Penn Libraries
Lea Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th foor
Penn Library, Special Exhibitions
The Penn Libraries provides a network of information resources and knowledge services that are vital to teaching, research, and learning at the University of Pennsylvania. This network includes 19 physical libraries, recognized for their collections, and a digital library known for innovation and richness of content.
Through exhibitions and lectures, and through the acquisition and preservation of literary and artistic artifacts, the Penn Libraries documents a wealth of social and historical periods, bringing scholarship to life at the University and in the various communities it serves.
Access the Penn Art Collection
The Education Commons is open to the Penn community and is home to a makerspace, crafting space, and reservable study spaces and seminar rooms.
Eugene Ormandy Music & Media Center
The Eugene Ormandy Music & Media Center is named for the long-term conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and features our listening room, media collections, study spaces, and two media production studios.
The Fisher Fine Arts Materials Library is a collection of around 10,000 material samples that serves academics, designers, material scientists, and engineers. The Materials Library is open Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm, and is accessible by appointment only.
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
The Kislak Center is the principal site for rare books, manuscripts, and archives at the University of Pennsylvania and a hub for events, exhibits, and research. The Kislak Center is open to all.
Class Visits, Group Workshops, Tours and Demonstrations at Common Press
Common Press provides curricular support sessions and workshops to the entire Penn academic community across a wide range of disciplines. They also offer open houses, guided workshops, and tours to student groups and staff teams. Because letterpress printing forms the foundation of universal literacy, academic writing, computer interfaces, and modern graphic design, everyone can benefit from hands-on engagement with letterpress printing. Basic bookbinding demonstrations and workshops are also available.
