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- Workshop
May 18 -
December 18, 2026
Print the Declaration of Independence
Visit Common Press beginning in May 2026 to print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.
- Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
Open to the Public
May 18, 2026
Natural Material Catalogues at Meantime in UCity
Join the Penn Libraries’ Materials Library for “Natural Material Catalogues” to touch and explore a range of commercial and experimental biomaterials from the collection in conversation with DumoLab Research’s solo exhibition at Meantime.
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Meantime in UCity: 3616-18 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Open to the Public
- Workshop
May 21, 2026
Coffee with a Codex: Hybrid Book of Hours
On May 21, curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 1531, a book of hours, use of Rome, printed ca. 1507 in Paris.
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Online
Open to the Public
Meet Our Team
Jason Ward
Executive Director of Development jbward@upenn.edu
Charlie Grafman
Associate Director of Development cgrafman@upenn.edu