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- Workshop
May 18 -
December 18, 2026
Print the Declaration of Independence
Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.
- Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
Open to the Public
- Workshop
July 2, 2026
Coffee with a Codex: Treatise on Weight in Arabic
On July 2, curator Dot Porter will bring out LJS 386, substantial sections from an illustrated treatise on the measurement of weight, with a historical introduction to theories of gravity and weighing in Greek and Arabic science.
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Online
Open to the Public
- Workshop
Online
Coffee with a Codex: Field Trip to Leeds, UK
On July 9, curator Dot Porter will be attending the International Medieval Congress in Leeds, UK. While there she will host Coffee With A Codex from the Brotherton Research Centre, the special collections unit of the University of Leeds.
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Other
Open to the Public
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Jason Ward
Executive Director of Development jbward@upenn.edu
Charlie Grafman
Senior Associate Director of Development cgrafman@upenn.edu