A program of historic proportions
 As the leaves fall in September, yellow school buses ferry eager 6-12 graders to campus to prepare for History Day.
This year, more than 3,000 students visited University Libraries to do research using primary and secondary sources with the help of librarians and mentors. In Minnesota, it culminated with 1,000 students participating in a spring event on the University campus. The winners of the Minnesota contest move on to National History Day at the University of Maryland. Read more...
(Photo: Jeffrey Watkins, a Salk Middle School 8th grader, built a miniature, fully functional Gutenberg Press as part of his History Day project.)
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BUT FIRST…finals week (with embellishments!). And to break the tension of studying, these stress-busters were hosted in the major campus libraries: 
Don't miss your chance to meet acclaimed children’s literature author and New York Times bestseller, Kate DiCamillo, 2013 winner of the prestigious Kerlan Award. Author of "The Magician's Elephant," a New York Times bestseller; "The Tale of Despereaux," awarded the Newbery Medal; "Because of Winn-Dixie," a Newbery Honor book; and six books starring Mercy Watson.
