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Briggs Library

@ummbriggs

Three Rodney A. Briggs librarians on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Morris post occasional tweets about happenings and events.

 Morris, Minnesota
morris.umn.edu/library/
Joined September 2009
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It's almost impossible to walk across campus without seeing a squirrel scurry up a tree or amble across the grass. Learn more about these fascinating creatures through the Briggs Library books listed below. z.umn.edu/bs39 z.umn.edu/bs3c #Squirrels #UMNMorris
A UMN Morris squirrel climbing a tree.

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On this day in 1969 Sesame Street premiered. During the first season Oscar the Grouch was bright orange instead of green. Check out a book on the history of the famous children's show below. buff.ly/tXbYf9E #SesameStreet #BriggsLibrary
Muppets and human characters are shown with the text "This day in history...Sesame Street debuts. November 10 1969."

ALT Muppets and human characters are shown with the text "This day in history...Sesame Street debuts. November 10 1969."

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Celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth at Briggs Library with a great book. Check out our main floor display or browse our virtual NAIS featured collection through the link below. #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris z.umn.edu/nativebooks
Native American books displayed at Briggs Library

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Don't fold under pressure. Relax at the Origami Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 4pm-6pm in the Briggs Library MakerSpace. Drop in any time. Tutorials provided. All materials provided. #BriggsLibrary #MakerSpace
Blue, pink, peach and yellow origami butterflies.

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Today's the day! Game Night @ Briggs Library from 6pm-11pm. Fun your way. #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris
Pounce masacot holding a whiteboard sign that reads "Game Night Tonight. Open until 11:00pm."

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You never know what's going to happen when What's Mein Is Yours Improv performs. Catch them at Game Night @ Briggs Library on Friday, Oct. 30 at 9pm. #Improv #GameNight #BriggsLibrary
Images of a laughing woman and man and text reading "Improv Improv at Briggs Library Game Night on Friday, October 30 9:00pm. Sponsored by What's Mein Is Yours. Game Night: Come for the fun. Stay for the stories."

ALT Images of a laughing woman and man and text reading "Improv Improv at Briggs Library Game Night on Friday, October 30 9:00pm. Sponsored by What's Mein Is Yours. Game Night: Come for the fun. Stay for the stories."

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Let Game Night @ Briggs Library put a spell on you. The Magic the Gathering Club is sponsoring a free MTG draft of Reality Fracture on Friday, October 30th. Registration starts at 6:30pm on the main level. Play starts at 7pm. #MagictheGathering #GameNight
A purple background with stars and text reading "Magic the Gathering draft 6:30pm registration 7:00pm start. Game Night @ Briggs Library on Friday, October 30. Sponsored by Magic the Gathering Club."

ALT A purple background with stars and text reading "Magic the Gathering draft 6:30pm registration 7:00pm start. Game Night @ Briggs Library on Friday, October 30. Sponsored by Magic the Gathering Club."

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Briggs Library Associates (BLA) Annual Booksale! If you missed the sale and still want to support BLA, please consider giving online: z.umn.edu/joinbla
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Gear up for the election and have some fun with Voting Bingo from 7pm-8pm at Briggs Library Game Night. Game Night runs from 6pm-11pm. Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement & Events. #Bingo #Voting #GameNight
Voting Bingo Friday, October 30 7pm-8pm. Briggs Library Game Night. Sponsored by The Office of Student Engagement & Events.

ALT Voting Bingo Friday, October 30 7pm-8pm. Briggs Library Game Night. Sponsored by The Office of Student Engagement & Events.

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Dodge lasers at Briggs Library on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Sponsored by Intramurals. #LaserTag #GameNight #BriggsLibrary
Bright neon laser beams with text "Laser Tag Friday, Oct. 30 6:30pm-8:30pm Briggs Library Game Night Sponsored by Intramurals Come for the fun stay for the stories."

ALT Bright neon laser beams with text "Laser Tag Friday, Oct. 30 6:30pm-8:30pm Briggs Library Game Night Sponsored by Intramurals Come for the fun stay for the stories."

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Dress to impress the ghosts and goblins! Wear you favorite Halloween garb for the Briggs Library Game Night Costume Parade on Friday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded! #Halloween #BriggsLibrary
A ghost dog, well-dressed pumpkin and black cat walking with text reading "Costume parade briggs library. Friday october 30 8pm. Prizes awarded for best costumes!"

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Need a little help finding research articles? Wondering how to cite something for a bibliography? The #BriggsLibrary reference desk can help! Stop by, email or chat with a librarian today. z.umn.edu/askbriggs #ResearchHelp
Librarian Peter Bremer sitting at the Briggs Library reference desk.

ALT Librarian Peter Bremer sitting at the Briggs Library reference desk.

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De-stress with some Community Coloring fun in the Briggs Library MakerSpace on Friday, October 23 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. All are welcome! #Coloring #BriggsLibrary
Multiple coloring sheets and colored pencils.

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Don't forget to check out the Briggs Library Associates Annual Book Sale. Get amazing deals on awesome books. Thursday, Oct. 22 from 12pm-7pm and Friday, Oct. 23 10am-5pm in Oyate Hall. All proceeds benefit Briggs Library. #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris
College students shopping for books at the Briggs Library Associates Annual Book Sale.

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Briggs Library will have special hours over Fall Break. #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris
Autumn leaves with the text "Briggs Library Fall Break Hours Friday Oct. 16 8am-4:30pm Oct. 17 & Oct. 18 CLOSED Monday Oct. 19 8am-4:30 Tuesday, Oct. 20 8am-10pm"

ALT Autumn leaves with the text "Briggs Library Fall Break Hours Friday Oct. 16 8am-4:30pm Oct. 17 & Oct. 18 CLOSED Monday Oct. 19 8am-4:30 Tuesday, Oct. 20 8am-10pm"

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Get great deals on thousands of used books and other media at the Annual Big Book Sale sponsored by the Rodney A. Briggs Library Associates on Oct 22 and Oct 23 in the Student Center Oyate Hall. Hours are 12-7pm on Thursday and 10am-5pm on Friday. #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris
Sketch of Briggs Library and text Rodney A. Briggs Library Associates.

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Come puzzle at Briggs Library and see the world! #Puzzles #BriggsLibrary
New Yorker puzzle featuring various locations around the world.

ALT New Yorker puzzle featuring various locations around the world.

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Defend your right to read what you want at the Banned Books Reading this Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:00pm on the main floor of Briggs Library. Bring a banned book and read a short excerpt. Sponsored by Briggs Library and Sigma Tau Delta. #BannedBooksWeek #BriggsLibrary #UMNMorris
A stack of books with the text Banned Books Reading Thursday, October 8 7pm Briggs Library Main Floor. Light Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Briggs Library and Sigma Tau Delta.

ALT A stack of books with the text Banned Books Reading Thursday, October 8 7pm Briggs Library Main Floor. Light Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Briggs Library and Sigma Tau Delta.

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Briggs Library staff are dressed to impress for #UMNMorrisHomecoming Week! Go Cougars! #UMNMorrisProud #CougarPride #GoCougars #Homecoming #UMMHomecoming
Briggs staff dressing to impress

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Come have some spooky fun. Paint a pumpkin in the Briggs Library MakerSpace on Friday, October 2 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. #Halloween #BriggsLibrary
Colorful painted pumpkin

ALT Colorful painted pumpkin

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