Friends Forum: A Series for Curious Minds

Kevin Kling takes a look at stories of stories, the role of stories in our lives, and memories as alibis or evidence. Why do we need stories? Are stories medicine? And, of course, there will be stories. All this and more at the University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries annual celebration on May 4, 2016. The post Kevin Kling: Books Cast Their Spell on Me appeared first on UMN Libraries News...

Pop Wagner, a mainstay of the Minnesota music community, performs at a special event, sponsored by the University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries. As his fans know, Pop is also a storyteller, songwriter, poet, and fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire. In addition to sharing a wonderful evening, we’ll celebrate our new and growing Minnesota folk music archives – already a treasured part of th...

Celebrated lion researcher and conservationist Craig Packer takes us into the complex, tooth-and-claw worlds of lion conservation and behavior in this September 30, 2015 event at Coffman Memorial Union at the University of Minnesota. Packer is Distinguished McKnight Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota and the Director of the Lion Research Center and co-foun...

Noted cookbook author and internationally acclaimed proponent of vegetarian cooking, Deborah Madison will be the featured guest at the Friends’ annual celebration. Formerly the manager of the farmers market in Santa Fe and co-founder of the Monte del Sol Edible Kitchen Garden, Madison has a long-abiding passion for local/regional foods and those who produce them. She has worked as a chef, te...

Michael Dennis Browne, poet and University of Minnesota Emeritus Professor, read from his new book, “The Voices,” and Kathy Saltzman Romey led a musical performance by the University Singers at the annual Pankake Poetry Reading event on April 16. The post Pankake Poetry reading with Michael Dennis Browne appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events .

Richard Moe presents Roosevelt’s Second Act: The Election of 1940 and the Politics of War on November 18, 2014 at the Paul and Joan Nagel Lecture in Cowles Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. About Richard Moe Richard Moe served as Chief of Staff for Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale, was a partner at the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell, and served as President of...

Wendy Lehr, the celebrated Twin Cities actor, director, and teacher presented “My Life in the Theater: I Always Said Yes!” at the University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries Annual Celebration on May 12, 2014 at the University of Minnesota Rarig Center. The post My Life in the Theater: I Always Said Yes! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events .

Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master was presented September 12, 2013 by the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries at Ted Mann Concert Center. The post Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events .

Ed Bok Lee was the featured speaker at the April 17, 2013 Pankake Poetry Reading at Elmer L. Andersen Library. The post Pankake Poetry Reading with Ed Bok Lee appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events .