Events

Nov 27 - Dec 22
  • Event
Open to Penn Students Only

Virtual Study Breaks

Need a study break? Visit the Virtual Study Break Canvas site for a collection of stress-relieving activities and onsite events.

  • November 27 - December 22, 2023
  • Virtual
Line drawing of Penn's college hall and Broken Button sculpture
Nov 29
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Academic Autumn Workshop: Where to Publish in the Health Sciences Community

This workshop will outline current scholarly communication practices, explore resources at Penn to review publishing options, and consider strategies for selecting journals in which to publish for research in the health sciences. 

  • November 29, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Online
Library patrons using computers in the Electronic Lookup Center.
Nov 29
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Embroidery 101

Learn the 101 basics, safety and troubleshooting by making a tea towel or patch in order to gain reservable access to the digital fabrication machine.

  • November 29, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Education Commons TinkerLab
Cartoon of a cat at a sewing machine, the Embroidery Machine 101 logo.
Nov 29
  • Lecture
  • Kislak
Open to the Public

Children and Prejudice

A panel discussion with Heather Camlot and Fashina Aladé, moderated by Jonathan Zimmerman, exploring the role of literature and the media in helping children overcome prejudice and become sensitive and critical consumers of information.

  • November 29, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Zoom
Cover, The Prisoner and the Writer
Nov 30
  • Event
  • Kislak
Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Joint event with McGill University

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. Everyone is welcome to attend.

  • November 30, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Online
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Nov 30
  • Event
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Tea & Tarot

Take a study break and join us over some tea as we offer a personalized tarot reading! Tea and Tarot takes place monthly. Just drop in; no reservation is required.

  • November 30, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Weigle Information Commons Rooms and Booths, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Three tarot cards laid out on a table in front of a tea mug.
Dec 01
  • Lecture
  • Kislak
Open to the Public

How to Transcribe a Million Manuscripts with eScriptorium

Peter Stokes discusses the possibilities and challenges of applying machine-learning technologies to transcription of potentially millions of images of digitized premodern manuscripts.

  • Friday, December 1, 2023, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EST
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Virtual
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Dec 01
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Predatory Publishing: Red Flags

In this workshop, you will learn about the ins and outs of predatory publishing, including the red flags to beware of and how to shield yourself from publishing in low-quality journals.

  • December 1, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Graduate Student Center, Third Floor, Room 304
Poster for the Predatory Publishing event