Join us on May 9-10, 2026 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 10

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

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

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All day (10am - 5pm)

• Open Book Zine - color and fold up our Open book zine - see if you can find all the places in the building that are in the zine!

• Meet Loft writing center teaching artist and local poet - Cindra! Try poetry and prose-infused writing. Spin the wheel for “Blind date with a poem”!

• Talk back board - What would you title your own memoir?

• Weaving inspired by Between Chaos and Order at the Weavers Guild of MN

• Exhibit: Crossing the Line: The Passport Re-Imagined

• Exhibit: Friedli Arts: 5th Annual Book Arts Show

• Shops open:

  • Milkweed Books

  • The Shop at MCBA

  • Weaver’s Guild Shop & Studios

  • FRGMNT Coffee

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

https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/