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Rodney A. Briggs Library

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Events

  • Asking the Big Questions discussion
  • Briggs Library 5-minute free massages.
  • The Tardis in front of Briggs Library.
  • Prairie Gate Literary Festival
  • Game Night at Briggs Library
  • Banned Books discussion

Briggs Library is proud to offer special programming and events throughout the year. Some of our regular offerings include:

Asking the Big Questions

Asking the Big Questions is a campus/community discussion group that meets twice a semester to talk about the big issues and perplexing questions that affect us all.

Asking the Big Questions discussion

Banned Books Reading

Come celebrate the freedom to read as students, staff and faculty read excerpts from banned and challenged books in the Briggs Library McGinnis Room.

Two super heroes standing on top of a book. Caption reads "Defend the first amendment. Read a banned book."

Briggs Library Book Club

Once a month campus and community members are invited to read a common book and then discuss it at the Briggs Library Book Club.

People sitting and discussing a book

Celebration of Scholarly Accomplishments

The Celebration of Scholarly Accomplishments highlights the research and artistic work of faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Chancellor Jacquie Johnson and faculyty member Arne Kildegaard at the UMM Scholarly Accomplishments

Constitution Day Observance

Each year, Briggs Library partners with various UMM disciplines and organizations to observe Constitution Day on or near the September 17th anniversary of the signing of this historic document. 

U.S. Constitution with flag in the background

End of Semester Relaxation Activities

Briggs Library offers a variety of end-of-semester relaxation opportunities for students including free 5-minute massages, relaxation workshops as well as aromatic oils Buddha Boards, coloring and games.

Flowers on a massage bed with a candle

Game Night

One Friday evening a month from 6–11 p.m. the Briggs Library invites students to have some fun at Game Night where a wide assortment of board games and card games are made available.

Students playing Cards Against Humanity at Game Night

Prairie Gate Literary Festival

Each fall Briggs Library and other campus locations host the the Prairie Gate Literary Festival where authors give readings and workshops that explore the craft of writing.

Author Vandana Khanna at the 2015 Prairie Gate Literary Festival

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Upcoming Events

Dream of Nigeria by Lois Mailou Jones

The Life of Lois Mailou Jones

Apr 29 2021 - 3:00pm

Come along on a virtual Art History talk titled "The Life of Lois Mailou Jones: Claiming a Global Black Modernism".