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Wilson Library is OPEN during construction! Follow pedestrian detour signs around Rarig Center to access the front entra...
05/28/2026

Wilson Library is OPEN during construction! Follow pedestrian detour signs around Rarig Center to access the front entrance. Construction work is expected to run through the summer.⁠ (Note that the specific route is subject to change; stay tuned for updates, and be sure to keep following the signs!)
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Stay cool this summer, Gophers ☀️

05/28/2026

Tomorrow, join us at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud for a community conversation uncovering how racial covenants were not just an urban phenomenon. We’ll watch a locally produced docuseries on racial covenants in Central Minnesota, and afterwards, you can help us continue to build our map. Please bring a laptop or other device to participate in a community mapping session focused on Stearns County deeds.

This event is co-sponsored by the Great River Covenants Project, Stearns History Museum, and St. Cloud State University.

Congratulations to Nancy Sims, recipient of the 2026 University of Minnesota President's Award for Outstanding Service! ...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Nancy Sims, recipient of the 2026 University of Minnesota President's Award for Outstanding Service! Established in 1997, this award recognizes faculty and staff who have provided exceptional service to the University, its schools, colleges, departments, and service units.⁠
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Nancy expresses her appreciation for colleagues in P&A Senate for the nomination. She donated the monetary part of her award to the GoFundMe for Edwin Toalombo, the UMN first-year student detained by ICE in January.⁠
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(Photo/Merry Rendahl)

All UMN Libraries locations are closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day! We will re-open on Tuesday, May 26. Check lib...
05/24/2026

All UMN Libraries locations are closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day! We will re-open on Tuesday, May 26. Check lib.umn.edu for more information about hours.⁠
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Looking to kickstart Project Starpath, our summer reading challenge? Access tons of free reading materials from anywhere in the universe with the Libby app (.app). Just download the app from your app store and log in with your UMN ID and password to get started!⁠ See z.umn.edu/read2026 for more.

Today, May 22nd, is International Sherlock Holmes Day! Did you know that UMN Libraries is home to the world’s largest co...
05/22/2026

Today, May 22nd, is International Sherlock Holmes Day! Did you know that UMN Libraries is home to the world’s largest collection of materials related to the world’s greatest detective?⁠
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To celebrate, enjoy a selection of images from a 2024 Libraries exhibit celebrating the collection's 50th anniversary. Learn more about the history of the collection: https://libnews.umn.edu/2024/08/the-sherlock-holmes-collections-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary/

(Photos/Adria Carpenter)

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Doors Open Minneapolis earlier this month! We welcomed over 1,000 visitors to our n...
05/21/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Doors Open Minneapolis earlier this month! We welcomed over 1,000 visitors to our new Collections Facility, which opened in 2025 and is designed for the long term preservation of our collections. ⁠
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(Photos/Adria Carpenter)

Finals are over, but spring is still in the air! Take a trip to the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Land...
05/20/2026

Finals are over, but spring is still in the air! Take a trip to the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to see a new exhibit: "Rare, Wild, and Wonderful." UMN students studying Surface Design created work celebrating the Library, the Arboretum, and the wildlife within, all inspired by rare books from the AHL collection. ⁠
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This sample of student artwork from the show includes pieces by: Eleanor Schaefer, Ayisha Abedel-Kareem, Eric Stencel, Brand H, Devon Ba Dour, and Anna L. ⁠
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The exhibit runs through June 29. Tickets are required for entry to the Arboretum; UMN students receive free daily admission with a valid U Card and UMN email address. Students must call 612-301-6775 for tickets.

https://libnews.umn.edu/2026/04/rare-wild-and-wonderful/

Elmer L. Andersen Library was packed for last month's Northwest Architectural Archives event, "Elizabeth Scheu Close: A ...
05/19/2026

Elmer L. Andersen Library was packed for last month's Northwest Architectural Archives event, "Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture"! Thanks to all those who joined us to hear from author Jane King Hession and filmmaker Kimberly Long Loken. ⁠
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Missed the event, but still want to check out the exhibit? You still have time! "Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture" focuses on Elizabeth “Lisl” Scheu Close, Minnesota's first modern architect. It's open at Elmer L. Andersen Library through May 22. To see this exhibit, please contact [email protected] for more information. See all of our upcoming exhibits at z.umn.edu/exhibits.⁠
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Photos/William Olexy

Snapshot from the Kerlan: Barbara Bash has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including "Desert Giant...
05/18/2026

Snapshot from the Kerlan: Barbara Bash has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including "Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus," and "Shadows of Night: The Hidden World of a Little Brown Bat." The Kerlan Collection has recently received a new donation of Barbara's original process materials, including these (stunning!) watercolor illustrations.

Read your way across the stars this summer with our new Reading Challenge: Project Starpath! ⁠⁠Track your reading minute...
05/15/2026

Read your way across the stars this summer with our new Reading Challenge: Project Starpath! ⁠
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Track your reading minutes — listening to audiobooks counts too! The more minutes you read, the farther you’ll travel! (and the more chances you’ll have to win!) Advance a star marker dot for every 400 minutes you read to complete a constellation.⁠
⭐ Cassiopeia: 2,000 minutes (5 marker dots)⁠
⭐ Big Dipper: 2,800 minutes (7 marker dots)⁠
⭐ Orion: 4,400 minutes (11 marker dots)⁠
⭐ Gemini: 6,000 minutes (15 marker dots)⁠
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Visit z.umn.edu/read2026 for more information and to submit your entries. Submit your completed constellation info before September 12, 2026 to enter our prize drawing. You may complete each constellation once for a maximum of 4 entries. Contact [email protected] with any questions!⁠
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⭐ You don’t have to be on campus to participate! Access FREE ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from anywhere in the universe with the Libby app (.app). Just download the app from your app store and log in with your UMN ID and password to get started!⁠
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⭐ Need help navigating what to read next? Our Book Matchmaking staff can help you lift off 🚀 with a great read. Visit z.umn.edu/bookmatch to fill out a short Google Form with your reading preferences and we will share personalized recommendations.

Find us in Hodson Hall 👀 The Natural Resources Library (NRL) is now the St. Paul Campus Library. It will be your new ser...
05/14/2026

Find us in Hodson Hall 👀 The Natural Resources Library (NRL) is now the St. Paul Campus Library. It will be your new service point on the St. Paul campus starting today, May 14! ⁠
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⁠Need something from the NRL? We’re still here! The newly re-opened space will hold an expanded selection of items, including the NRL collections.

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