Research Data & Digital Scholarship Upcoming Events

Jan 16

Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session: Time in the Revolutionary Era

Join us for a drop-in Open Studio at Common Press to print a broadside about how the pace of time impacted life in the Revolutionary era!

January 16, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Common Press Space

A detailed drawing of a figure from a vintage calendar or chart, holding a scythe. A grandfather clock is to their left.

Jan 19

Open to the Public

Penn Reads Literacy & Children’s Art Project Presents: Children’s Bookmaking and Storytime

Join us for a day of kid-friendly fun! Children ages 3-8 can participate in a theatrical storytime experience, explore a unique university library, and even create a book of their own to take home.

January 19, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm
Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor

Stack of books with an apple on top, colored pencils, and wooden ABC blocks on a table

Jan 20

Workshop

Open to the Public

Reimagining Illumination: Light in Artist's Books

On Tuesday, January 20, we'll look at the many ways that modern artists make use of light in their book creations - including transparencies, reflections, and electric light.

January 20, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

photo of an artist's book, a small square with lights shining through

Jan 20

Workshop

Open to Penn Faculty and Staff

AI Essentials

In this introductory workshop, you will engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn.

January 20, 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt Library, 2nd floor

laptops next to a stack of books and a graduation cap

Jan 21

Workshop

Open to the Public

Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Recipes

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group (MSIG) is a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten objects.

January 21, 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

Illustration from a manuscript, showing a few people sitting at a table, ready for a feast

Jan 21

Workshop

Open to the Public

Bookbinding Workshop: Case Binding with Jess Ortegon

Learn how to make your own case bound book, also known as a hardcover book. This workshop will cover every step in the bookbinding process, from sewing paper sheets to creating and attaching covers.

January 21, 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Fisher B Level Seminar Room

An old black-and-white photograph of people working in a factory making books.

Jan 22

Workshop

Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Austerlitz Memorbuch

On January 22, Judaica Special Collections Cataloging Librarian Louis Meiselman will bring out CAJS Rar Ms 778, the memorbuch for the community of Austerlitz (Czech Republic), dating from early 17th century.