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East Bank
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West Bank
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East Bank
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St. Paul
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Upcoming events

Jan 22

Artist-led tours of ‘Flora & Fauna Illustrata’ at the Minneapolis Central Library 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Minneapolis Central Library
Jan 23

ONLINE: BrowZine and Alerts–Keeping Up on Research 11 a.m. to noon Virtual Event
Jan 23

Webinar: New Directions in Finnish North American Research 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Jan 23

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Virtual Event

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Celebrate Walter Library

Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Libraries as Walter Library turns 100.

From our collections

Part of the Children's Literature Research Collections, the Kerlan Collection contains original art and manuscripts for over 1,700 authors and illustrators. Credit: Photo of Page with Painted Map from the Balloons Over Broadway online exhibit.

Archives and Special Collections contain unique and rare materials available to anyone with a desire to discover and learn. View current exhibits or explore digitized materials in UMedia.