Upcoming Events

Feb 23

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Impression Dies

A beginner-friendly, hands-on metals and jewelry workshop where participants learn essential safety and metalworking techniques to create a custom pendant or keychain using professional tools and base metals.

• February 23, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Feb 24

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Ask Us About Podcasting!

Curious about how to start a podcast, tell your story, or share your ideas with audio? Stop by our Ask Us About Podcasting information table to learn about podcasting and the resources available through the Vitale Media Lab at Penn Libraries. Join us to chat with staff about podcasting basics, the tools and equipment you can use, how to reserve gear and spaces, and how to receive training through the Vitale Media Lab!

• February 24, 2026
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• The ARCH - 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Feb 24

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Reimagining Illumination: Make Your Own Paper Circuit

On Tuesday, February 24th, Emily Brooks will lead us in creating our own mini holographic light-up constellation shadow boxes based on artwork from a Netherlandish astronomy book from Penn's collection.

• February 24, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

Feb 24

Open to Penn Students Only

Community Study Session: How to Stay on Track

February is a great time to reset and refocus. Join our Community Study Session for a supportive, low-pressure study space with snacks and a librarian available to help you plan, prioritize, and stay organized as the semester picks up speed.

• February 24, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor

Feb 24

• Workshop

Open to Penn Graduate Students Only

Grad Cafe: Introduction to Evidence Synthesis

This presentation will introduce researchers to evidence synthesis (ES) and distinguish it from other types of review methods, covering key frameworks, types of evidence reviews, and the necessary resources for a successful ES project. 

• February 24, 2026
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Van Pelt Library, 2nd Floor, 1955 Conference Room 241

Feb 25

Open to the Public

Oney Judge Day Printing

Stop by the Common Press to make your own print commemorating Oney Judge Day, an important day in Philadelphia history.

• February 25, 2026
• 9:30am - 11:00am
• Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library

Feb 25

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Weingarten Center Drop-ins at The Butler Room

Stop by The Butler Room to learn about the space. Representatives from the Weingarten Center will also be on hand to answer questions about resources, how to submit an accessibility request, get assistance with test scheduling, and more!

• February 25, 2026
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, The Butler Room G101.11 (Ground Floor)

Feb 25

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Exploring Handwritten Text Recognition for Manuscript Studies with 2025-2026 SIMS Fellows

This discussion, presented to MedRen and Global Medieval and Renaissance Studies, will introduce the work of two 2025-2026 Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS) Graduate Student Fellows, Ellie Webb and Priya Nambrath, who have been spending this year exploring Handwritten Text Recognition technologies for use on a variety of historic and archival documents.

• February 25, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

Feb 26

• Workshop

Open to Penn Faculty and Staff

AI in the Workplace

In this skills-focused workshop, you will use generative AI tools to make common workplace tasks easier and more efficient.

• February 26, 2026
• 10:00am - 11:30am
• Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt Library, 2nd floor