Events

With engaging events, compelling lectures, and skill-building workshops, the Penn Libraries is a hub for cultural and educational activity at the University of Pennsylvania. Many library events and exhibitions are open to the public.

Featured Events

Music in the Stacks

A collaboration between the Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music, Music in the Stacks brings Penn musicians into library spaces for drop-in, public performances throughout the semester.

Symposium
Kislak

April 6-7, 2023

The Legacy of Ashley Bryan: A Symposium

In conjunction with the opening of the exhibition Beautiful Blackbird: The Creative Spirit of Ashley Bryan, this symposium will bring together a range of speakers to reflect on Bryan's legacy as an artist, teacher, children's book author, and illustrator.

Hybrid event: Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, sixth floor; and on Zoom

Open to the Public

Support for Publishing Workshops

Learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops hosted by the Penn Libraries in collaboration with the Grad Center at Penn.

Upcoming Events

Mar 23

Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

LaTeX User Group

Writing a thesis or dissertation? Interested in publishing? Formatting a resume? Just want to learn a new skill? Come check out the LaTeX user group! No experience required.

March 23, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Goldstein Electronic Classroom (Room 114), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Mar 23

Book Talk
Kislak

Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Italian Aristotle

An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators.

March 23, 2023
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Zoom

Ms. Codex 243, an Italian compendium of Aristotle's Nichomachean ethics

Mar 23

Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Where to Publish for the Health Sciences Community

This class will outline current scholarly communication practices, review publishing options and consider strategies for selecting journals in which to publish. You will learn the tools that will aid in the selection and evaluation of journals, the influence of journal impact factors, and the implications of open-access publishing for your scientific work.

March 23, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online

Mar 24

Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Embroidery Machine 101: Learning the basics

Learn how to use the embroidery machine by making your own embroidered tea towel in this one-on-one training session.

March 24, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm
Education Commons Open Space

Mar 24

Event
Kislak

Open to the Public

Making Books in South Asia

Join us for roundtables with artists and writers celebrating the publication of Old Stacks, New Leaves: The Arts of the Book in South Asia (University of Washington Press, 2023).

March 24, 2023
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor

Sign for Sri Balaji Old Paper Mart, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, 2017 (Photograph by Sonal Khullar)

Mar 24

Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Stacks: Penn Flutes

Penn Flutes returns for a public performance in the lobby of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.

March 24, 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Lobby

Mar 27

Event

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Penn Walks 2 Wellness: Online Learning at Penn

Penn Walks 2 Wellness are led by staff, faculty, and students across campus, who will start each walk by briefly talking about a topic of their choice.

March 27, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Starting location: Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall