Upcoming Events

May 18 - Dec 18

Workshop

Open to the Public

Print the Declaration of Independence

Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.

May 18 - December 18, 2026
Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level

Sep 24 - May 06

Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

SIMS Graduate Student Manuscript Skills Workshop

If you are curious about how you can integrate manuscript sources into your own research, join us for a series of free, informal monthly workshops on essential topics in this field, offered by the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS) at Penn Libraries.

Select Thursday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Vitale II Lab for Book History and Digital Humanities (Rm 623, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library).

Four people examining manuscript books around a table.

Oct 30

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Spooky Fun at Fisher Fine Arts Library!

Come have spooky fun with trick-or-treating and a Polaroid photo station at Fisher this Halloween!

October 30, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Materials Library and Staff Office, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Room 114

A black and white photo of a cat and a dog. The dog is in a ghost costume holding a jack-o-lantern in his mouth.

Oct 31

Open to the Public

The Black Hero's Journey: Family and Community Day

Calling all comics fans and creative imaginations! Join us for a fun-filled Family and Community Day celebrating the stories, characters, and creativity behind our comics exhibition, The Black Hero's Journey.

October 31, 2026
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor

A comic-style superhero figure leaps forward at the center, surrounded by glowing, flame-like energy. The background is bright green with oversized yellow text repeating “Black Hero's Journey."

Nov 03

Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Laser-Engraved Lino Block Printing

Explore how digital fabrication and traditional printmaking can come together in this hands-on workshop!

November 3, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Common Press Space, Fisher Fine Arts Library

A block of linoleum sitting on a laser cutter, showing how digital fabrication and traditional printmaking methods can go hand in hand.

Nov 03

Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Introduction to the Vinyl Cutter

A beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where students learn vector design and safely operate a vinyl cutter to create custom stickers, labels, and decals while building foundational digital fabrication skills.

November 3, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Education Commons Makerspace

Nov 03

Lecture

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Hoesley Speaker Series: The Power of Visual Narrative

Join the Hoesley Speaker Series as we welcome Jamar Nicholas an award-winning cartoonist and educator who will explore the power and importance of the visual narrative for variety of audiences.