Upcoming Events

Mar 14

Open to the Public

Papermaking Open House: Rag Beating Demonstration

Stop by Historic Rittenhouse Town to see how rags are beat into paper pulp using the Hollander beater at the studio, and see how paper pulp making has evolved over the last 250 years.

• March 14, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• The Studio at Historic Rittenhouse Town

Mar 16

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Using AI for Studying

Join Learning Enrichment for an online workshop where you will be introduced to different AI tools to help you study.

• March 16, 2026
• 1:00pm - 2:00pm
• Zoom

Mar 16

• Workshop

Open to Penn Faculty and Staff

AI in the Classroom

In this interactive session, we will explore ways to support student learning by integrating AI into teaching, setting expectations, and encouraging open dialogue around student AI use.

• March 16, 2026
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm
• Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd Floor

Mar 17

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Lunch Time Plushies

A creative lunchtime workshop where students hand-sew a Chnoubis plushie while learning basic sewing skills and exploring the art, culture, and symbolism of ancient Egypt.

• March 17, 2026
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Museum Library level 1

Mar 17

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Introduction to the Vinyl Cutter

A hands-on workshop where students learn how to safely operate a vinyl cutter to transform digital artwork into physical products such as stickers, labels, or decals.

• March 17, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Mar 17

• Workshop

Open to Penn Graduate Students Only

Grad Cafe: Podcasts and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries

This workshop will offer a brief overview of podcasts as digital scholarship along with podcasting resources at Penn and our Libraries, with an optional, in-person only tour of Ormandy Center studios following the formal workshop.

• March 17, 2026
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd Floor, 1955 Conference Room 241

Mar 17

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Introduction to ArcGIS Online - Virtual

This virtual workshop will introduce participants to creating and sharing interactive web maps, building web applications, and utilizing various features within ArcGIS Online, the cloud-based mapping and analysis platform.

• March 17, 2026
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Online

Mar 17

• Lecture

Open to the Public

Excavated Shellac: A Global View of the Early Recording Industry

Jonathan Ward, creator of Excavated Shellac, introduces his work uncovering rare 78 rpm discs — the primary sound carrier of the 20th century—and shares extraordinary examples of traditional music pressed to shellac and distributed locally.

• March 17, 2026
• 5:15pm - 6:30pm
• Hybrid: Online and at Kislak Center, Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Mar 18

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Business Research Strategies

Join us for an overview of essential business resources and self-help tools from Lippincott Library to support your academic, career, and entrepreneurial goals, from accessing key publications like the Financial Times to researching industries and finding financial data.

• March 18, 2026
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm
• Lippincott Seminar Room, Lippincott Library, 2nd Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center