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Walter Library East Bank	10 a.m. to 8 p.m. all Walter hours
Wilson Library West Bank	noon to 6 p.m. all Wilson hours
Health Sciences Library East Bank	noon to 6 p.m. extended U Card hours all HSL hours
Magrath Library St. Paul	noon to 6 p.m. extended U Card hours all Magrath hours
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Upcoming events

Apr 20

Study Break Breakout! “Time Travel” Puzzle room at Walter Library 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walter Library
Apr 21

Intro to Laser Cutting 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center)
Apr 22

Toaster Makerspace Workshop: Introduction to Vinyl Cutting 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Toaster Makerspace (Walter Library Basement)
Apr 23

“The Worlds of William Shakespeare” pop-up exhibit 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
Apr 23

Pilates at Wilson Library Study Break 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wilson Library

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Library news

"A Map of London" by Zhaoxu Sui at Penn State University.

At the Big Ten GIS Conference, there’s a map for everything

The sixth annual Big Ten GIS Conference is returning on April 17 for anyone interested in maps and geospatial data, “which ought to be just about everyone,” according to Colleen Wilson.

Creating poetry and community: Women writers in UMN Libraries’ archives
For Women’s History Month and National Poetry Month, Erin McBrien, curator of the Upper Midwest Literary Archives, selected 10 women authors from the collection, each who, in addition to their written contributions, helped create a community of writers where none existed.
The IHRCA at 60 is showing how immigration shapes society
As the IHRCA celebrates its 60th anniversary, its mission to provide a fuller understanding of migration has never been more important.
IHRCA and IHRC announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid Awards, Karni Scholarships
The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) at the University Libraries announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid…

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