Rodney A. Briggs Library

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Talk about cool inventions! On this day in 1850 machine-made ice debuted at a Florida party, astonishing guests accustom...
07/14/2026

Talk about cool inventions! On this day in 1850 machine-made ice debuted at a Florida party, astonishing guests accustomed to imported natural ice. Its inventor, physician John Gorrie, had originally created the machine to cool yellow fever patients.

Briggs Library will be closed Friday, July 3 in honor of the July 4 holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6. Patriotic...
07/01/2026

Briggs Library will be closed Friday, July 3 in honor of the July 4 holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6. Patriotic Trivia: Founding Father John Adams argued the official holiday should be July 2 since that's when Congress voted for independence.

On this day in 1984 Warner Bros. released the sixth album by Prince, Purple Rain. The film soundtrack album would go on ...
06/25/2026

On this day in 1984 Warner Bros. released the sixth album by Prince, Purple Rain. The film soundtrack album would go on to sell over 25 million copies, top the charts in five countries, and win two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. To learn more about this important Minnesota artist check out the book This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Religion and Music by Joseph Vogel.
https://z.umn.edu/be2y

Last week, Librarian Naomi Skulan and two students (McKenna and Savana) were able to travel to Washington D.C. to scan d...
05/18/2026

Last week, Librarian Naomi Skulan and two students (McKenna and Savana) were able to travel to Washington D.C. to scan documents related to the Native American boarding schools in Morris. While there, they scanned over 700 new items to be added to the Archives and shared with tribal partners.

Briggs Library has special hours over the summer.Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Saturday-Sunday CLOSEDThe library ...
05/14/2026

Briggs Library has special hours over the summer.

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
The library will be closed on May 25, June 19, and July 3.

Looking for a fun book to read this summer? Browse Briggs Library's Best Sellers collection on the main floor. You can a...
05/11/2026

Looking for a fun book to read this summer? Browse Briggs Library's Best Sellers collection on the main floor. You can also access popular ebook titles through the University's Libby collection.
https://z.umn.edu/library

Congratulations to all the 2026 University of Minnesota Morris graduates. We are so proud of you! Good luck with whateve...
05/09/2026

Congratulations to all the 2026 University of Minnesota Morris graduates. We are so proud of you! Good luck with whatever comes next!

Briggs Library will have special hours over the summer from May 11-August 21.Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Saturday-...
05/07/2026

Briggs Library will have special hours over the summer from May 11-August 21.
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday- CLOSED

Rodney A. Briggs Library will be closed on:
Monday, May 25th
Friday, June 19th
Friday, July 3rd

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You as you study for finals.
05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You as you study for finals.

Pounce won't steer you wrong. Briggs Library Game Night May 1 from 6pm-11pm.
05/01/2026

Pounce won't steer you wrong. Briggs Library Game Night May 1 from 6pm-11pm.

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600 E 4th Street
Morris, MN
56267

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Monday 8am - 1am
Tuesday 8am - 1am
Wednesday 8am - 1am
Thursday 8am - 1am
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 1am

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