Metro State University Library and Learning Center

09/09/2026

We’re so glad you could join us for today’s Get Organized 101 workshop. We hope you had fun and learned some new journaling skills to keep your semester on task. Even if you couldn’t make it today, please stop by our casual Stay Organized get-togethers throughout the semester. You’ll get free monthly supplies and tips from fellow bullet journal enthusiasts. Read more here:

https://libguides.metrostate.edu/GetOrganized

Image Description: Colorful bullet journals laid out on a table in preparation for a workshop on organization.

09/09/2026

TODAY!! Wednesday, September 9 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT

Get Organized 101: Doodle, Draw, and To-Do List Your Way to a Successful Semester

Looking to get organized for the semester? Take your to-do lists to the next level and kick-start your fall at Get Organized 101! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn Bullet Journaling for improved focus and productivity.

Bring your favorite notebook or planner, or pick up a free journal compliments of the Library and Student Life! Whether you’re brand new to Bullet Journaling or ready for a refresher, this workshop is right for you. By the end of the event, you’ll be able to start creating your own personalized trackers and lists to set yourself up for success at home, work, and school.

This event is open to students, employees, and community members.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/xgdshPA8c8

Library 132 | 645 E 7th St, St Paul, MN

09/09/2026

Coffee & Connections is back monthly on Mondays! If you’re 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙪𝙚 for a chance to relax, be sure to 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 this event. We’ll kick it off Monday, September 14th at 11 a.m. with free specialty coffee from Elite Espresso. Don’t miss the chance to catch the Metro State Library's debut appearance of Godiva, the chocolatey therapy dog. 🐾

Visit the Coffee & Connections page for full schedule and complete information: https://library.metrostate.edu/coffee-connections-fall-2026/

Image Description: Graphic with high-fiving coffee cups, a Metro State logo, and an image of Godiva, the therapy dog. Text reads: Coffee & Connections in the library! Enjoy free coffee from Elite Espresso and connect with your Metro State community! Monday, September 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

09/08/2026

Open Mic Night by Haute Dish of Metro State University is back! 🎤 Metro State students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to share their poems and short stories in our first-floor Fireplace Lounge on Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m. Learn more and sign up to read your work here: https://forms.office.com/r/kicy8z8MJc

Image Description: Graphic with a dark blue background and a beige frame, with a microphone in the center. A QR code is included for signing up. Text reads, “Haute Dish presents Open Mic Night. Page to Stage. Poetry. Prose. Short stories. September 10. First-floor library Fireplace Lounge. 6pm – 8pm. For more information, hautedish.metrostate.edu.” The Metro State logo is included.

09/04/2026

Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Whether it’s funny, heartbreaking, surprising, or somewhere in between, stories help us make sense of ourselves and connect with one another. Visit the library's 1st floor and explore our collection of books about storytelling, memoir, personal experiences, and the many ways stories shape our lives. All items are available for check-out.

Image Description: Photograph of books about stories and storytelling.

09/03/2026

Looking to get your journal-maxxing on? Sign up for our Get Organized 101 workshop! (Pssst, you even get a free journal!)

Registration required. ⬇

With a new semester starting, it’s always helpful to be organized. Your library can help with that! Register to attend our next Get Organized 101 Workshop.

Take your to-do lists to the next level and kick-start your fall! Join us for this hands-on workshop where you will learn the Bullet Journaling method for improved focus and productivity. You’ll even get a complimentary journal!

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Library Room 132. Registration is required. RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xgdshPA8c8

Bonus: Once you Get Organized, we want to help you Stay Organized! Join us in the first-floor Fireplace Lounge from 12-1 p.m. for casual monthly gatherings where we spend time preparing our journals together. This semester these gatherings will take place on Wednesdays, September 30 and October 28. Stay tuned for more!

If you need disability related accommodations, including parking, to make these events accessible, please contact the Center for Accessibility Resources, 651-793-1549 or [email protected].

Image Description: Graphic with office supplies and an open journal on a blue background. Text reads: Get Organized 101. Learn Bullet Journaling. Hands on workshop. Free Journals. Included are two Metro State graphics.

09/02/2026

The upcoming Labor Day holiday means the Metro State Library will be closed starting on Saturday, September 5, until Tuesday, September 8. Our online offerings like databases and e-books will stay available during the closure. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend! 😃

Image Description: Graphic with a pale blue background and clipart of work-related items on the borders. White text in a dark blue box reads, “Metro State University Library is closed on Labor Day weekend. Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. Digital resources are 24/7.”

09/01/2026

Did you know that community members can get a Metro State library card?

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, so stop by the library today and get yours! With a Community Borrower library card, you can:

*Check out books, videos, and board games
*Reserve private study rooms
*Browse databases while in the library
*Use a library computer

Learn more about Community Borrower services here: https://library.metrostate.edu/community-members/

Image Description: Person in a yellow shirt on a vibrant green background holding a Metro State Community Borrower card.

09/01/2026

Looking for ways to get involved? Help our students learn how to vote!

Metro State Votes is looking for volunteers for our Ready, Set, Vote! mock voting poll event. The mock polling place will be set up in the first-floor library lounge (St. Paul Campus). Volunteers will act as election judges guiding students on what to expect at each station. Training and a one pager will be provided!

There will be training on Tuesday, Sept 8th from 3:30-4:15pm on Zoom to discuss details and answer questions. The session will be recorded and shared with you in case you cannot attend.

Shifts are one-hour. Please sign up for as many shifts as you’d like by clicking on the link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CAEAF2CA0FDCE9-65309266-volunteer


📅 Save the Dates in your calendar:

• Training (zoom) - Tuesday, September 8, from 3:30 - 4:15pm
• Event Date: Tuesday, September 15th during your shift(s)

📍Location: Metro State Library and Learning Center – First floor lounge

✏️Roles: We will sign up for roles at the training. If you cannot attend, don’t worry! We will send you the recording and assign you a role.