Beyond Books and Screens

On April 26, 2025, the Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellows delivered their final presentations, showcasing innovative projects developed with the guidance of Tex and Christine, in the Goldstein Classroom.

Education Commons members transformed that RDDSx space into a futuristic playground as it hosted the annual "Bring Your Kids to Work Day" with an exciting twist. Unlike previous years, today's event embraced a captivating robotics theme that amazed children and adults equally.

From student projects to Philly’s concert stages, Penn alum Shelton Mercer turned his passion for VR and film into a creative career with roots in the Penn Libraries' Vitale Digital Media Lab.

Christine and Tex crafted a mechanical book for Dot Porter’s The Movement of Books exhibit, showcasing their collaboration and creativity. The exhibit runs from August 30 to December 13, 2024.

A cyanotype workshop at the Button statue at Penn, giving participants the chance to create prints and tote bags using this historic photographic process.