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).

Oct 26

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Take Back Your Technology Hands-on Workshop

Take back control about how you interact with technology; protecting your time, your mind, and your privacy. Design an intentional experience of using your smartphones, laptops, and other devices.

• October 26, 2026
• 10:00am - 11:00am
• Hybrid: Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor; and Virtual

Oct 26

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Spooky Season Paper Marbling

Try your hand at marbling a sheet of paper in this collaborative event hosted by the Common Press and Materials Library. Get into the spooky season spirit with our seasonal color palette and explore the dynamic fun of paper marbling!

• October 26, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Common Press

Oct 26

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Introduction to Dedoose

Join this webinar for an overview of Dedoose, where we will go over the main features and use cases of the popular qualitative data analysis tool.

• October 26, 2026
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Online: Link will be sent to registered attendees

Oct 27

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Python for Humanists

This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities. No prior programming experience required!

• October 27, 2026
• 11:00am - 12:00pm
• Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor

Oct 27

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Illustrator for Vector Design

A hands-on beginner workshop introducing Adobe Illustrator and vector design, teaching students to create precise, fabrication-ready files for laser and vinyl cutting while building real-world, portfolio-ready skills.

• October 27, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)

Oct 27

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects

Don't Study Alone... Working on a project and wondering what tools could help bring your ideas to life? Drop in for Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects with Learning Enrichment!

• October 27, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor

Oct 27

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

S&P Capital IQ Pro 101

Get acquainted with S&P Capital IQ Pro, a key platform for company, market, and financial intelligence.

• October 27, 2026
• 3:30pm - 4:15pm
• Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center