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Upcoming Events: The Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age

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Apr 23
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Italian Book of Hours

On April 23, Schoenberg Curator of Manuscripts Nick Herman will bring out Ms. Codex 688, a small, delicate book of hours from 16th century Italy.

  • April 23, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
Apr 28
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Making [and Remaking] Texts: Past, Present, and Future

On Tuesday, April 28, from 2-4pm, come and look at some of the manuscripts held at Penn that have been cut up, remixed, rewritten, and rebound. Hear Penn experts discuss these texts, including an overview of the materials and practices through which manuscripts were made initially. Then, take a pair of scissors and cut your own from paper print-outs drawn from the OPenn repository.

  • April 28, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor
Ms. Coll. 713
Apr 30
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Franciscan miscellany

On April 30, curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 869, a collection of treatises, bullae, and regulations of Franciscan interest, including works of Saint Augustine, Saint Bonaventure, and Saint Bernard and bullae of Eugene IV and Nicholas IV.

  • April 30, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
May 01
  • Exhibit
Open to the Public

Reimagining Illumination: A Celebratory Exhibit for Reading Days

On Friday, May 1, we invite you to celebrate the culmination of Reimagining Illumination with an open, drop-in exhibition! Under the gentle illumination of electric candles, we'll display manuscripts and artist's books from Penn's collections, along with creations made by workshop attendees over the course of the year. Everyone is welcome!

  • May 1, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm
  • Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
photo of a manuscript page under candlelight
May 07
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Canon Law in Verse

On May 7, curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 741, a verse summary of Raymond of PenĖƒaforte's Summa de poenitentia et matrimonio; canon law on marriage, simony, usury, luxury, bigamy, etc., with a brief Bible dictionary, arranged in canonical order, not in alphabetical order.

  • May 7, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
May 14
  • Workshop
Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: An Exciting NEW Acquisition!

On May 14, curator Dot Porter will be joined by Schoenberg Curator of Manuscripts Nicholas Herman to show you a very special and exciting new acquisition! What is it? We can't tell you, but we can promise that no matter what kind of manuscripts you're interested in, you will want to see this!

  • May 14, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
photo of a box with a hand held over it. "What Could it Be?????" is written over the box.

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