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Doors Open Minneapolis (Day 2)

  • Open Book 1011 South Washington Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55415 United States (map)

2025 is Open Book’s 25th Anniversary - and we’re beginning the celebration with Doors Open 2025!

Join us on May 17-18, 2025 for your chance to explore the special features of our great building.

Stop by Open Book as you visit all the great buildings opening their doors this weekend for the Doors Open Minneapolis event. We’ll be offering building tours, fun activities, and more!

View this page for descriptions of special activities

SCHEDULE May 18

Activities at specific times

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Yalla Drumming practice/drop-in

  • 11:00 am - Mini building Tour w/Open Book Staff

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Harisen Daiko experience (performance & drum trying)

  • 1:00 pm - “Insider Tour” with Garth Rockcastle & Karen Wirth - Reserve your spot

  • 2:30 pm - “Insider Tour” with Garth Rockcastle & Karen Wirth - Reserve your spot

  • 4:00 pm - Mini building Tour w/Open Book Staff

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All day (10am - 5pm)

  • “Stage Presence” - read a literary piece onstage

  • “Open Book Zine” - fold up your own zine.

  • Join the Loft for poetry and prose-infused writing exercises and read some of your work aloud! Come learn about our programming and offerings and what is coming up at the Loft.

  • “My Memoir” - What would you title your own memoir?

  • “Weave Your Words” - Community Loom project

  • Literature Generator: Capture a poem & post it

  • “Ask an Ambassador”

  • “Building/Books” Karen Wirth Retrospective Exhibit

  • Shops open:

    • Milkweed Books

    • The Shop at MCBA

    • Weaver’s Guild Shop & Studios

    • FRGMNT Coffee


More information about Doors Open Minneapolis, including a map and list of open venues:

https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/

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Doors Open Minneapolis (Day 1)

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